Listen to the Drums

[Verse] When I was just a little boy My daddy took me on his knee And he said "Son you can be anything you want to be But listen to the drums" [Chorus] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] "Listen to the drums" [Cymbal crash] [Verse] So when I got a little older And I was off on my own I'd pick up the telephone and call him And he'd say "Son Listen to the drums" [Chorus] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] "Listen to the drums" [Cymbal crash] [Verse] And then my daddy he got old And it was time for him to go And with his last breath he whispered "Son Listen to the drums" [Chorus] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] "Listen to the drums" [Cymbal crash] [Bridge] And then my daddy was gone And I got sad and alone But then I heard a voice saying "Son Listen to the drums" [Chorus] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] I said "The drums?" [Cymbal crash] He said "The drums" [Cymbal crash] "List