I know a fool that blows the horn
He came from way down south
I ain't heard such blowin' since I was born
When that trombone's in his mouth!
He wails and moans
He grunts and groans
He moans just like a cow!
Nobody else can do his stuff
For he won't teach them how!
Oh Cholly, blow that thing
That slide trombone;
Make it talk, make it sing
Lawdy, where did you get that tone?
If Gabriel knows how you could blow
He'll let you lead his band, I know!
Oh Cholly, blow that thing
Play that slide trombone
Oh Cholly, do you know,
You blow the horn;
That’s other way in to unfrow
When you carrying on
You way in sings at shaking his leg
When I’ll hawing to your lips
Oh Cholly, blow that thing,
That slide trombone;
Oh Cholly, make it sing
That slide trombone
You'll even make a king
Get down off his throne;
And he would break a leg, I know
A-doin' the charleston while you blow!
Oh Cholly Green, play that thing
I mean that slide trombone!