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 Lee
  
   But 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 say
  
   Don't tell the band
   The devil's on his way
   Don't tell the band
   Just let the music play
  
   Later 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 City
  
   But 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 say
  
   Don'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
  
   In 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" again
  
   But 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 said
  
   Don't tell the band
   The devil's on his way
   Don't tell the band
   Just let the music play
  
   Don'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