I'd Rather Lead A Band-Fred Astaire

[ti:I'd Rather Lead A Band] [ar:Fred Astaire] [al:Top Hat: Hits From Hollywood] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]I'd Rather Lead A Band - Fred Astaire [00:12.56]I haven't ambitions for lofty positions [00:16.79] [00:17.38]That wind up with the wealth of the land [00:19.81] [00:20.68]I'll give you the throne that a king sat on [00:23.89]For just a small baton [00:26.30]Providing you included a band [00:29.10] [00:30.75]If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry [00:34.18]I would say "Not for me" [00:36.22]I'd rather lead a band [00:37.60] [00:39.53]If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate [00:42.99]I would say "Let it wait" [00:45.09]I'd rather lead a band [00:46.33] [00:48.41]My ev'ry care ceases [00:50.55]I'm rich as old Croesus [00:52.67]When I've got ten pieces in hand [00:55.57] [00:57.11]If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks [01:00.51]I would just whisper "Thanks" [01:02.59]I'd rather lead a band [01:03.89] [01:07.48]Oh a saxophone a slide trombone [01:11.11] [01:12.25]A bass fiddle and a drum [01:14.02] [01:16.67]A guy at the piano [01:17.89]Who makes it hum [01:18.64] [01:23.28]A violin a clarinet [01:26.39] [01:27.83]A hot trumpet and guitar [01:29.83] [01:32.23]And me with the baton [01:33.60]And there you are