Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpets call
While the people shout
Strike up the band
Hear the cymbals ring
Zing, zing, zing
Callin' one and all
To that happy swing
Strike up the band
And we'll all give a cheer represent
To the man with the stick in his hand
He's the man who's commander of the band
Makes the band
And you can't go wrong
With a happy song
Hey, leader, strike up the band
Hey, leader, strike up
Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpets call
While the people shout
Strike up the band
Hear the cymbals ring
Callin' one and all
To that happy swing
Strike up the band
And we'll all give a cheer represent
To the man with the stick in his hand
He's the man who's commander of the band
Makes the band
And you can't go wrong
With a happy song
Hey, leader, strike up
Hey, Nelson, strike up that band
Could we possibly do it, just once more?
Once more
Hey, leader, strike up
Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpet call
While the people shout
Strike up that band
Hear the cymbals ring, zing
Callin' one and all
To that happy swing
Strike up the band
And we'll all give a cheer represent
To the man with the stick in his hand
He's the man who's commander of the band
Makes the band
And you can't go wrong
With a happy song
Hey, leader, strike up
Hey, Nelson, strike up the band