South Rampart Street Parade

Do you hear the beat

A way down the street

Do you hear the neat little rhythm of happy dancin' feet

Well, look there, the people are running

And right now they're gonna have a lot of fun

Make way cause everybody's coming

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 march around, marchin' around

Wonderful sound

I hear the rat-a-tat

Love the way the drummer does that

Glorious day

Come on, get out of my way, hey

Make room, gimme some air

I got some 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, swing, swing that thing

Make the river bottom ring and sing

Hush my mouth, Lordy that's the South Rampart Street Parade

Every boy's got a girl

The town's gone wild

Tonight's a jamboree

And if you come along

You'll join in the song

And dance

I'm glad you dig now

The trombone's playin' a tune

That shiny trombone

Bayin' at the moon

They're just playin' mighty fine as they march along

I never, never get enough of that creole song

Hear now, ain't the music grand

It's ringin' clear down

To the river, to the river bottom sand

Well, I really get a thrill

I know I always will

Whenever I can hear the rhythm of a band

Yeah, I really get a thrill

I know I always will

When I hear the rhythm of a band

We all swing high, swing low

Everybody rockin' to and fro

It ain't fast, it ain't slow, but oh, that

Glory hallelujah

Swing while they play

Makes a body wanna stay around all day

Hush my mouth, Lordy that's the South Rampart Street Parade