Do you hear the beat,
oh way down the street?
Hey, do you hear the neat little rhythm
of the happy dancing feet?
Well now look there,
the people are running
and right now they're gonna
have a lot of fun.
Make way, cause everybody's coming
and you'll see a big parade.
Hey boy, you really gonna celebrate?
Hear that, listen to the clarinet.
Your feet are really gonna palpitate
when you are marching around,
marching around
Wonderful sound
Just hear the rat -a -tat,
I love to hear the way
the little drummer does that
What a glorious day, out of my way
Make room, give me some air,
I got a lot of rhythm to spare
They all swing high, swing low
Everybody's rockin' to an d fro
It ain't fast or slow, but oh yes
Glory, hallelujah, swing that thing
Make the river bottom ring and sing
Hush my mouth, that's the song
That boys keep before they
Every boy's got a girl
The time's on the world
Tonight's the jam for real
I tell you
They're struttin' it, rock -cuttin'
They're shakin' it and breakin' it
Hey Dad, not bad, I'm glad you did
Hey boy, that band is rad
I hear the trombone,
that shiny trombone
Everybody playin' mighty fine
as they march along
And I never get enough
of that Creole song
Fan out
It's loud and clear now
I really get a thrill
I know I always will
Whenever I can hear
the rhythm of the band
Wait on yonder in the game break
You can hear the music they make
Swingin' out until the day breaks
The Louisiana band's gonna get a hand
For South Lampard Street Parade