"Down By The Riverside" lyrics
(from "Frankie And Johnny" soundtrack)
Let's snap our fingers, clap our hands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's give 'em what the song demands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
We'll hear them playing, keep that beat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's get together, what a treat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Strike up the band, start the parade
Don't let that grand old rhythm fade
Just play that song, play that number
When the saints come marching in
Shake tambourines, play that coronet
That trumpet horn you won't forget
Your heart will hum to that number
When the saints come marching in
The cymbals clang, just pound that beat
Sounds like a hundred marching feet
It's fun to join in that number
When the saints come marching in
See banners wave, oh, hear that ring
We all feel prouder than a king
'Cause everyone, everyone loves that number
When the saints come marching in
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's give 'em what the song demands
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
We'll hear them playing, keep that beat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Let's get together, what a treat
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Strike up the band, start the parade
Don't let that grand old rhythm fade
Just play that song, play that number
When the saints come marching in
Shake tambourines, play that coronet
That trumpet horn you won't forget
Your heart will hum to that number
When the saints come marching in
The cymbals clang, just pound that beat
Sounds like a hundred marching feet
It's fun to join in that number
When the saints come marching in
See banners wave, oh, hear that ring
We all feel prouder than a king
'Cause everyone, everyone loves that number
When the saints come marching in
Thanks to Elizabeth for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Bill Giant, Florence Kaye, Bernie Baum
