Know a fool that blows a 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, make it sing
That slide trombone
You'll even make a king
Get down off his throne

And he would breaka leg, I know
A-doin' the charleston while you blow
Oh Cholly Green, play that thing
I mean that slide trombone