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

I'm rich as old Croesus
My every care ceases

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
Oh, a saxophone, a slide trombone

A bass fiddle and a drum

A guy at the piano

Who makes it hum

A violin, yeah a clarinet

A hot trumpet and guitar

And me with the baton

And there you are

I'm touched like King Midas
You don't dare deny us
We've rhythm inside us
This Band

If Josephine had left Napoleon
And climbed in my lap
I'd say go back to Nap
I'd rather lead a band