09 May 99 - 08:43 AM (#76942) Subject: Cadence or Marching Songs From: roxiesmama (inactive) Can anyone tell me where I might find some cadence (marching) songs. Thanks |
09 May 99 - 09:44 AM (#76947) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: dick greenhaus The DT has a couple--try a search for Jody |
09 May 99 - 11:16 AM (#76955) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Tucker Can't repeat all the ones I was taught but Jody was mentioned in many of them. Even the poor Eskimos were too |
09 May 99 - 12:02 PM (#76962) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Margo Hey R'smama. are you talking about something you can play and sing? Are there marching songs ala folk? The only thing comes to mind is John Phillip Souza. Margarita |
09 May 99 - 12:18 PM (#76966) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: John Hindsill "Sound Off" a marching, cadence song with various titles and lyrics...many made up extemporaneously. The best known, perhaps, is Mitch Miller's version done about 1955, coincedent withe the movie "Battle Cry" in which the song is appropriately featured.--John |
09 May 99 - 03:17 PM (#76995) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Joe Offer I always thought the best-known recording of "Sound Off" was the one done by Vaughn Monroe in the early 1950's. I've been trying to find that song on a CD for years, but it's not on any of the Vaughn Monroe collections I've found. Anybody know where I can find it? -Joe Offer-
-Joe Offer, 26 Sept 04- |
09 May 99 - 08:26 PM (#77052) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Tim Jaques tjaques@netcom.ca As I indicated on the Jody thread a while back, even the Romans sang or chanted them. I once read a translation of a Roman jody wherein the soldiers complained of Scippio Africanus getting all the wine and pretty women, while they did all the fighting. I've often if that song that starts off mentioning Lord Nelson is a true marching song, used by sailors on those occassions when they had to march to fight on land. Starts off "Lord Nelson had a remedy to cure your mal-de-mer", which is sometimes mondegreened into "moldy mare".:) |
09 May 99 - 08:57 PM (#77057) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Susan A-R Hmmm, does the moldy mare go with the hoarse weasel (I really can't spell, ah shucks!) |
09 May 99 - 09:07 PM (#77061) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Tim Jaques tjaques@netcom.ca "mal-de-mer" -- I think I got the spelling right. It means sea-sickness. I can't remember what His Lordship had advised as a cure -- probably the lash. IIRC, the chorus also has a play on the word "oar" -- remember it would have been English sailors singing the song. "Hoarse weasel" -- a mondegreen for the title of a nasty Nazi song, which seems to have a tune suitable for an Anglican hymn? (See previous thread on subject.) |
09 May 99 - 09:10 PM (#77062) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: dick greenhaus The song with mal-de-mer and Nelson in it is Marching Inland, a recent composition by Tom Lewis. In the DT. If anyone has words to Jody chants, cadence calls etc., feelthy or not, please send them to me. (Or post 'em, if you're shy) |
09 May 99 - 09:18 PM (#77068) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Tim Jaques tjaques@netcom.ca Ah, so it isn't a new one. Thanks Dick.
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09 May 99 - 09:31 PM (#77073) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Tucker C'mon, you folks have to know these!!! Let me try one innocent one to see if this is what someone wants.....GI beans and GI Gravy, Gee I wish I'd joined the Navy...Sound Off....Sound Off....Sound off 1-2...3-4, ain't no use in lookin' down, ain't no discharge on the ground... Count Cadance, Count Cadence Count Cadence count!Geez, combined with the damn mothballs mentioned in an earlier thread my mind is back to being 19 again......now if only my body was |
09 May 99 - 10:47 PM (#77095) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: roxiesmama (inactive) I have a grandson in Safe P. (State Jail) and he is the Cadence Caller and is wanting some new or old cadence calls. He has permission from the warden to get some new calls. He wrote to me asking if I might find some on the internet. So I came here hoping to find some for him. Many Thanks, Carolyn |
09 May 99 - 11:51 PM (#77111) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: John Hindsill Joe this could be a win/win situation. You being of a certain age, I think, may remember that in the 1950s there could be simultaneous, multiple recordings (even hits) on the same song. Some I remember--not counting God-awful R&B covers by white folks--"Hey There", "Answer Me Oh My Love [Lord]" "Unchained Melody", "This Old House" and on and on and on. After I posted earlier, I recalled that Art Lund [perhaps] had also sung "Sound Off". |
07 Jul 04 - 02:50 PM (#1220857) Subject: In The Early Morning Rain From: GUEST,sgtrandolph@yahoo.com I had a Drill that sang this one in basic, but I don't remember the whole thing ... anyone recognize? (chorus) In the early morning rain with this weapon in my hand I'm coming home today From this war-torn land (1st verse) With a rifle in my arms and a ruck sack on my back I've carried forth this fight but now I'm coming back That's all I remember ... if you know the rest email me PLEASE ... Thanx sgtrandolph@yahoo.com |
08 Jul 04 - 01:07 AM (#1221126) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: mg Hambone hambone where you been Round the world and back again And they used to sing Oleana a lot too during the Vietnam war...such a great song, with such horrid lyrics for the most part. mg |
12 Aug 04 - 06:37 PM (#1246240) Subject: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST hello this is ryan, i was wondering if you know titles of songs that is always being use in graduation? pls send reply to ryanncp@hotmail.com Thank you! |
12 Aug 04 - 08:25 PM (#1246326) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Barry T How 'bout Land of Hope and Glory... http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/england/hopeglry.htm Gaudeamus Igitur is another, but I don't have a blue clicky at the moment. |
13 Aug 04 - 11:58 AM (#1246846) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Uncle_DaveO Graduation? Not a song, but they always play Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance No. (whatever it is). And when I was a kid, we sang (or rather, chanted): Left Left Left my wife and forty five children Home in the kitchen in starving condition With nothing but gingerbread Left Left (et cetera, ad nauseam) Dave Oesterreich |
13 Aug 04 - 06:23 PM (#1247147) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: belter about 20 years ago the US army decided to clean up its act, and outlaw dirty cadences. this put an end to a lot of the tridition of millitary cadences. Maybee some old guys remember them, but they're no longer passed on. |
13 Aug 04 - 07:10 PM (#1247186) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET I'm glad to see this thread being revived. I recently had a practical lesson in the value of marching songs when I marched with my team in the Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, Holland. I was the lead singer for our team, and I found that a good song really does help you push through the pain. Some of my favourites were "Halo Infantry" (I have no idea what the Halo means) and "Mama, mama can't you see" and a French song "Mon pere n'avait que dix poulets". They had a powerful rythymn and were easy to sing loud. Some other good songs, like Barrett's Privateers, didn't work as well on the march because I was almost gasping for air at the end of a line. The Canadian Army has a long tradition of pretty filthy marching songs too, but we were under strict orders not to sing anything really offensive. Not to worry, the Dutch units took care of that. They were always singing, mostly songs in English that they'd picked up from the Brits and Americans. I heard a lot of good singing from the Brits and Americans, but not the obscene stuff I remember from years ago. For a folkie like me, it was fascinating to be part of an active folk process. We heard another Canadian team singing "Halo Infantry" towards the end of the third day. Their lead singer taught it to me, and said that he had heard an American team singing it a couple of years before. Now that the subject has been brought up again, are their any recordings of Jodys or marching songs. I probably won't have a chance to do Nijmegen again, but if I do I'd like to learn some new songs. Edmund |
14 Aug 04 - 04:16 PM (#1247709) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: The Walrus It's amazing what one _can_ march to. I recall that a few years ago, a batch of us (re-enactors) were in full kit, marching through Autuilles (a town on part of the Somme battlefield) to 'A little Bit of Cucumber', and marching down the country roads to "Serjeant Soloman Isaacstien" and a 'filk' version of "Doctor Shelly" (insulting one of our members), they all worked and they all helped the march. If it has a simple rhythmn, can be adjusted to the marching empo and the lines are short enough to allow breathing, you csn march to it. Walrus |
