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