South Rampart Street Parade

Do you hear the beat?
Away down the street?
Do you hear the neat little rhythm of the happy dancin' feet?

Well now, look there!
The people are runnin' and right now
They're gonna have a lot of fun
Make way, 'cause ev'rybody's comin'
And you'll see a big parade

Hey boy, you're really gonna celebrate
Hear that? Listen to the clarinet
Your feet are really gonna palpitate
When you are marchin' around

Marchin' around, wonderful sound
I hear the rattle-de-tat
I love to hear the way the drummer does that
Oh, what a glorious day, out o' my way!
Make room and gimme some air
I got a lot of rhythm to spare!

We all swing high, swing low
Everybody rockin' to and fro
It ain't fast or slow, but oh
That glory hallelujah, swing that thing
Make the river bottom ring and sing
Hush ma mouth, that's the South Rampart Street Parade!

[Andrews Sisters]
They're doin' it, soft shoein' it
They're tryin' it, untyin' it
They're jivin' it, revivin' it, I tell you
They're struttin' it, rug-cuttin' it
They're shakin' it and breakin' it
Dad! Not bad! I'm glad! You dig! Hey, boy that:

[Bing Crosby]
Ev'ry boy's got a girl, the town's gonna whirl
Tonight's a jamboree, mister
And if you come along you'll join in the song

[Together]
Hey, Dad, Not Bad! I'm glad! You dig!
Hey, boy that band is grand

I hear the trombone
That shiny trombone
Everybody playin' mighty fine as they march along
And I never get enough of that Creole song!

Hear now
It's loud and clear now
I really get a thrill
I know I always will
Whenever I can hear the rhythm of a band

Way down yonder in the cane-break
You can hear the music they make
Ringin' out until the day break
Louisiana band, gotta get a hand
The South Rampart Street Parade