Muskrat Ramble
Muskrat Ramble: A Joyful Dixieland Parade
Lyrics
Look at them shuffling shuffling down
Observing people moving in a disorganized, informal manner.
Rambling and scrambling heading to town
Wandering and hurrying towards the town.
Hustling and bustling buzzing around
Busy and energetic activity happening.
Happily waiting at the station
People are joyfully anticipating at the station.
Look at the train the number seven-o-nine
Referencing a train, number seven-o-nine.
Huffing and puffing arriving on time
The train is arriving, making noise and reaching on schedule.
Who do you think's about to arrive
Raising anticipation about the arrival of a particular group.
The band they call the Dixieland Five
Describing a musical band known as the Dixieland Five.
They're gonna play that Muskrat Ramble tune
Indicating the band's intention to play a specific tune, "Muskrat Ramble."
The way you never ever heard it played
Emphasizing that the way this tune will be played is unique and unprecedented.
Get ready for the big parade
Preparing for a significant event or celebration.
All together now one and two come on and join the happy throng
Encouraging everyone to join in unison and participate joyfully.
Feel the beat of that rambling scrambling muskrat song
Feeling the rhythm and spirit of the lively "muskrat" song.
Come on and ramble along
Inviting others to join in the wandering and enjoyment.
Look at them shuffling shuffling down
Reiterating the earlier observation of people shuffling down.
Well look at the band parading all over town
Noticing the band marching and performing throughout the town.
Look at the happiness going around
Observing the widespread joy and excitement among people.
Everybody's up and celebrating
Everyone is active and jubilantly participating in the celebration.
Look at the drummer entertaining the gang
Highlighting the drummer entertaining the crowd with lively sounds.
Clinging and clanging with a bing and a bang
Depicting the lively and resonant sounds produced by the drummer.
Changing the town from dead to alive
Transforming the town's atmosphere from dull to lively through music.
The band they call the Dixieland Five
Again referring to the musical group known as the Dixieland Five.
You're gonna hear them play that Dixieland
Anticipating the band's performance of Dixieland music.
You better get your reservation plan
Encouraging listeners to plan and secure their spot to witness the performance.
In person on a one night stand
Inviting people to experience the band's performance in person.
All together now come on folks come on a join that happy throng
Asking people to join collectively in the joyous celebration.
Feel the beat of that shuffling scuffling muskrat song
Sensing the rhythm and movement of the lively "muskrat" song.
Come on and ramble along
Encouraging everyone to join in the wandering and enjoyment.
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