Tony Bennett
 Written by George and Ira Gershwin

 From his "Strike Up the Band" LP with Count Basie: Roulette 25231
 This version did not chart but
 In 1930, two versions did chart: Red Nichols and His Five Pennies at # 7 and the
 Arden-Ohman Orchestra at # 12
 Title song from the Broadway musical


 Let the drums roll out
 Let the trumpet call
 While the people shout "Strike up the band"

 Hear the cymbals ring
 Callin' one and all
 To the martial swing, strike up the band

 There is work to be done, to be done
 Let's have fun, fun, fun
 You son of a gun of a gun, take your stand

 Form a line, oh, oh
 Come on, let's go
 Hey, leader, strike up the band!

 There is work to be done, to be done
 Let's have fun, fun, fun
 Come on, son of a gun of a gun, take your stand


 Form a line, oh, oh
 Come on, let's go
 Hey, Mr. Leader,
 Hey, Mr. Leader,
 Please strike up the band