"Sousa Got it Wrong"
(c) 2010 Bob Atkinson
Within the ranks
down the file
down the file
we marched as soldiers
all the while
thinking of those tunes we've heard
that makes a man proud of who he is
but Sousa missed the point of this
with brass it can't move to the heart
the drums, the fife the bag pipes
were good for those who give their lives
natives gave us drums to hear
the beat goes beyond our ears
to our hearts the tom toms sing
making our muscles hard
and ears alert
the flute or fife helps
our martial feelings awake
marching well with pride on top
of our minds as our boots go plop
natives gave us drums to hear
the beat goes beyond our ears
to our hearts the tom toms sing
making our muscles hard
and ears alert
the flute or fife helps
our martial feelings awake
marching well with pride on top
of our minds as our boots go plop
Sousa does a pretty tune not related to the soldiers' moon
those ugly sounding things
the brass so crass
it makes one cringe
it makes one cringe
give me drums to move my soul
not those dreary sounds so dull
give me things to move my heart
so I can willingly give my life
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