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Watching the Big Parade Go By Lyrics by Samantha Shaw

Starting Here, Starting Now (Original London Cast)

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[WOMAN 1]
\nBeautiful, balmy day
\nEveryone's on display
\nMarchin', marchin'
\nStruttin' a little and gettin' the glory 'n'
\nHere on the porch am I
\nWatchin' the big parade go by
\n
\nSomebody leads 'em on
\nBouncin' a big baton
\nTwirlin', twirlin'
\nTossin' and catchin' it over his shoulder 'n'
\nOh, does he hold my eye
\nWatchin' the big parade go by
\n
\nLook at the people go wild
\nWhen cavalry, three by three
\nGives 'em a sight to see
\nDoin' their drill, provin' their skill
\nThrillin' the person who's watchin' from up in a tree
\nMe
\n
\nAfter the crowd is gone
\nOften I linger on
\nWavin', wavin'
\nKeepin' the beat of a faraway tempo 'n'
\nSighin' an empty sigh
\nWatchin' the big parade go by
\nWatchin' it from the side
\n
\nAlways there's gotta be somebody watchin' the show
\nSomebody lovin' the mummers 'n' lettin' 'em know
\nAny actor's gotta attract applause
\nThose are the laws
\nThey wanna be liked a bit
\nThat's why I'm perfectly glad to be cheerin' the bands
\nMillions of people like me gotta fill up the stands
\n
\nSo when the house lights dim, give me a call
\nAnd I'll be there givin' my all
\nAnd when the drums roll out, think about me
\nThere's gotta be me
\nIf I like it, I will cheer it
\nCheer it loud and let 'em hear it
\nHow can there be a parade without a crowd?
\n
\nProudly the music comes
\nBugles and fifes and drums
\nBlarin', blarin'
\nSmashin' the air with the crash of the cymbals 'n'
\nLord, how it makes me cry
\nWatchin' the big parade go by
\n
\nLook at the people all turn and giggle and shout with glee
\nAt the funniest sight you'd see
\nIs it a clown whizzin' around?
\nNo, just some pitiful fool who fell out of a tree
\nMe
\n
\nWhy do I linger on
\nAfter the crowd is gone?
\nWavin', wavin'
\nHopin' to savor a faraway echo but
\nHearin' the music die
\nWatchin' the big parade go by
\nAlways an empty sigh
\nWatchin' the big parade go by
\nWatchin' the big parade go by\n\n
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Samantha Shaw

Samantha Shaw

About “Watching the Big Parade Go By” by Samantha Shaw

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