14 Aug 04 - 06:54 PM (#1247761) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Mary in Kentucky I asked for marching music in this thread and got lots of great songs. |
14 Aug 04 - 08:55 PM (#1247806) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Juan Phatt-B'Stard A very short, English marching tune was: Tuppence I got for selling my clothes Tuppence I got for my blanket If ever I 'list (enlist) for (as) a soldier again The Devil will be my sergeant (repeat ad nauseum) 'Tuppence' is two pennies Must have been a d*mn short march |
16 Aug 04 - 06:02 PM (#1248927) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Thanks for that. The version I know of Devil Will be My Sergeant has the line "Forty I got for selling my coat", meaning lashes. I wish there were more verses. That's an excellent site Mary. It doesn't seem to have exactly the stuff I was looking for, which was more in the line of marching chanteys for people who are exhausted and ready to give serious consideration to having their feet amputated. However, it was great fun listening to those old recordings. Edmund |
25 Sep 04 - 11:38 PM (#1281155) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,hey does anyone no a marching song by the name of the flying fortress i had a guy once sing part of it to me and i would really like to find it. |
26 Sep 04 - 07:10 AM (#1281314) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET I will post a version that I know later today. |
26 Sep 04 - 12:02 PM (#1281470) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi CET mentioned the marching song "Mama Mama can't you see". Can he {she?} or anyone else please post the words to that chant? Thanks. Until I read that post I didn't connect the two "Mama, Mama can't you see" children's handclap rhymes that I had collected with army marching chants. Both rhymes start the same. Mama Mama can't you see what that's army done to me. Then the rhymes change up. One continues with these words: It took away my MTV now I got to watch Barney Tic tac toe three in a row Barney got shot {killed} by GI Joe. Don't stop till your hands get hot Don't stop till your hand gets red. {Then girls and boys do fast hand clap routine} The other version says: It made me clean the living room. It made me clean the bathroom. It said Michael Jackson is a fag. Put him in a garbage bag. Tick tac toe three in a row. Tickle yourself! -- {Both collected from African American girls and boys, Pittsburgh, Pa area, 1999, 2000} Has anyone else heard rhymes like these used by children? What these rhymes say about the children's values and "political" views is a whole 'nother story... |
26 Sep 04 - 12:10 PM (#1281478) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET I have "Mama, mama can't you see" on my computer at work and I will post it tomorrow. It's in the official songbook for the Canadian Nijmegen contingent. Here's the version of the Flying Boxcar that I remember, although I know it as "Our Sergeant Major": They took the Flying Boxcar up to 40,000 feet, They took the Flying Boxcar up to 40,000 feet, They took the Flying Boxcar up to 40,000 feet, And he ain't gonna jump no more |
30 Sep 04 - 02:40 PM (#1285111) Subject: Lyr Add: MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE (marching song) From: GUEST Here is "Mama, mama can't you see". Needless to say, there are plenty of variants. Sorry for the delay. MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE Mama Mama can't you see What this road is doing to me Mama Mama can't you see What this road is doing to me Chorus is a chant of the tune (Whoa whoa), (Yay yay) or (Da da dada) Mama Mama can't you see What these boots are doing to me Mama mama can't you see Both my feet were blister free Mama mama don't you care I've got sweaty underwear. Joined the army to get in shape But all I do is hurry and wait They put me in a barber's chair Shaved my head 'til it was bare. Use to wear designer jeans Now I'm dressed in jungle greens Thought I'd get to get to have some fun But all I do is shoot my gun They took away my life of fun Now all I do is shoot my gun (Or, Now I don't even shoot my gun) They took away my gin and rum Now I'm up before the sun Used to drive a Chevrolet Now I'm marching all the way Used to drive a Cadillac Now I pack it on my back They took away my set of wheels Now I've blisters on my heels. I used to date a beauty queen Now I hump my M.16 Up in the morning much too soon We're still marching after noon. Keep on looking straight ahead To a warm and cozy bed. Dressed in Green and looking mean We ought to be in the marines Standing tall and looking good We ought to be in Hollywood Ain't no use in looking down There is no discharge on the ground. Ain't no use in going slow There are many miles to go Ain't no point in going fast We shall never be the last **** ****(Someone's name) Don't be blue Frankenstein was ugly too **** ****(Someone's name) is looking green We all pissed in his/her canteen. |
30 Sep 04 - 02:49 PM (#1285121) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi Guest, Thanks for the words to this rhyme. The children's rhymes I've collected and some of the verses of this military cadence have close similarities, particularly the beginning two lines and the lines "they took away my MTV"=kid's version and "they took away my gun/wheels.."= military version. The folk tradition is alive and well! {You may want to see the Jody's children's thread if you have not already done so.} |
30 Sep 04 - 02:54 PM (#1285130) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Edmund Er, that was me signing on as guest. I also see that I didn't actually post the lyrics to "Our Sergeant Major" as I thought I did. Here goes: 1. Our Sergeant-Major jumped from 40,000 feet (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more CHORUS: And the Lord said, Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die, Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die, Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die, When your balls hang lower than your paratrooper boots (Or repeat "And he ain't gonna jump no more" if you want to be more polite) 2. He was the last to leave the plane, the first to hit the ground (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more CHORUS 3. He landed on the runway like a little blob of shit (or "like a blob of strawberry jam) (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more CHORUS 4. They scraped him off the runway with a little silver spoon (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more CHORUS 5. They put him in a matchbox and they sent him home to Mom (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more CHORUS 6. They put him on the mantelpiece for everyone to see (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more CHORUS 7. Now he is a soldier in the Army of the Lord (3X) And he ain't gonna jump no more (I learned this last verse from a British unit at the Nijmegen Marches this summer) Edmund |
30 Sep 04 - 03:00 PM (#1285137) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: PoppaGator Funny how there are so often two threads running on the same subject (e.g., this and "Jody's children," two current threads on tips for guitar beginnners, etc.). Guest's long set of verses to "Mama Mama Can't You See," 2 or 3 posts above, is great. I had forgotten one of my favorite couplets: "Ain't no use in lookin' down / Ain't no discharge on the ground." I was surprised, however, to see the word "gun" appear in several places. When I was in US Army Basic Training, you could catch some serious hell for using that word -- the correct terminology was "weapon." But then, "weapon" doesn't rhyme nearly as easily as "gun"! |
02 Oct 04 - 10:16 AM (#1286831) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi This comment is in tune with the rainy weather we're having in Pittsburgh today: It just occurred to me that the cadence refrain "he ain't gonna jump no more" sounds very much like the African American antebellum dance song refrains "Ain't gonna {gwine} rain no more" and "Ain't gonna work no more." Has anyone else written about this similarity? I see that there is a thread for "Ain't gonna rain no more". I will post this observation there also. |
02 Oct 04 - 11:33 AM (#1286863) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Chris Green Not sure if they're technically marching songs but have a look anyway! Babylon is Fallen - Parliamentarian song from the English Civil War. Garryowen - the march of the 7th Cavalry at Little Big Horn High Germany - 18th century English song All of them have midi files of the tune. Hope that helps! Chris |
02 Oct 04 - 12:19 PM (#1286881) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Q (Frank Staplin) "Weapon" is fairly recent Army usage. A gun was a gun in WW2 drills. |
