| There once was a band, best in the land
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| Everybody said, oh my, they’re grand
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| But oh, how they laughed when the tuba went by
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| With an oompah pah, and a great big sigh
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| Tubby the tuba, puffing away
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| Never had a tune to play
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| Always dreamed he’d sing a song
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| Instead of puffing all day long
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| With his oompah, oom pah pah, oom pah, oompah pah pah
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| Tubby said, oh gosh, oh gee, wish I had a melody
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| I’d be better off I know, if I didn’t have to blow
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| This oompah, oom pah pah, oompah, oom pah pah
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| Then a friendly frog came by
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| And said, now Tubby don’t you cry
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| Take my bullfrog serenade
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| And you’ll be the star of the big parade
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| Tubby sang the song so grand
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| Now he’s leader of the band
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| He’s as famous as can be
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| With Tubby the tuba’s melody
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| Then a friendly frog came by
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| And said, now Tubby don’t you cry
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| Take my bullfrog serenade
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| And you’ll be the star of the big parade
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| Tubby sang the song so grand
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| Now he’s leader of the band
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| He’s as famous as can be
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| With Tubby the tuba’s melody
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| Tubby the tuba’s melody |