[00:00.00]I'd Rather Lead A Band - Various Artists/Irving Berlin
[00:13.29]I haven't ambitions for lofty positions
[00:17.91]That wind up with the wealth of the land
[00:21.24]I'll give you the throne that a king sat on
[00:24.50]For just a small baton
[00:26.88]Providing you included a band
[00:31.29]If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry
[00:34.92]I would say not for me
[00:36.93]I'd rather lead a band
[00:40.10]If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate
[00:43.71]I would say let it wait
[00:45.80]I'd rather lead a band
[00:49.05]My every care ceases
[00:51.31]I'm rich as old Croesus
[00:53.43]When I've got ten pieces in hand
[00:57.80]If I could have a millionairess
[00:59.68]With a whole flock of banks
[01:01.27]I would just whisper thanks
[01:03.46]I'd rather lead a band
[01:08.30]Oh a saxophone a slide trombone
[01:13.05]A bass fiddle and a drum
[01:17.45]A guy at the piano
[01:18.79]Who makes it hum
[01:24.09]A violin a clarinet
[01:28.90]A hot trumpet and GU