I'd Rather Lead A Band - Original (Mono)-Fred Astaire

[ti:I'd Rather Lead A Band - Origi] [ar:Fred Astaire] [al:Fred Astaire Selected Favorite] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]I'd Rather Lead A Band - Original (Mono) - Fred Astaire [00:13.34]I haven't ambitions for lofty positions [00:16.77] [00:18.14]That wind up with the wealth of the land [00:20.58] [00:21.66]I'll give you the throne that a king sat on [00:24.69]For just a small baton [00:26.55] [00:27.31]Providing you included a band [00:29.49] [00:31.92]If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry [00:34.73] [00:35.67]I would say "Not for me" [00:37.66]I'd rather lead a band [00:38.66] [00:41.16]If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate [00:44.21] [00:44.84]I would say "Let it wait" [00:46.84]I'd rather lead a band [00:47.89] [00:50.39]My ev'ry care ceases [00:51.82] [00:52.45]I'm rich as old Croesus [00:54.07] [00:54.69]When I've got ten pieces [00:56.20] [00:56.82]In hand [00:57.19] [00:59.20]If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks [01:02.43] [01:02.94]I would just whisper "Thanks" [01:04.93]I'd rather lead a band [01:05.93] [01:10.17]A saxophone a slide trombone [01:13.22] [01:14.97]A bass fiddle and a drum [01:16.12] [01:18.98]A guy at the piano who makes it hum [01:21.48] [01:26.48]A violin a clarinet [01:29.16] [01:30.84]A hot trumpet and guitar [01:32.73] [01:35.41]And me with the baton and there you are