I`D Rather Lead A Band — текст песни (Fred Astaire)

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