South Rampart Street Parade

Lyrics

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