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

Ev'rybody rockin' to and fro

It ain't fast or slow  but oh
That glory halleluyah
Swing that thing
Make the river bottom ring and sing

Hush ma mouth
That's the South Rampart Street Parade

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 band is grand

I hear the trombone

That shiny trombone

Ev'rybody 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