Did ya ever hear the story of The Dixieland Band? Only had five pieces and the music was grand They had a piano and a clarinet The only thing they needed was a great coronet And that's what lead to the ruin, the ruin of The Dixieland Band When the folks would holler for the beat that he played They would get to swingin' but the trumpet would drag They had to keep him 'cause he played so sweet But they needed someone who could give 'em the beat Someone who's born with the rhythm, the rhythm of The Dixieland Band He played so sweetly, 'stead o' playin' He played so sweetly, they'd be playin' Sure enough, he got 'em so they couldn't play right Finally, he fixed 'em on a Saturday night He hit a figure that was off the chord Apoplexy got 'em and they went to the Lord! And that's the pitiful story, the story of The Dixieland Band Now they're up in heaven and they're happy at last 'Cause they found a trumpet man who really can blast! The way he swings 'em is an awful shame He can really do it - Gabriel is his name! Now, folks here is a sample, listen to The Dixieland Band And folks, that was a sample Gotta love The Dixieland Band