02 Oct 04 - 06:15 PM (#1287037) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Lighter Q: No "This is my rifle, this is my gun..." rhyme in basic? What kind of chicken outfit were you in? ;) |
03 Oct 04 - 08:32 AM (#1287334) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Chris Green Of course there's all the WW1 marching songs too - "Tipperary", "Pack Up Your troubles In Your Old Kit Bag", "Hush, Here Comes a Whizz-Bang" etc. |
03 Oct 04 - 08:24 PM (#1287758) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Lighter Am I right in guessing that "Tuppence I got for selling my clothes" is sung to the 18th century tune, "Here's to the Maiden of Bashful Fifteen"? |
03 Oct 04 - 08:43 PM (#1287775) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Joe Offer This is my rifle This is my gun This is for fighting This is for fun. ....but I think the term "weapon" instead of "rifle" is an innovation of the Vietnam War. Gunlore in the Military will give more information. -Joe Offer- |
03 Oct 04 - 08:48 PM (#1287781) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Lighter Great reference, Joe. |
15 Mar 05 - 03:56 PM (#1435496) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,edje Royal Netherlands Army you didn't knew what halo infantry ment? well , it's not halo but : Hail oh hail oh infantry. |
15 Mar 05 - 07:13 PM (#1435635) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: The Walrus Lighter, "..."Tuppence I got for selling my clothes"..." (more usually "Fifty I got for selling my coat" - a reference to lashes awarded by a Commanding Officer) is sung to the traditional tune "The Rogues' March", traditionally played when the prisoner is marched out to punishment or in 'Drumming out' someone considered undesirable for service. "Fifty I got for selling my coat, "Fifty for selling my blanket, "If ever I 'list for a soldier again, "The Devil shill be my sergeant. "Poor old soldier, "Poor old soldier, "Fifty I got for selling my coat, "Fifty for selling my blanket, "If ever I 'list for a soldier again, "The Devil shill be my sergeant." Any use? Walrus. |
15 Mar 05 - 09:12 PM (#1435695) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Lighter Yes, Walrus ! Thanks mucho ! The old U.S. "Rogue's March" went to a shorter variant of that : Poor old soldier ! Poor old soldier ! He'll be tarred and feathered and sent to Hell, Because he would not soldier well. The music of the third and fourth lines rather resemble "Here's to the Maiden." Could easily be coincidental. |
16 Mar 05 - 08:34 AM (#1435987) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Snuffy Words and tune in this thread: Lyr Req: John Tams singing |
16 Mar 05 - 01:58 PM (#1436231) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Charmion Guest edje of the Royal Netherlands Army: In my olive-drab experience, "halo" in the infantry context is an acronym for "high altitude, low opening", and refers to a kind of free-fall parachute descent. |
16 Mar 05 - 09:59 PM (#1436577) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Lighter Thanks, Snuffy. |
17 Mar 05 - 04:37 AM (#1436715) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: dermod in salisbury I did the Nijmegen marches many years ago as a territorial soldier. My recollection is that the Germans had the best marching songs, and everyone seemed to know the words. By comparison, we were a poor lot. But one song worked fantastically for us and had the watchers on the road sides laughing. The Hokey Cokey, complete with turnabouts on the march. |
20 Mar 05 - 12:49 AM (#1438709) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST does anyone recognize the tune below? my grandma was asking about it, she used to hear it on the radio all the time during the war while she was in england. below is what she remembers of it. a name, artist, anything will be a help. thanks Canadian Marching Song: We're on our way We're on our way We're on our way to Berchtesgaden And every day, every day is one day nearer When we get there you will hear us Singing hey-di ho-di hey When we get there You can betcha We'll have Hitler on a stretcher Singing hey hey hey We're on our way |
17 May 06 - 04:56 PM (#1742626) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Bforreyb@AOL.com At the beginning of the show 'THE UNIT' THEY SAY/SING A SONG ON EACH SHOW. I HAVE TRIED TO PICK UP ON THE WORDS BUT I CAN'T. DOES ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW??? |
29 May 06 - 06:59 PM (#1749690) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET I am training for Nijmegen again this year, and today I tried out "Johnny Come down to Hilo" as a marching song, with new lyrics designed for Canadian military marchers. It seemed to work well, especially the "Oh, wake her, oh shake her" which I could bellow all day without losing my breath. I also changed "with the blue dress on" to "with the CADPAT on", referring to the Canadian Forces pattern of camouflage combat uniforms. Edmund |
12 Jun 06 - 07:26 PM (#1758459) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Morten Hello Edmund I'll look forward to hear "Johnny Come down to Hilo" in Nijmegen this year. CU LT M.H.Nielsen Denmark |
13 Jun 06 - 07:28 PM (#1759292) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Lt Nielsen: I hope I do get to sing it in Nijmegen, but I may well not be able to go. People who have completed all the training and have never gone before have priority, and there were enough first timers who qualified this year to fill all the spots on my team. My chances of going will now depend on a spot becoming vacant on another team. If I don't go this year, I will tell my team mates to sing it for me. Have a good march. Edmund Thomas |
16 Jun 06 - 06:29 PM (#1761805) Subject: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,samantt We doing a chairity march 9 and a bit miles we desperatly looking for songs we can learn quickly and easily to spur on our cadets so anybody with a hand would be extremly helpful and what tune there sang to we got a few but no where near enough |
16 Jun 06 - 06:53 PM (#1761824) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I found alot of interesting examples of cadences on http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/cadence/journal.cgi I'm not sure about if you'll be familiar with the tunes though, if your not from the US. I hope it helps. |
16 Jun 06 - 08:31 PM (#1761874) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Samantt: I could give you the lyrics to quite a few songs, but if you don't know the tunes the words won't help you much. A lot of good marching songs are based on traditional and older British and American popular tunes. For example, "Our Sergeant Major" mentioned earlier in this thread is sung to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." I have had good results with a couple of sea chanties, "Johnny Come Down to Hilo" and "Roll the Old Chariot". If you know any sea chanties, some could work well for you. Some of my favourite marching songs are "Mama, mama, can't you see", "They say that in the Army", "Hey, hey, Captain Jack", and "Way, hey, rock and roll." The words are often pretty stupid and the tunes are simple, but they can keep you going when you are tired and your feet hurt. You will need at least one real song leader, somebody who can sing loud and isn't tone deaf. A "good" voice is nice, but not essential. Call and response songs are the easiest because the whole group doesn't have to learn all the words. However, the song leader has to know the tune cold, even if he or she uses a song sheet for the words. Simple tunes, without too much variation in pitch and fairly short lines, work the best. I have found that some good songs don't adapt easily to marching because they are just too hard to sing while marching at 5 km an hour or more. My marching was done wearing a rucksack, so it might be easier for your group. Final word of advice: make sure your cadets drink lots of water throughout the march. They will suffer if they don't. Good luck Edmund |
16 Jun 06 - 10:43 PM (#1761908) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Cap't Bob For the botanists ~ The words are from Gray's Manual of Botany ~ I had the entire botany class marching along singing this song while on a field trip. Oh well,at least I still remember the characteristics of the family Primulaceae. To the tune The Ants Go Marching One by One Herbs with opposite or whorled leaves Hurrah, Hurrah Flowers five merous the petals united Hurrah, Hurrah Stamens five and opposite the petals, Ovary superior, placentation free central, And the fruit is a capsule in Primulaceae. Cap't Bob |
14 Jul 06 - 04:43 PM (#1783676) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Famous Here is one from the fifties - "your pants are tight, your step is light, your cajones swing from left to right, sound off, etc Won't work very well if you have females in your unit. |
21 Aug 06 - 01:17 AM (#1814845) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,britt Does anybody know AH Oh Captain Jack? because i would really like to know the words to it |
