Strike Up the Band

Oh, let the drums roll out

Let the trumpet call

While the people shout

"Strike up the band"

Hear the cymbals ring

Calling one and all

To the martial swing

Strike up the band

There is work to be done, to be done

There's a war to be won, to be won

Come you son of a son of a gun

Take your stand

Fall in line, hey ho

Come along, let's go

Hey, leader, strike up the band

Oh, let the drums roll out

Let the trumpet call

While the people shout "hooray"

Strike up the band

Hear the cymbals ring

Calling one and all

To the martial swing

Strike up the band

There is work to be done, to be done

There's a war to be won, to be won

Come you son of a son of a gun

Take your stand

With our flag unfurled

For a brave new world

Hey, leader, strike up

Hey, leader, strike up the band