come follow the band wherever it s at let both of your feet beat time to the drum and let your heart go rat a tat tat a flag in your hand a plume in your hat battalions of brass pass and catch the light is there a sight that s sweeter than that see the pretty lady toss that baton high ain t she cute as a daisy watch the fella with the big base drum go by ain t you glad that you stayed hear the tuba play that oom pah pah oh my ain t it drivin you crazy don t you be so darn lazy better hurry and join that big parade up outta your seat down offa the stand step out to the sweet beat the bugle plays a sound that you ll remember all your days and when you see that leader proudly raise his hand just follow the band hear the trumpet blast heat the cornet blare hear the boom of the bass and the rattle of the snare with the sweetest burst of melody i know goes the piccolo hear the silver tone of the xylophone hear the glide and the bellow of the slide trombone then a burst of crystal listen to it peel it s the glockenspiel with the most majestic manner you ll remember all your life come melophone come saxophone comes sousaphone comes fife then the brass sings out the woodwinds sigh the trumpets shout and the drum reply with a crash and a bang as the whole she bang goes by