21 Aug 06 - 02:35 AM (#1814872) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi Here's one version of Captain Jack: Captain Jack Hey, hey Captain Jack Meet me down by the railroad track With that rifle in my hand I'm gonna be a shootin' man A shootin' man The best I can For Uncle Sam Hey, hey Captain Jack Meet me down by the railroad track With that knife in my hand I'm gonna be a cuttin' man A cuttin' man A shootin' man The best I can For Uncle Sam Hey, hey Captain Jack Meet me down by the railroad track With that grenade in my hand I'm gonna be a killin' man A killin' man A cuttin' man A shootin' man The best I can For Uncle Sam Hey, hey Captain Jack Meet me down by the railroad track With that bottle in my hand I'm gonna be a drinkin' man A drinkin' man A killin' man A cuttin' man A shootin' man The best I can For Uncle Sam Hey, hey Captain Jack Meet me down by the railroad track With that book in my hand I'm gonna be a studyin' man A studyin' man A drinkin' man A killin' man A cuttin' man A shootin' man The best I can For Uncle Sam http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/cadence/journal.cgi?folder=journal&next=28 -snip- That website has a number of other cadences. Check it out! |
10 Oct 06 - 09:27 AM (#1854842) Subject: RE: uamc Marching Songs From: GUEST |
18 Feb 07 - 06:01 PM (#1971951) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,a canadian eh! just wondering if any one has hered The O C O, i don't know all the words it a rifles song, just wondered if any could post the words. or any other rifle songs. it goes along the lines of "the oco is a merry asshole,.......beer, beer, beer, said the riflemen and a merry ol men are we." somethin like that. |
18 Feb 07 - 11:00 PM (#1972168) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST Airborne! Airborne! have you heard! (repeat) We're gonna jump from a big assed bird! (repeat) C130 on the line! (repeat) Every-body's do-ing fine! (repeat) Stand Up! Hook up! shuffle to the door! (repeat) Jump right out and count to four! (repeat) If my chute don't open wide! (repeat) I've got another one by my side! (repeat) And, if that chute don't open too! (repeat) Look out world, I'm a-commin' thru! (repeat) Tell my girl I done my best! (repeat) And pin my wings upon my chest! (repeat) Singin' OhOhOhOhOh!!! (repeat) Singin' OhOhOhOhOh!!! (repeat) Airborne!!! (repeat) Airborne!!! (repeat) Kill!!! (repeat) Kill!!! (repeat) All the way!!! (repeat) All the way!!! (repeat) |
18 Feb 07 - 11:14 PM (#1972170) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,The Banjoest Here's another one I remember, It's much like the one I posted above. C-130 running down the strip (repeat) Airborne ranger on a one way trip (repeat) Mission top secret, destination unknown (repeat) Don't even know if I'm going home (repeat) Stand-up, hook-up, shuffle to the door (repeat) Jump right out and count to four (repeat) If my main don't open wide (repeat) I got a reserve on my side (repeat) If that one should fail me too (repeat) Look out ground there's a ranger comin' through (repeat) I said hey all the way (repeat) I say hey every day (repeat) If I die on the old drop zone (repeat) Then box me up and send me home (repeat) Bury me at leaning rest (repeat) Tell my mama I've done my best (repeat) I said hey all the way (repeat) I say hey every day (repeat) |
19 Feb 07 - 12:05 AM (#1972182) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Burke I wanna be an airborne ranger I wanna live a life of danger Going to viet nam Patch'em up in saigon One more river to cross Parts of two I remember from '66. There were about a million Jody calls. |
19 Feb 07 - 09:49 AM (#1972446) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: LukeKellylives (Chris) Cadence to Arms, maybe? |
27 Feb 07 - 10:12 PM (#1981391) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Guest: That's definitely a Canadian army song, but the correct title is "Old King Cole". I first heard when I was in Army Cadets years ago. It goes like this: Old King Cole was a (merry old soul)(or horny ass hole) And a merry old soul was he And he called for his pipe in the middle of the night (in the first that I first heard it was "he called for his wife") And he called for his privates three. Beer, beer, beer said the privates, Merry men are we There's none so fair as can compare To (insert name of unit or other group that rhymes with we, e.g. Bravo Company) The song then builds, adding a rank each time, always ending up with beer, beer, beer said the privates. There are various versions. One that comes to mind right now is: Left, right, left, right, left said the corporals Move to the right in threes said the sergeants Put that man on charge said the warrants What shall we do now? said the louies We do all the work said the captains We want six weeks leave said the majors Bring us in more wine said the colonels Where the hell's my car, said the generals Edmund |
18 Mar 07 - 01:33 PM (#2000309) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,lyrics anyone? I am a cadet in the Air Training Corps (Air Cadets) and currently doing training for the nijmegen march, although I can't do it this year as I'm not yet 16. So far the training weekends I've done have gone really well, and I've definately been helped along by the singing (good and bad). I especially like 'Way, hey rock and roll' - that's best in the early morning down by the sea front when it's raining. I've sung a lot of the songs mentioned here, but some with slightly different versions. Does anyone know any different lyrics to the song with the chorus "Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die"? I heard a couple of people singing a really good version with not so many repeats and I really want to learn it. Here's another song that has a good tune: (Verses to be repeated after each line) When my grandaddy Was one hundred and one He did the Nijmegen marches Just for fun Chorus (to be sung after each verse): He sang 'your left, your left' (others) Your left, your left Your left, right, left (others) Your left, right, left He sang 'your left, your left' (others) Your left, your left Your nijmegen left (others) Your nijmegen left When my grandaddy Was one hundred and two He did the Nijmegen marches Just like me and you Chorus Verses are repeated with the following: One hundred and three - He did the Nijmegen marches/ Between his lunch and his tea One hundred and four - He said I can't slow down now/ For you boys no more One hundred and five - Well he taught me the two-step/ For the Nijmegen jive One hundred and six - He said well come on boys/ This ones for forty clicks One hundred and seven - Well the poor man died/ And he went to heaven One hundred and eight - With his head held high/ Walked through those pearly gates One hundred and nine - Well he had all them angels/ All marching in time One hundred and ten - He said let me back down/ I want to do that again Thanks to Edmund for all his suggestions and tips on doing the actual Nijmegen. You should get webbing - it's so much better than wearing a rucksack. |
26 Mar 07 - 09:32 PM (#2008036) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET I can't think right now of other lyrics to go with the chorus of "Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die." I'll post them later on if I come up with something. I am training (with my boss's permission) for Nijmegen yet again, but I have no more expectation than last year of being able to go. However, it does me good and gets me out of the office three times a week. The new small pack that has now been issued to just about everybody in the Canadian Army is a good piece of kit - a lot better than the old rucksack. We have to carry 10 kg of dead weight, i.e. beyond water and food, so I'm not sure that webbing would do the trick. I'm glad to see someone your age using the Mudcat. Why not get a membership? Edmund |
03 Apr 07 - 03:15 AM (#2015036) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST when i did the training for nijmegen (Air training corp) the songs really pulled me through(i only did the training because i was away). Hopefully doing it next year is there any chance people can send me various songs that we can add to our lengthy list already? email:suzy989@hotmail.com Suz |
03 Apr 07 - 08:13 AM (#2015185) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi Suz, you're asking people to send you "various songs that we can add to our lengthy list already" but you're not sharing any of those songs by posting them here. That doesn't seem very sporting of you. I apologize if you've already posted some marching songs or cadence chants on this thread. If not, why not?? |
03 Apr 07 - 08:43 AM (#2015202) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Wilfried Schaum A collection of Grunt's Military Cadences. "(Some cadences contain vulgar language. Please read with caution." |
