This time is ours for the takin', man
Our drum line beats, it's the pulse of the marchin band
You were some hotshot comin' outta high school
Now you're small and on campus accept our rule

If you think you're something else, listen to our talk
If you can't learn to march, then you can leave and take a walk
Football game at halftime, waiting for the band
You think you're hot, don't you forget
You're just another fish drummin'

So tonight's the first show, the talking ends
So polish up the snare, there'll be some cheers from fans
Watch close, the captain calls the shots
And keep yourself awake and now let's just rock

If you think I'll sit around while you hang out after dark
Listen you must obey curfew, so I think you'd better start
Football game at halftime, waiting for the band
You think you're hot, don't you forget
You're just another fish drummin'

In this troop we get our groove and lead our team to victory
So you have to get down, or you will not get with the beat

Tunes so hot no ice can cool us off, yeah
Pound out the beat, no reason to be soft
Sound off, rookies fight for supremacy
Then make a big splash, and shoot for campus history, yeah

If you think you're something else, listen to our talk
If you can't learn to get down, you can leave and take a walk
Football game at halftime, waiting for the band
You think you're hot, don't you forget
You're just another fish drummin'