The Dixieland Band

Did you ever hear the story of the Dixieland band?

Only had five pieces and the music was grand

They had a piano and a clarinet

Only thing they needed was a second cornet

And that's what led to the ruin

Ruin of the Dixieland band

When the folks would holler for the Maple Leaf Rag

They would get to swingin' but the trumpet would drag

They had to keep him 'cause he played so sweet

But they needed someone who could give them the beat

Someone who swung with the rhythm

Rhythm of the Dixieland band

He'd play so sweetly

'Stead of playin'

He'd play so sweetly

They'd be sayin'

Sure enough he got 'em so they couldn't play right

Finally he fixed 'em on a Saturday night

He hit a note that was off the chord

Apoplexy got 'em and they went to the Lord

And that is the pitiful story

Story of the Dixieland band

Now they're up in Heaven and they're happy at last

'Cause they found a trumpet man who really can blast

The way he swings 'em is an awful shame

He can really do it, Gabriel is his name

And now folks here is a sample

Listen to the Dixieland band

If you hear a trumpet start to play

Don't you be afraid it's the Judgment Day

'Cause it's just Mr. Gabriel sounding his A

And the Dixieland band is fixin' to play