Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Words & Music:
Glenn Miller
C
He was a famous trumpet man
from old Chicago way.
C
He had a boogie style that no
one else could play.
F
He was the top man at his
craft,
C
But then his number came up he
was gone with the draft.
G
F
He's in the army now,
a-blowin' reveille.
C
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B.
They made him blow a bugle for
his Uncle Sam.
It really brought him down,
because he couldn't jam.
The Captain seemed to
understand.
Because the next day the Cap'
went out and drafted the band.
And now the company jumps when
he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B.
A-toot a-toot, a-toot
diddle-ee-ada-toot,
He blows it eight to the bar
in boogie rhythm.
He can't blow a note unless
the bass and guitar is playing with him.
He makes the company jump when
he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B
He was the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B
And when he plays
boogie-woogie bugle, he's as busy as a busy bee
And when he plays he makes the
company jump eight to the bar
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B
Toot toot toot, toot
diddle-ee-ada-toot-diddle-ee-ada, toot toot,
He blows it eight to the bar.
He can't blow a note if the
bass and guitar isn't with him.
A-and the company jumps when
he plays reveille.
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B.
He puts the boys to sleep with
boogie every night,
And wakes them up the same way
in the early bright.
They clap their hands and
stamp their feet
Because they know how he plays
when someone gives him a beat
He really breaks it up when he
plays reveille
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B
[scat half verse]
A-and the company jumps when
he plays reveille
He's the boogie-woogie bugle
boy of Company B