Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Strike up the Band , by - Tony Bennett. Release date: 23.09.2023
Song language: English
Strike up the Band |
| From his «Strike Up the Band» LP with Count Basie: Roulette 25 231 |
| This version did not chart but |
| In 1930, two versions did chart: Red Nichols and His Five Pennies at # 7 and the |
| Arden-Ohman Orchestra at # 12 |
| Title song from the Broadway musical |
| Let the drums roll out |
| Let the trumpet call |
| While the people shout «Strike up the band» |
| Hear the cymbals ring |
| Callin' one and all |
| To the martial swing, strike up the band |
| There is work to be done, to be done |
| Let’s have fun, fun, fun |
| You son of a gun of a gun, take your stand |
| Form a line, oh, oh Come on, let’s go Hey, leader, strike up the band! |
| There is work to be done, to be done |
| Let’s have fun, fun, fun |
| Come on, son of a gun of a gun, take your stand |
| Form a line, oh, oh Come on, let’s go Hey, Mr. Leader, |
| Hey, Mr. Leader, |
| Please strike up the band |