The Family Band lyrics

(Fast waltz with wildlife.) We could never understand Why Mama ran away 'Cause we were all in hog heaven When the family band would play Grandma found a brand new sound Tickling her canary. (Bird trill) Lord, she made that poor thing sing 'Til it wasn't sanitary. Uncle Pete kept the beat Squeezing on a frog (Croak). Baby sister raised a blister Gumming on the dog. (Dog bark optional.) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) (Musical interlude here for twin fiddles, bird, and frog.) Old aunt Grace sang the bass. Grampa sang soprano. Papa Joe ran his toes Up and down the old piano. We could never understand Why Mama ran away, 'Cause we were all in hog heaven When the Family Band would play. (All together now, with a Mexican feeling!) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) Ay ay-------(Croak) (Tweet) (And, of course, a retarded ending.)