31 May 07 - 01:45 PM (#2065059) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Hey Ho Captain Jack This is a change in the worda to 'Hey Ho Captain Jack.' After singing the song for 12 years as a Canadian Contingent Marcher at Nijmegen something happened to the words. Here goes.. Hey Ho Captain Jack Walking down this railway track With a pencil in my hand. I.............am crazy Crazy, crazy, crazy Certified crazy. Bonified crazy, My Mama says I'm crazy, The Lone Ranger, Hi Ho Silver. Getti up, Getti up, getti up, up up I'm going to be your writing man, The best I can, For Uncle sam Hey Ho Captain jack, Walking down this rail road track etc......... With a rifle......shooting man with a knife .....poking man with a bible......preaching man bottle............drinking book..............studying man The best I can For uncle Sam |
31 May 07 - 08:17 PM (#2065353) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Guest: It sounds like some of the lyrics you quoted belong in a different song altogether. The part in your version that goes: "I.............am crazy Crazy, crazy, crazy Certified crazy. Bonified crazy, My Mama says I'm crazy, The Lone Ranger, Hi Ho Silver. Getti up, Getti up, getti up, up up" doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Captain Jack song. At any rate, I haven't heard these words in the last three years. Do we know each other, by the way? I may be at Nijmegen this summer, so say hello if you make it there. CET |
09 Jun 07 - 01:05 AM (#2071944) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST An old VULGAR Cadence we used back in 86 at Ft. Dix... I wish all the ladies were pies on the shelf and I was a baker I'd eat em all myself I wish all the ladies were rocks in a pile and I was a mason I'd lay em all with style I wish all the ladies were potholes in the road and I was a dumpster I'd fill em with my load I wish all the ladies were bells in the tower and I was a preacher I'd bang em eevry hour |
10 Jun 07 - 05:55 PM (#2073160) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Nowadays at Nijmegen you're likely to hear that one sung by the Dutch, but not by the Canadians or Americans. The stars have aligned themselves in my favour, and it looks like I will be marching at Nijmegen after all, but on an international team rather than one of the Canadian Forces teams. Here's one that I wrote last year for my Nijmegen team, to the tune of "Johnny Come Down to Hilo". Local references: CADPAT = Canadian Disruptive Pattern camouflage; the Rideau is the Rideau River that joins the Ottawa River not very far from my house: JOHNNY COME DOWN THE RIDEAU I ain't never seen the like since I've been born, Canadian soldier with his rucksack on, Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! CHORUS: Oh wake her, oh shake her! Shake that gal with the CADPAT on! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! I heard the Sergeant-Major say I like marching every day! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! Oh, get your ass up off your rack Cause we're marching there and we're marching back! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! Oh, life is good and life is sweet When you've got blisters on both your feet! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! I don't go marching for the cash. I only do it 'cause I like heat rash! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! Oh, I got a gal across the sea, She's a marching fool and she says to me Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! I wish we'd march the civilian way, And stop at Timmie's nine times a day! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! I heard my team leader shout My toenail's black and it's falling out! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! You ask me how we deal with pain. The secret is we have no brain! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! Why do I march in any weather? It's just because I like black leather! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! Oh, you don't need drugs, you don't need a pill. You'll never get sick if you just do drill! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! Oh, when it rains, it's a damn sure bet That the infantry is getting wet! Johnny come down the Rideau, poor old man! |
15 Jun 07 - 09:33 PM (#2078349) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,tiffypoo I've always said a different line in what you call "Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die" - formaly known as "The Flying Fortress" Here goes... Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die With a rifle up your ass and a bullet in your eye.. Heres a few more I know, if anyones interested... Airborne Ranger Two old lady's lyin in a bed.. One rolled over and the other one said I wanna life of danger I wanna be an airborne ranger C-130 rollin down the strip Airborne Rangers' gonna take a trip Stand up, buckle up, shufle to the door Jump right out on the count of four If my main don't open wide I gotta reserve by my side and if that one should fail me two look out ground im comin through (change to sing-song tune...) And when I go to heaven St Peter's gonna say "How'd you enjoy your livin boy How'd you enjoy your pay?" And I reply with a little bit of anger I lived my life as an Airborne Ranger Blood and guts, glory and danger That's the life of an Airborne Ranger And when I go to hell Satan's gonna say "How'd you enjoy your livin boy, How'd you enjoy your pay?" And I'll reply with a whole lot of anger I lived my life as an Aiborne Ranger Blood and guts, glory and danger That's the life of an Airborne Ranger Here's a pretty obscene marching song... Walkin round Canal street, knockin on every door, God d*** son of a b****, couldn't find a w****. Finally found a wh***, She was tall and thin, God d*** son of a b**** couldn't get it in. Finally got it in, Wiggled it all around, God d*** son of a b****, couldn't get it out. Finally got it out, It was red and sore. The moral of the story is to never f*** a wh*** Yellow Bird Yellow bird with a yellow bill sittin on my window sill I lured him in with a piece of bread and then i smashed his f***ing head. |
27 Jun 07 - 12:11 PM (#2088299) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST i am sorry if i didn't seem very sporting, i did not mean it in a selfish way. i haven't been on here for a while so at your request here are some songs :) Lady in red - is repeated after every line There's a lady in red she makes her living on the bed There's a lady in red she makes her living on the bed (chorus) singing nar nar nar nar wooo whooo do do do do do do do do Theres a lady in green she a rampant sex machine Theres a lady in green she a rampant sex machine (chorus) black- see like to take it from the back white- earns her living through the night blue- she is making eyes at you yellow - shes a funny looking fellow grey- she likes to do it in the hay there is some others but they get ruder and ruder The prettiest girl (again this is the lead and is to be repeated after each line and then the whole verse is repeated) the prettiest girl, i ever saw was sipping vodka, through a straw the prettiest girl, i ever saw was sipping vodka, through a straw (Chorus) we are the team, who feel no pain, but thats because, we have no brains, (or/and) oh here we go, we're at it again, we're moving out, we're moving in, i walked right up, and sat right down, and ordered up, another round, (Chorus) i put my hand, upon her toe, she said young man, your rather low, (Chorus) i put my hand, upon her knee, she said young man, your teasing me, (Chorus) i put my hand, upon her thigh, she said young man, you're far too high, (Chorus) i picked her up, and laid her down, her long blonde hair, fell all around, (Chorus) i put my hand, inside her vest, she said young man, you surely jest, (Chorus) i put my hand, upon her crutch, she said young man, you're far too much, (Chorus) i pushed it in, i pulled it out, it was so good, it made her shout, (Chorus) the wedding was, a formal one, her father hand, a white shotgun, (Chorus) and now i have, a mother-in-law, and fourteen kids, who call me pa, (Chorus) the moral of, this story is clear, instead of vodka, stick to beer. 'what a way to die' (flying fortress or blood upon the risers) one version goes something like this: they flew the flying fortress up to forty thousand feet they flew the flying fortress up to forty thousand feet they flew the flying fortress up to forty thousand feet and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) glory glory what a hell of a way to die with a bayonet up your arse hole and a bullet in your eye glory glory what a hell of a way to die and he ent going to jump no more he was a rooky trooper and he surly shook with fright as he checked on his equipment and made sure his pack was tight he had to sit and listen to those powerful engines roar and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) 'is everybody happy'? cried the sergaent looking up our hero feebly answered yes and then they shood him up he leaped right out into the blast his static line unhooked and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) he counted loud, he counted long, he waited for the shock he felt the wind, he felt the clouds, he felt the awful drop he jerked his cord, the silk spilled out and wrapped around his legs and he ent going o jump no more (chorus) the riser wrapped around his neck , connectors cracked his dome suspension lines were tied in knots around his skinny bones the canopy became a shroud, he hurtled to the ground and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) the days he'd lived and loved and laughed kept running through his mind he thought about the girl back home, the one he'd left behind he thought about the medics and he wondered what they'd find and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) the ambulance was on the shot, the GI's running wild the medics jumped and screamed with glee, they rolled up their sleeves and smiled for it had been at least a week since last a chute had failed and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) he hit the ground, the sound was splat, his blood went spirting high his comrades all were heard to say; ' what a helluva way to die' he lay there rolling round in the welter of his gore and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) the was blood upon the risers, there were brains upon the chute intestines were a danding from the paratroopers' boots they poured him from his helmet and the scraped him from his chute and he ent going to jump no more (chorus) i hope these are ones you dont have already Suz |
