There once was a band, best in the land
Everybody said oh my, they're grand
But oh, how they laughed when the tuba went by
With an oompah pah, and a great big sigh
Tubby the tuba puffing away never had a tune to play
Always dreamed he'd sing a song instead of puffing all 
day long
With his oompah, oom pah pah, oom pah, oompah pah pah
Tubby said oh, gosh oh, gee, wish I had a melody
I'd be better off I know if I didn't have to blow
This oompah, oom pah pah, oompah, oom pah pah
Then a friendly frog came by and said now Tubby don't you 
cry
Take my bullfrog serenade and you'll be the star of the 
big parade
Tubby sang the song so grand, now he's leader of the band
He's as famous as can be with Tubby the tuba's melody
Then a friendly frog came by and said now Tubby don't you 
cry
Take my bullfrog serenade and you'll be the star of the 
big parade
Tubby sang the song so grand, now he's leader of the band
He's as famous as can be with Tubby the tuba's melody
Tubby the tuba's melody