There once was a band, best in the land Everybody said, oh my, they're grand But oh, how they laughed when the tuba went by With an oompah pah, and a great big sigh Tubby the tuba, puffing away Never had a tune to play Always dreamed he'd sing a song Instead of puffing all day long With his oompah, oom pah pah, oom pah, oompah pah pah Tubby said, oh gosh, oh gee, wish I had a melody I'd be better off I know, if I didn't have to blow This oompah, oom pah pah, oompah, oom pah pah Then a friendly frog came by And said, now Tubby don't you cry Take my bullfrog serenade And you'll be the star of the big parade Tubby sang the song so grand Now he's leader of the band He's as famous as can be With Tubby the tuba's melody Then a friendly frog came by And said, now Tubby don't you cry Take my bullfrog serenade And you'll be the star of the big parade Tubby sang the song so grand Now he's leader of the band He's as famous as can be With Tubby the tuba's melody Tubby the tuba's melody