I'd Rather Lead a Band-Fred Astaire

[ti:I'd Rather Lead a Band] [ar:Fred Astaire] [al:Fred Astaire - Shall We Dance] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]I'd Rather Lead a Band - Fred Astaire [00:13.13]I haven't ambitions for lofty positions [00:16.51] [00:17.70]That wind up with the wealth of the land [00:19.94] [00:21.04]I'll give you the throne that a king sat on [00:23.99]For just a small baton [00:25.66] [00:26.55]Providing you included a band [00:29.06] [00:30.92]If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry [00:33.75] [00:34.41]I would say not for me [00:36.23]I'd rather lead a band [00:37.40] [00:39.70]If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate [00:42.60] [00:43.16]I would say let it wait [00:44.88]I'd rather lead a band [00:46.57] [00:48.50]My ev'ry care ceases [00:49.73] [00:50.43]I'm rich as old croesus [00:52.28] [00:52.85]When I've got ten pieces in hand [00:55.01] [00:57.20]If I could have a millionairess [00:58.83]With a whole flock of banks [01:00.32]I would just whisper thanks [01:02.57]I'd rather lead a band [01:03.67] [01:07.60]Oh a saxophone a slide trombone [01:10.66] [01:12.08]A bass fiddle and a drum [01:13.75] [01:16.71]A guy at the piano [01:17.79]Who makes it hum [01:18.81] [01:23.30]A violin a clarinet [01:26.19] [01:27.84]A hot trumpet and guitar [01:29.33] [01:32.15]And me with the baton [01:33.25]And there you are [01:33.90] [02:17.30]Alright boys [02:17.81]Rehearsal tomorrow [02:18.36]At ten