Trombone Cholly

I know a fool that blows a horn

He came from way down south

I ain't heard such blowin' since I was born

When that trombone's in his mouth

He wails and moans

He grunts and groans

He moans just like a cow

Nobody else can do his stuff

'Cause he won't teach them how

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

That slide trombone

Make it talk, make it sing

Lordy, where did you get that tone?

If Gabriel knowed how you could blow

He'd let you lead his band, I know

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

Play that slide trombone

Oh Cholly, do you know

You blow the horn?

Yes, I swing to and fro

When you carry on

You ain't seen such shakin' hips

Like when that horn is to your lips

Oh Cholly, blow that thing

That slide trombone

Oh Cholly, make it sing

That slide trombone

You'll even make a king

Get down off his throne

And he would break a leg, I know

A-doin' the Charleston while you blow

Oh Cholly Green, play that thing

I mean that slide trombone