Verse
E
So we waved our hands as we marched along
A
And the people smiled as we sang our song
E D
And the world was saved as they listened to the band
And the banner man held the banner high
A
He was ten feet tall and he touched the sky
Bm E A
And I wish that I could be a banner man
Verse 2
E
And the drums went boom as the cornets play
A
And the tuba oomphard all the way
E D
And the kids and the dogs were laughing as they ran
And the banner man held the banner high
A
With an Alleluiah in his eye
Bm E A A
And I wish that I could be a banner man
Chorus
A D E A
Glory glory glory listen to the band
D E C# A#
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
B G# A A
To be good as you can like a banner man
Verse 3
E
So we reached the square on the top of the hill
A
And the music stopped and we stood still
E D
And a few were saved and the people said Amen
Then we all got up and we formed a queue
A
And the drums went bang as the trumpets blew
Bm E A
And we marched back down into the town again
Chorus
A D E A
Glory glory glory listen to the band
D E C# A#
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
B G# A A
To be good as you can like a banner man
Interlude La la la to
A D A C#m Bm E A D A C#m
Chorus
A D E C#m Bm E
Glory glory glory listen to the band
A D E A
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
La la la to
A D A C#m Bm E A D A C#m
Chorus
A D E C#m Bm E
Glory glory glory listen to the band
A D E A
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand