Lyrics:
First verse
Rufe Johnson leads a band He's one grand leader man, Down in Savannah, Down in Savannah; He really can't be beat Plays ragtime music sweet, Down in Savanna GA. When they parade each holiday, you'll hear the people say.
Chorus
Here they come, Just listen to that Drum, Boy ain't he beatin' some, He's going rump, rump, rump, rump, Listen to that doggone Flute Root-te-toot, toot-te-toot, toot-te-toot toot-te-toot, Say Hon, ain't that Trombone moaning, hear groaning, Listen to that old Cornet It's played by that leader man, He's got a world wide reputation For playing syncopation, Old Rufus Johnson's Harmony Band. Here they come, Just listen to that Drum, Boy ain't he beatin' some, He's going rump, rump, rump, rump, Listen to that doggone Flute Root-te-toot, toot-te-toot, toot-te-toot toot-te-toot, Say Hon, ain't that Trombone moaning, hear groaning, Listen to that old Cornet It's played by that leader man, He's got a world wide reputation For playing syncopation, Old Rufus Johnson’s Harmony Band. Here they come, Just listen to that Drum, Boy ain’t he beatin’ some, He’s going rump, rump, rump, rump, Listen to that doggone Flute Root-te-toot, toot-te-toot, toot-te-toot toot-te-toot, Say Hon, ain’t that Trombone moaning, hear groaning, Listen to that old Cornet It’s played by that leader man, He’s got a world wide reputation For playing syncopation, Old Rufus Johnson’s Harmony Band.
Second verse
When he comes down the street The people shake their feet, They all keep swaying, While Rufe is playing; Old Rufe can’t read a note But he will get your goat, When he plays ‘Mancipation Day. The horse and mules they act like fools, You almost hear them say.
(Chorus)
