Rhythm is our business, rhythm is what we sell, Rhythm is our business, business sure is swell, Now, if you blue, rhythm's what you need If you got rhythm you're sure to succeed, Rhythm is our business, business sure is swell. He's the drummer man, in the band Crosby's on the drums, in the band Oh, when he does tricks with the sticks The boys in the band all play hot licks He plays saxophone in the band Joe plays the saxophone in the band Oh, when he goes up that scale (One line of scat singing followed by saxophone break) Mose plays on the bass in the band Mose plays on that bass in the band Now when he picks on those strings Happiness to you he brings (Short bass break) He blows on the trumpet in the band Steve blows on that trumpet in the band Oh, he's the guy, hits 'em high Makes you think he's in the sky (Trumpet Break) Oh rhythm is our business!