As a boy I had a gig with a travelin' show
Way back in '63
We did a little pickin' for the soldier boys
Of General Bobby LeeBut when we got to Pennsylvania,
I knew there'd be a change
We caught up with some boys from Georgia
And I heard one of them sayDon't tell the band
The devil's on his way
Don't tell the band
Just let the music playLater on I had a job pouring gin and rum
On the grand queen of the sea
We set out on our first transatlantic voyage
Headed for New York CityBut when I felt that lady shudder
I knew there'd be a change
I saw the captain grab the first mate
And I thought I heard him sayDon't tell the band
The devil's on his way
Don't tell the band
Just let the music play
Just let the music playIn the Restaurant at the End of the Universe
In the year 3010
I was listenin' to the Good Old Interstellar Boys
Playin' "Let It Be" againBut when I heard the trumpet sounding
I knew there'd be a change
A prophet wearin' robes appeared before us
And he looked at me and saidDon't tell the band
The devil's on his way
Don't tell the band
Just let the music playDon't tell the band
The devil's on his way
Don't tell the band
Just let the music play
Just let the music play
Just let the music play