We must have music in the land
For everybody loves a band
A good old rousing melody is a joy and inspiration
A hundred million folks agree that a tune can stir a nation
So music master take command
Our hearts will beat to beat the band
Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpet call
While the people shout
"Strike up the band"
Hear the cymbals ring
Calling one and all
To that happy swing
Strike up the band
Yankee Doo-Doodle-Oo-Doodle-Oo
We′ll come through
Yankee Doo-Doodle-Oo
For the red, white and blue
Doodle-Oo, lend a hand
With the flag unfurled
We can face the world
Hey leader, strike up the band
Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpet call
While the people shout
"Strike up the band"
Hear the cymbals ring
Calling one and all
To that marshal's swing
Strike up the band
And we′ll all give a cheer as we stand
To the man with the stick in his hand
He's the man whose command of the band
Makes the band grand
And he can't go wrong
With a happy song
Hey leader, hey leader
Hey leader, strike up the band
With the flag unfurled
We can face the world
Hey leader, strike up the band
Writer(s): Chris Waters Dunn, Charles Harmon Jones Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
