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