Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song I'd Rather Lead a Band, artist - Fred Astaire. Date of issue: 31.12.2007
Song language: English
I'd Rather Lead a Band |
| I haven’t ambitions for lofty positions |
| That wind up with the wealth of the land |
| I’ll give you the throne that a king sat on For just a small baton |
| Providing you included a band |
| If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry |
| I would say, «Not for me» |
| I’d rather lead a band |
| If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate |
| I would say, «Let it wait» |
| I’d rather lead a band |
| My ev’ry care ceases |
| I’m rich as old Croesus |
| When I’ve got ten pieces |
| In hand |
| If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks |
| I would just whisper «Thanks |
| I’d rather lead a band» |
| Give me a band, yes sir |
| And not a thing lesser |
| To be that professor |
| Is grand |
| If Josephine had left Napoleon and climbed in my lap |
| I’d say, «Go back to Nap» |
| I’d rather lead a band |
| A saxophone, a slide trombone |
| A bass fiddle and a drum |
| A guy at the piano who makes it hum |
| A violin, a clarinet |
| A hot trumpet and guitar |
| And me with the baton and there you are |