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, Charlie, 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, Charlie, won't you play that thing? I mean the slide trombone Oh, Charlie, 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 lip Charlie Green, play that thing I mean the slide trombone Oh, yeah, I mean the slide trombone