Lyrics:

The Big Bass Drum Led The Big Parade
all On A Mardi Gras Day
the Trombone Was Playing The Tailgate Song
all On A Mardi Gras Day
the Bugler Came Down Playing A Bugle Call
all On A Mardi Gras Day
and All That You Could Hear The People Say
was, Oh Bah Lea

everybody Now Comes [........] [in Line]
all On A Mardi Gras Day
[.........] Are Doing The Second Line
all On A Mardi Gras Day
[..............................]
all On A Mardi Gras Day
and All We're Gonna Say All Night And Day
is, Oh Bah Lea

the World Danced Down To St. Andrews Street
all On A Mardi Gras Day
from Chapitulla South To Magnolia Street
all On A Mardi Gras Day
i (Espied/spied) The Injuns And [.............]
all On A Mardi Gras Day
and All That You Could Hear Was The People Saying
oh Bah Lea
black Eagles Band Plays [...] Fee-Nah-Nay
all On A Mardi Gras Day
and All That You Could Hear Was The People Saying
oh Bah Lea