Fred Astaire - I'd Rather Lead A Band

Fred Astaire

I'd Rather Lead A Band

I haven't ambitions for lofty positions
That wind up with the wealth of the land
I'll give you the throne that a king sat on
For just a small baton
Providing you included a band

If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry
I would say, "Not for me"
I'd rather lead a band

If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate
I would say, "Let it wait"
I'd rather lead a band

My ev'ry care ceases
I'm rich as old Croesus
When I've got ten pieces
In hand

If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks
I would just whisper "Thanks"
I'd rather lead a band

(::2nd chorus:::)
Give me a band, yes sir
And not a thing lesser
To be that professor
Is grand

If Josephine had left Napoleon and climbed in my lap
I'd say, "Go back to Nap"
I'd rather lead a band

(::patter:::)
A saxophone, a slide trombone
A bass fiddle and a drum
A guy at the piano who makes it hum
A violin, a clarinet
A hot trumpet and guitar
And me with the baton and there you are

Mirror lyrics:

And me with the baton and there you are
A hot trumpet and guitar
A violin, a clarinet
A guy at the piano who makes it hum
A bass fiddle and a drum
A saxophone, a slide trombone
(::patter:::)

I'd rather lead a band
I'd say, "Go back to Nap"
If Josephine had left Napoleon and climbed in my lap

Is grand
To be that professor
And not a thing lesser
Give me a band, yes sir
(::2nd chorus:::)

I'd rather lead a band
I would just whisper "Thanks"
If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks

In hand
When I've got ten pieces
I'm rich as old Croesus
My ev'ry care ceases

I'd rather lead a band
I would say, "Let it wait"
If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate

I'd rather lead a band
I would say, "Not for me"
If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry

Providing you included a band
For just a small baton
I'll give you the throne that a king sat on
That wind up with the wealth of the land
I haven't ambitions for lofty positions

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