Alexander's Ragtime Band
Connie Boswell & Bing Crosby Lyrics


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Come on and hear, come on and hear
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Come on and hear, come on and hear
It's the best band in the land
He can play a bugle call
like you never heard before
That's just the bestest band what am, oh honey lamb
Come on along, come on along
Let me take you by the hand
Up to the man, up to the man
Who's the leader of the band
And if you want to hear
the Swanee River played in ragtime
why won't you come right up in here
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band





Come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band

Overall Meaning

Connie Boswell & Bing Crosby's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a lively and upbeat song that calls upon the audience to come and experience the best band in the land. It is an invitation to everyone to join in the fun and enjoy the music. The song describes the ability of the band to play different kinds of music styles such as ragtime, which was a popular form of music in the early 20th century. The lyrics capture the excitement and energy of the band's performance and highlight the skill of the band leader, Alexander.


The song's opening lines "Come on and hear, come on and hear, Alexander's Ragtime Band" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It portrays the band as an exciting and must-see experience. The reference to the bugle call reflects the importance of brass instruments in ragtime music, which was heavily influenced by marching band music. The lyrics are a testament to the band's versatility and highlight their ability to experiment with different genres of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on and hear, come on and hear
Join us and listen, come join us and listen


Alexander's Ragtime Band
The name of the musical group performing


Come on and hear, come on and hear
Join us and listen, come join us and listen


It's the best band in the land
This group is the best musical ensemble around


He can play a bugle call
The group's musician can play a unique bugle melody


like you never heard before
Unlike any bugle melody you’ve ever heard


That's just the bestest band what am
The band is the best and most unique


oh honey lamb
A term of endearment to emphasize the band's greatness


Come on along, come on along
Join us and come with us


Let me take you by the hand
I will escort you to the group


Up to the man, up to the man
To the leader let's go


Who's the leader of the band
Identifying the leader of the band


And if you want to hear
If you have a desire to hear


the Swanee River played in ragtime
This group can play the Swanee River tune in their unique ragtime format


why won't you come right up in here
So why don't you come in closer and join us?


Alexander's Ragtime Band
The name of the musical group performing


Come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band
Join us and listen to Alexander’s Ragtime Band play


Come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band
Join us and listen to Alexander’s Ragtime Band play




Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: F. KARLIN, I. BERLIN

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