Watching the Big Parade Go By

Lyrics

[WOMAN 1] Beautiful, balmy day Everyone's on display Marchin', marchin' Struttin' a little and gettin' the glory 'n' Here on the porch am I Watchin' the big parade go by Somebody leads 'em on Bouncin' a big baton Twirlin', twirlin' Tossin' and catchin' it over his shoulder 'n' Oh, does he hold my eye Watchin' the big parade go by Look at the people go wild When cavalry, three by three Gives 'em a sight to see Doin' their drill, provin' their skill Thrillin' the person who's watchin' from up in a tree Me After the crowd is gone Often I linger on Wavin', wavin' Keepin' the beat of a faraway tempo 'n' Sighin' an empty sigh Watchin' the big parade go by Watching it from the side Always there's gotta be somebody watchin' the show Somebody lovin' the mummers 'n' letting 'em know Any actor's gotta attract applause Those are the laws They wanna be liked a bit That's why I'm perfectly glad to be cheerin' the bands Millions of people like me gotta fill up the stands So when the house lights dim, give me a call And I'll be there givin' my all And when the drums roll out, think about me There's gotta be me If I like it, I will cheer it Cheer it loud and let 'em hear it How can there be a parade without a crowd? Proudly the music comes Bugles and fifes and drums Blarin', blarin' Smashin' the air with the crash of the cymbals 'n' Lord, how it makes me cry Watchin' the big parade go by Look at the people all turn and giggle and shout with glee At the funniest sight you'll see Is it a clown whizzin' around? No, just some pitiful fool who fell out of a tree Me Why do I linger on After the crowd is gone? Wavin', wavin' Hopin' to savor a faraway echo but Hearin' the music die Watchin' the big parade go by Always an empty sigh Watchin' the big parade go by Watchin' the big parade go by