22 Oct 07 - 11:04 PM (#2176970) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi Fire Fighter Cadences Query: I'm reposting this query that was submitted to my website: "Any ideas on where I can find firefighter jody/cadence calls? Thanks" -James, 10/21/2007 ** I'm not sure what other answer to give James besidese changing the words to already existing cadences, or making up some new ones. Does anyone here know any firefighter jodies/cadences? Here's the only two firefighter cadences that are featured on my website's page on Military Cadences: When I Get To Heaven {Version #2} [Fire Academy Chant] When I get to heaven St. Peter's he will say "How'd you make your living" "How'd you earn your pay" I'll hold my axe up higher and higher Cause I make my living as a Fire Fighter! Fi-Er-Er-Er-Er Fight-Er-Er-Er-Er-Er And when I go to hell Ole Satan he will say "How'd you make your living" "How'd you earn your pay" I'll hold my hose up higher and higher Cause I make my living as a Fire Fighter! Fi-Er-Er-Er-Er Fight-Er-Er-Er-Er-Er -Sam A; 11/3/2006 {from a Tech School at a USA Fire Academy} http://www.cocojams.com/military_cadences.htm **** When My Great Granny Was 91 [Fire Academy Chant] "Fire Academy's in the U.S often train in a para-military style. The following is a common cadence heard in the Fire Academy. When my great granny was 91 She did PT just for fun When my great granny was 92 She did PT better than you When my great granny was 93 She did PT better than me When my great granny was 94 She did PT more and more When my great granny was 95 She did PT to stay alive When my great granny was 96 She did PT just for kicks When my great granny was 97 She up, she died, she went to heaven When my great granny was 98 She meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gate She said St. Peter, St. Peter sorry I'm late" - from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_call **** It appears that james is not the only one searching for firefighter cadences. http://forums.firehouse.com/archive/index.php/t-80295.html includes this post: "fireslayer12370 3-31-2006, 12:04 PM does anyone now any good fire caidences. i am going through my academy now and needed some for our runs and while loading hose" -snip- Unfortunately, no examples of cadences were posted to that thread, but fireslayer12370 was given the advice to "Change the words [of military cadences] to suit your academy or local FD, and you have something to start with. -snip- That's what I said. :o} But, I wonder does anyone know any military cadences that were changed to firefighter cadences? Or does anyone have any suggestions of which military cadences could be changed into firefighter cadences? I'll email the URL of this thread to james in the hopes that he might join in this conversation. And I'll send him any suggestions that might be posted here. Thanks in advance. |
22 Oct 07 - 11:37 PM (#2176984) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Rowan Sung by various Oz infantry in WWI (and featuring in "Oh what a lovely war") to the tune of the Battle Hymn of the Republic; One staff officer jumped right over another staff officer's back then the second staff officer jumped right over the first staff officer's back; a third staff office jumped right over the second staff officer's back then the fourth staff officer jumped right over'll the other staff officers' backs. cho They were only playing leap frog they were only playing leap frog they were only playing leap frog when the last staff officer jumped right over'll the other staff officers' backs. And, sung in MUR in 1963 and other Oz units before (no doubt) and since; We're a pack of bastards, bastards are we. We're from Australia, the arsehole of the world and all the universe, oh we're a pack of bastards, bastards are we. We'd rather f**k than fight, for liberty! While I don't know the name of the tune for the latter (and I've never known it to have any other words, let alone polite ones), I noticed it was used by a military band not long ago during a public ceremony sending some Oz troops to Iraq; sensitivities must have become dulled. Cheers, Rowan |
29 Nov 07 - 12:41 PM (#2204777) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Deek when I was in Basic we had cadence that DS told us that we had to whisper. It was quite dirty and i have been trying to find it online with no luck. I do not recall all of the words except,"ring day dity dah doo dah dat, soft and furry like a pussy cat..." If there is a soldier from Yesterday's Army not Today's Army please help. If it helps DS was a Green Beret |
30 Nov 07 - 11:08 AM (#2205549) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: topical tom A Boer War song: We Are Marching To Pretoria:Marchin to Pretoria I'm with you and you're with me And so we're all together. So we're all together So we're all together Sing with me, I'll sing with you And so we will sing together As we march along. Cho: We are marching to Pretoria, Pretoria, Pretoria We are marching to Pretoria, Pretoria today. We have food, the food is good, And so we will eat together. So we will eat together So we will eat together. When we eat, 'twill be a treat, So let us sing together As we march along: (make up verses) and the melody:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VxtMq4KdGg |
03 Dec 07 - 05:44 PM (#2207860) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Curious I dont know the title of the song or the proper lyrics maybe someone will and post it here but here is what i know. (probably all wrong) If i was a married maid thank the lord im not sir the only man thats right for me is the number one sir. And he'd Order on, I'd order on We'd all order on Together (something something) middle of the night Ordering together If i was a married maid thank the lord im not sir the only man thats right for me is the Number 2 sir And He'd Pull Chord id pull chord we'd all pull chord together etc #3 is Lay on #4 is Run Pole #5 is pull trail #6 is run Line #7 is load ammo or something Then it goes to things like Recce man... He'd get lost I'd get lost we'd all get lost together The FOO Man He'd Fuck up I'd Fuck up etc... Please someone write the proper lyrics |
03 Mar 08 - 05:09 AM (#2278038) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,the coolest Is everybody happy Said the sergeant looking up Our hero feebly answered "Yes" And then they hooked him up, He jumped into the slipstream, And he twisted twenty times, And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: |: Glory glory what a hell of a way to die, Glory glory what a hell of a way to die, And he ain't going to jump no more. 2. He counted loud, he counted long And waited for the shock He felt the wind, he felt the air, He felt that awful drop, He pulled his lines, the silk came down And wrapped around his legs And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: 3. The days he lived and loved and laughed Kept running through his mind He thought about the medics And wondered what they would find, He thought about the girl back home, The one he left behind. And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: 4. The lines all wrapped around his neck, The D rings broke his dome, His lift webs wrapped themselves In knots around each skinny bone, His canopy became his shroud As he hurtled to the ground , And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: 5. The ambulance was on the spot, The jeeps were running wild, The medics, they clapped their hands And rolled their sleeves and smiled, For it had been a week or more, Since last a chute had failed, And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: 6. He hit the ground, the sound was "splat", The blood went spurting high, His pals were heard to say Oh what a lovely way to die, They rolled him up still in his chute, And poured him from his boots, And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: 7. There was blood upon his lift webs, There was blood upon his chute, Blood that came a trickling From his paratrooper boots, And there he lay like jelly In the welter of his gore, And he ain't going to jump no more. Chorus: |
