Marching Practice
(BAND MEMBER'S LAMENT)
Sung (wearily) to the "Harkstow Grange" theme from Percy Grainger's
"Lincolnshire Posey"
We practice each day since our great goal is All-State,
Sustained by hope and warm Gatorade,
"NO, THAT WAS RAG-GED!" "TUBAS PLAY LOU-DER!"
Do it again, such a mess we've made.
Go forwards and backwards, two eights then three fours,
Get to our spots 'fore the music's done.
"STRAIGHTEN THAT FRONT ROW! "
"HOLD YOUR HORNS HIGHER!"
Do it again, isn't this such fun?
We've marched and played 'cross this wide field for ho-urs.
From set to set under a hot sun.
"NO! ITS NOT RIGHT YET!"
"GO BACK TO SET ONE!"
Do it twice more before we are done.
