My Beau Leads the Band

A march song success from 1904
words by Sam Ehrlich
music by Albert Von Tilzer

The sheet music:

My-Beau-Leads-the-Band – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

My_Beau_Leads_The_Band – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. When I hear the drum, with its run tum-tum
    Then my heart is filled with cheer
    In the front arrayed, of the big parade
    Walks the man I love so dear
    He’s the major bold, dressed in white and gold
    With his big baton in hand
    Every girl does smile, they admire his style
    He’s my beau who leads the band
    When “Forward! march!” he’ll say
    How quickly they obey

Chorus
My beau leads the band
He gives his command
With banners swaying
And sweetest music
The band so loud is playing
As they march along
You’ll see ladies throng
They all admire him
He’s my beau who leads the band

  1. When he passes by, with his head held high
    And his buttons polished bright
    Sousa’s not in line, with this beau of mine
    He’s the best in town all right
    With his soldier stride, very dignified
    He was born just to command
    I’ll be joyed for life when I am his wife
    He’s my beau who leads the band
    When “Forward! march!” he’ll say
    How quickly they obey

Sung here by Vancha March: