I know a fool who blows a horn He comes from 'way down South, oh yeah And you ain't seen such blowin' Since you been born Like when a trombone's to his mouth He wails and moans, grunts and groans He can moan just like a cow And you ain't seen such blowin' Since you been born 'Cause he won't show 'em how Oh, Charley, won't you play that thing I mean the slide trombone Make it talk, make it sing I mean the slide trombone If Gabriel knew how you could blow He'd let you lead his band, I know Oh, Charley, won't you play that thing I mean the slide trombone Oh, Charley, play that thing I mean the slide trombone Make it talk, make it sing I mean the slide trombone Now you ain't seen such movin' hips Like when the trombone's to his lips Charley Green, play that thing I mean the slide trombone, oh yeah I mean the slide trombone