Let the drums roll out Let the trumpets call While the people shout, "Strike up the band!" Let the cymbals ring Callin' one and all While the saxes swing Strike up the band There is work to be done, to be done There are songs to be sung, to be sung Hey, you son-of-a-, son-of-a-gun Here's a plan Come along, yea a bow Get it on, let's go Hey, leader, say, leader Hey, leader, strike up the band!