I've been a wild rover, I fear But the end of my roving draws near For I'm clean out of dosh And I drink orange squash 'Cos my insides were ruined by beer
The first valve is pressed firmly down And the music it moves round and round Then it comes out from here In a tone bright and clear (It began as a lip-farting sound)
I've a love of the tenor trombone And in that I don't think I'm alone For some it's The Valve That's their musical salve It's The Slide that puts me in The Zone