[Dixielandjazz] Lyrics wanted

[Len Nielsen]

Hi Gerard

Does this tune have a title/name? I tried 'google' for lyrics but 
couldn't think of the name.

Len Nielsen

Gerard Bielderman wrote:
> Hi Berry,
> 
> I found the text on a CD by the German band "Jazz Lips" and altered it 
> while listening to Chris Barber's version:
> 
> The big bass drum led that big parade,
> all on a Mardi Gras day
> The big bass drum led that big parade,
> all on a Mardi Gras day
> The big bass drum led that big parade,
> all on a Mardi Gras day
> All you can hear the people sayin'
> "a-oom-ba-way 'n to-wa-ba-ca-way"
> 
> The (Pepperhouse Band) played that second line,
> all on a Mardi Gras day...
> Eating gilli coconut and drinking mellow wine
> all on a Mardi Gras day.
> King Zulu ain't jivin', he's feeling fine,
> all on a Mardi Gras day,
> All you can hear the people sayin'
> "a-oom-ba-way 'n to-wa-ba-ca-way"
> 
> Big chief Tutti did that ti-na-na
> all on a Mardi Gras day
> Did you see what I heard, did you hear what I saw
> all on a Mardi Gras day.
> "Throw me something, mister,
> that's what carnival's for"
> all on a Mardi Gras day
> All you can hear the people sayin'
> "a-oom-ba-way 'n to-wa-ba-ca-way"
> 
> I trust this helps! Lots of success!
> Groeten,
> 
> Gerard Bielderman / Leie 18 / 8032 ZG  ZWOLLE / Netherlands
> Publisher of jazz discographies
> 
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