03 Mar 08 - 09:33 AM (#2278193) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET I may have a source for the "If I was a married maid" song. More to follow. |
03 Mar 08 - 10:54 AM (#2278260) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Chicken Charlie At Ft. Benning, 1968 we used a version closest to what Suz posted just above. The chorus as we did it was "Gory, gory," not "Glory, glory...." And we'd substitute the name of our least popular 'TAC' e.g., "Sergeant Brinker was the last to jump, the first to hit the ground ...." Other than that, that one's been about covered. Oh, but at the risk of being bashed as a pedant, it's got to be, "They took the Flying BOXCAR up to forty thousand feet," not the Flying Fortress, a bomber that wouldn't have anything to do with Airborne. The Flying Boxcar, should anyone care, was an old twin-boom two-engine plane, the C-119. We were about at the end of its tenure; later it was probably, "They took the C-one-thirty up to forty thousand feet." Actually I don't remember literally marching to "Helluva Way to Die." We sang it if we were being trucked between training sites--just like in Band of Brothers, where they sing it on the road. The song for the three-mile run was generally another one already noted but with minor changes. Our version always revolved around Bo Diddly Bo Diddly Bo Diddly, where you been? Round the world and back again. BD, BD, have you heard? I'm gonna jump from a big iron bird. And so on, as above. When they did let us march and not double-time, a standard was "Yellow Ribbon" In her hair, she wore a yellow ribbon, She wore it in the springtime and in the month of May (hey! hey!) And if you asked her why the Hell she wore it, She wore it for her trooper who was far, far away. Far away! (Far away!) Far away! (Far away!) She wore it for her trooper who was far far away. Around the block, she pushed the baby carriage, She pushed it in the springtime ... And if you .... she pushed it, She put it for her trooper .... Sometimes it was done "for her trooper in the airborne infantry," even though that cost the rhyme. Madamoiselle from Armentriers (pronounced ar-men-TREERS regardless of what the real French pronuncement might be) is WW I era, but it was brought back in WW II. MfA, parlez vous? MfA, parlez vous? MfA has not been kissed for twenty years! Inky dinky parlez vous. The second lieutenant carries a pack, parlez vous? x2 The 2nd Lt. carries a pack; we hope to Hell it breaks his back! Inky dinky parlez vous. They say this is a mechanized war--parlez vous? x2 They say this is a mechanized war; what in the Hell are we walking for? Inky dinky parlez vous. ---- There was a Bismarck era German one that I hope I can find some day; all I know is one couplet & I'd be thankful for more. Bear in mind that the first line is just nonsense and "Schneidig" is evidently an obsolete usage, but it was: Zicke! Zacke! Jup hei die! Schneidig ist die Infantrie. Free translation: "Ta-ra-ra boom de ay! The Infantry is snappy." Finally, again at Ft. Benning, late sixties, we had two Irish Guards officers sent over to train with us in an "exchange program." They had a great one about a group of British soldiers going through all the miseries of service and horrors of war. I only heard it once, and only recall that the last line was about what they planned to do when they got out: "And we'll fornicate our ----ing lives away!" If anyone can help with the last two, I'd appreciate it. Chicken Charlie 42nd Training Company (Airborne) |
04 Mar 08 - 06:39 AM (#2279045) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Charmion's brother Andrew In response to Curious's request of December 7, I remember the lyrics as: If I were the marrying kind, which, thank the Lord, I'm not, Sir, The only man whom I would wed would be a Number One, Sir; He'd order "Fire!" and I'd order "Fire!" and we'd order "Fire!" together. We'd be all right in the middle of the night ordering "Fire!" together. Number Two pulls the cord, Number Three lays on, Number Four plants pole, etc. Perhaps the song Chicken Charlie is trying to remember is "I don't want to join the Army." I don't want to join the Army, I don't want to go to war; I'd rather hang around Pickadilly Underground Living off the earnings of a high-born lady. I don't want a bayonet up me arsehole, I don't want me bollocks shot away. I'd rather be in England -- Merry, merry England -- Rogering me bloody life away, Gor blimey. Monday, I touched her on the ankle, Tuesday, I touched her on the knee, Wednesday night, success! I lifted up her dress, Thursday night, she asked me home to tea. Friday night, I put my hand upon it. Saturday night, she gave me balls a tweak. On Sunday after supper, I shoved the Old Boy up 'er, And now she earns me seven and six a week, Gor Blimey.... |
04 Mar 08 - 10:24 AM (#2279198) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Chicken Charlie Dear Charmion's Brother, Andrew-- I do believe we've got it! (Jolly good show, old boy! I say! Bloody good, what? Etc., etc.) The other one in your post is likewise entertaining. :) Thanks!!!! Chicken Charlie |
25 Mar 08 - 10:16 AM (#2297224) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Guest I am in the Air Traing Corps and have heard a song recently called 'way hay rock and role' but i have only heard the song once can some one post the lyrics to it please? |
25 Mar 08 - 04:53 PM (#2297554) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Curious Sweet Thanks |
27 Mar 08 - 08:36 PM (#2299230) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: CET Here's "Wey, hey, Rock and Roll" thanks to Google. I've changed a word here and there, to conform with the lyrics as I remember them. Also, the last verse below was not on the version I found through my Google search. I liked to sing this with a different chorus that went like this: Halo, halo infantry Queen of Battle, follow me Canadian life's the life for me But nothing in the world is free That's how I heard it in 2004, but I'm sure that "Canadian life" was something else in the original. The tune was also different from the tune that is commonly sung to to "Way, hey, Rock and Roll". Rock n' Roll - Call & Response Chorus: Wahey Rock and Roll Wahey Rock and Roll A little bit of rhythm and soul Early in the morning You've landed on the beach again Your orders are, you're diggin' in The rising sun's a beautiful thing Early in the morning Chorus You stand-to when the sun goes down You're watching all the ground around You stand to watch it rise again Early in the morning Chorus From the bush a rustling sound Someone's moving on your ground The enemy's lying all around Early in the morning Chorus The enemy starts a creeping in Machine gun crews begin to grin The GPMG makes a terrible din - (Sung jimpy) Early in the morning Chorus You hear a bullet whistle by You see your buddies fall and cry Behind you there's a final sigh Early in the morning Chorus You see the Harrier over head And then you see a flash of red The rockets are gone, the enemy's dead Early in the morning Chorus You look back to the rear and then You see the choppers coming in The rising sun's a beautiful thing Early in the morning Chorus They're hovering just above your head And then they're down and someone said We'll take the wounded then the dead Early in the Morning Chorus Now look up to the front you men They'll come again, you know not when The rising sun's a beautiful thing Early in the morning Chorus The mortar bombs are raining down But you just want to hug the ground You hear your buddies calling round Early in the morning Chorus Your plane is flying far away You know you're homeward bound today It's sad so many had to pay Early in the morning Chorus You're on the street You're walking tall You turn to hear the people call You've made the grade, you've done it all Early in the morning Chorus |
02 May 08 - 02:26 PM (#2331374) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Jay Dougal Just been walking at the WARMA march last weekend, and a Dutch group went by us the first day and were singing "hail oh hail oh infantry", but it did sound like halo Infantry. And that would make sense because I heard "Airbourn rangers life for me". But since googling hail oh hail oh infantry I found this link http://users.netropolis.net/schwartz/jodie.htm Was still a good song and has been stuck in my head all week. |
02 May 08 - 02:41 PM (#2331388) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi GUEST,Jay Dougal, here's the hyperlink for that website: http://users.netropolis.net/schwartz/jodie.htm |
