Do Your Duty

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,

For he won't teach them how!

Oh Cholly, blow that thing,

That slide trombone;

Make it talk, make it sing,

Lawdy, where did you get that tone?

If Gabriel knows how you could blow,

He'll let you lead his band, I know!

Oh Cholly, blow that thing,

Play 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 breaka leg, I know,

A-doin' the charleston while you blow!

Oh Cholly Green, play that thing,

I mean that slide trombone!