I'd Rather Lead a Band (Follow the Fleet)-Fred Astaire

[ti:I'd Rather Lead a Band] [ar:Fred Astaire] [al:Freed Astaire. Dancing Cheek to Cheek - His 56 Finest 1926-1952] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]I'd Rather Lead a Band (Follow the Fleet) - Fred Astaire [00:12.61]I haven't ambitions for lofty positions [00:17.38]That wind up with the wealth of the land [00:20.14] [00:20.81]I'll give you the throne that a king sat on [00:23.76]For just a small baton [00:26.19]Providing you included a band [00:30.60]If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry [00:34.15]I would say "Not for me" [00:36.03]I'd rather lead a band [00:38.45] [00:39.59]If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate [00:42.98]I would say "Let it wait" [00:44.84]I'd rather lead a band [00:48.10]My every care ceases [00:50.48]I'm rich as old Croesus [00:52.64]When I've got ten pieces in hand [00:56.97]If I could have a millionairess [00:58.64]With a whole flock of banks [01:00.50]I would just whisper "Thanks" [01:02.38]I'd rather lead a band [01:04.97] [01:07.52]Oh a saxophone a slide trombone [01:12.08]A bass fiddle and a drum [01:14.08] [01:16.70]A guy at the piano makes it hum [01:18.71] [01:23.28]A violin a clarinet [01:26.53] [01:27.98]A hot trumpet and guitar [01:30.09] [01:32.12]And me with the baton [01:33.33]And there you are [01:34.57] [02:17.90]Alright boys [02:18.41]Rehearsal tomorrow [02:19.11]At ten