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