BOY
Bette Midler Lyrics

He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way
There was a well-known trumpet player who came from Chicago

He had a boogie style that no one else could play
His style of playing was unique and no one else could match it

He was the top man at his craft
He was the best at playing the trumpet

But then his number came up, and he was gone with the draft
He was enlisted in the military after being drafted

He's in the army now, a-blowin' reveille
He's currently serving in the military, playing the morning bugle call

He's the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
He's the trumpet player in Company B with a unique boogie woogie style

They made him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam
He was asked to play the bugle for his country

It really brought him down because he couldn't jam
It made him feel bad because he couldn't play his usual style of music

The captain seemed to understand
It seemed like the captain could sympathize with him

Because the next day the cap' went out and drafted a band
The next day, the captain formed a band and drafted others to play with him

And now the company jumps when he plays reveille
The soldiers are always excited when he plays the morning bugle call

He's the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
He's the same unique trumpet player in Company B

A-toot, a-toot, a-toot-diddleyada-toot
Repeated beats of the trumpet sound

He blows it eight-to-the-bar, in boogie rhythm
He plays fast-paced boogie rhythm with eight beats in a bar

He can't blow a note unless the bass and guitar is playin' with him
He can't play unless the other instruments are playing to create a full sound

He makes the company jump when he plays reveille
His music has the effect of making everyone get up and be excited for the day

He was our boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
He was the favorite trumpet player of Company B

And when he plays boogie woogie bugle, he was buzy as a 'bzz' bee
He was always busy playing music and enjoying it

And when he plays, he makes the company jump eight-to-the-bar
His music is exciting and makes everyone want to dance and move

He puts the boys asleep with boogie every night
He plays music to help the soldiers fall asleep every night

And wakes 'em up the same way in the early bright
In the morning, he wakes them up in the same way, with music

They clap their hands and stamp their feet
The soldiers show their appreciation by clapping and stomping

Because they know how he plays when someone gives him a beat
They know he will always play great music when given the opportunity

He really breaks it up when he plays reveille
He plays a lively and upbeat reveille

He's the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
And he's still the same unique and talented trumpet player in Company B