02 May 08 - 03:11 PM (#2331405) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi The website that Jay Dougal pointed us to has a number of cadences whose tunes and words appear to be modified versions of 19th/early 20th century African American dance songs and rhymes {that in the late 20th & early 21st century would be considered children's rhymes, but didn't necessarily originate as rhymes for children}. For instance, see these running cadence chants with either the title of the title or the verse/s of the source songs or rhymes given in brackets: "Sittin' on a mountain top, beating my drum Beat it so hard that [t]he MP's come I said MP, MP, don't arrest me Arrest that leg behind the tree He stole the whiskey, I stole the wine All I ever do is double-time " [...Oh, Mistah Washin'ton, Don't whoop me, Whoop dat N**ger Back 'hind dat tree. He stole tucky, I didn't steal none, Go wuk him in de co'n field jes fer fun.] -from T-U-Turkey in Thomas W. Talley: Negro Folk Rhymes, Wise And Otherwise {Kennikat Press Edition, 1968; pps 6-7; originally published, 1922 {also found as "policeman, policeman, don't arrest me" in some collections of children's rhymes} ** Two old ladies lying in bed One rolled over to the other and said, "I wanna be an Airborne Ranger Live a life of sex and danger Blood, guts, sex, and danger That's the life of an Airborne Ranger!" [line #1-2; "Shortnin Bread"] ** "AWOL, AWOL, where've you been? Down in the bars, drinking gin What ya gonna do when you get back? Sweat it all out on the PT track" ["Hambone"] ** There are other examples on that page, but here's a marching cadence posted there whose source song is very easy to identify: "You get a line and I'll get a pole ) CC Honey, honey ) G You get a line and I'll get a pole ) CC Baby, baby ) G You get a line and I'll get a pole ) ALL We'll go down to the fishin' hole ) ALL Refrain: Honey, oh baby, be mine ) ALL Go to your left, your right, your left ) ALL Go to your left, your right, your left, hey! ) ALL I had a girl who lived on a creek Honey, honey I had a girl who lived on a creek Baby, baby I had a girl who lived on a creek She was cute and she was sweet I had a girl, looked good in blue Honey, honey I had a girl, looked good in blue Baby, baby I had a girl, looked good in blue She could make a fool out of you" [The Crawdad Song] Here are the instructions that were posted on that page for that song: "This one doesn't follow the normal call and echo of most cadences. The cadence caller says the CC lines, and the group replies with the G lines, instead of echoing the CC lines, then all call the ALL lines, with no echoing." |
02 May 08 - 03:38 PM (#2331432) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi Here's one more example from that http://users.netropolis.net/schwartz/jodie.htm website. They say that in the Army, the chicken's mighty fine One jumped off the table and started marking time Refrain: Oh, Lord I wanna go But they won't let me go (group ends this line with home, stretched out over 8 paces, and a "Hey" on the right foot to end the refrain) They say that in the Army, the pay is mighty fine They give you a hundred dollars and take back ninety-nine They say that in the Army, the coffee's mighty fine It looks like muddy water, and tastes like turpentine They say that in the Army, the biscuits are mighty fine One rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine They say that in the Army, the meat is mighty fine Last night we had ten puppies, this morning only nine They say that in the Army, the shoes are mighty fine You ask for size eleven, they give you size nine They say that in the Army, the pancakes are mighty fine You can try to chew them, but you're only wasting time They say that in the Army, the bed's are mighty fine But how the hell would I know, I've never slept in mine They say that in the Army, the mail is so great Today I got a letter dated 1948 They say that in the Army, the hours are just right Start early in the morning and work on through the night They say that in the Army, the buses are mighty fine One went round the corner, and left three wheels behind They say that in the Army, the coffee's mighty fine It's good for cuts and bruises and tastes like iodine They say that in the Army, the chicken's mighty fine One jumped off the table and killed a friend of mine -snip- I'm not sure whether this chant has once source song or several. There are a number of rhymes in Talley's Negro Folk Rhyme book that have lines with the end rhymes "fine/time/nine", but one old rhyme that comes to mind is this one: "Some folks say dat a N**ger won't steal, But Mosser cotch six in a watermillion fiel'" -excerpt from "'They Steal' Gossip" ; Talley, p. 110 [Kennikat Edition, 1968 {I've also seen the word "N**gers" given as "preachers". ** The end rhymes "fine/dime/time/turpentine" are also commonly found in contemporary African American children's rhymes {and contemporary rhymes from other children as well} However, maybe because that product isn't used anymore and children aren't familiar with it, I haven't found any lines in contemporary children's rhymes that rhyme the word "iodine" with any of those other "ine" or near "ine" words. ** The person who posted that "They Say..." cadence and the "You Get A Line" cadence found in my last post to this thread indicated that they were marching cadences and wrote this comment about them: "These two have been around for a long time. There is an old US Army Signal Corps film from the First World War which shows basic trainees at Fort Leonard Wood singing these". ** Thanks to the person who collected those candences [I couldn't find his [her?] name on that website]. And thanks also to Jay Dougal for alerting Mudcat to that website! |
14 May 08 - 10:14 AM (#2340256) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST Does any one know the name of the movie where they sing the Sponge Bob Cadence? |
25 May 08 - 04:04 PM (#2348945) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,alana Does any body knows where I can find the lyrics from navy seals cadence?? |
25 Jun 08 - 02:25 PM (#2374128) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,CDT F.P (ATC) I was did Cosford this year and stumbled apon the song In 1941 Darby's Rangers just begun. I know this song has been posted on many websites but my SQN and me were walking with the Danish forces when we listenend to the song for about half and hour, theres was a lot more words to it but I cant seem to find them. Maybe its the Danes special version? Can anyone help? Cheers |
25 Jul 08 - 02:34 PM (#2397796) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST There was a song that a buddy of mine sang to me during international manouvres in Europe. I was with the Dutch 105 batallion of the Korps Commando troepen. He was with the 75th Ranger batallion. It was something about .....he's an Airborne Ranger.... ...something something.. and it refers to mother, father etc. crying cause he died. I wish I had more for you guys. Sorry. Please coudl someone tell me what song this is and have the lyrics to it? The Ranger passed away not so long ago and he was a dear friend. Thank you so much. |
25 Jul 08 - 02:37 PM (#2397802) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Leadfingers 100 !! |
14 Aug 08 - 02:13 AM (#2413213) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Blank i heard some another ver of air boune boys "C-130 on the taxiway (repeat) Airbourne boys gonna jump today (repeat) buckle up shuffle up on floor (repeat) Red light Green light out the door (repeat) And if my chute dont open wide (repeat) i got a reserve by my side (repeat) And i f that one should fail me too (repeat) look out ground im coming through (repeat) Ill splatter far ill splatter wide (repeat) ill splatter all over the country-side. (repeat) If you find my led in my chest (repeat) tell the sarge i done my best (repeat) If you find my arm at my side (repeat) tell my ma i died with pride. (repeat) SOUND OFF!! (1-2) A LITTILE BIT LOUDER!!! (3-4) TURN IT AROUND AND BRIND IT ON DOWN NOW. (4-3-2-1...4-3..2-1 HOOORAH!!!) "irene" (repeat) "Irene, Irene she the best of the best" "and every night i give her the test" "moon was bright, the lights were dim" "and there she stood so slick and slim" "I opened her up and slipped right in" "i took that baby for a spin" "I rolled her over on her side" "And even on her back I tried" "Irene, Irene she's the best in the land" "She's a CF-18 in the fighter command" oh and alternate ending to captian jack :Your left your right Dont mess up the step you right your left your right) |
14 Aug 08 - 02:14 AM (#2413215) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,blank |
19 Nov 08 - 11:05 PM (#2498171) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Chris just the other day I head a red hat say you wanna be a rigger you gotta do it my way my way or the highway my way or the god damned highway my ways the right way your ways the highway just the other day I heard a black hat say you wanna be airborne you gotta do it my way my way or the highway my way or the god damned highway my ways the right way your ways the highway just the other day I heard a drill seargent say you wanna be a soldier you gotta do it my way my way or the highway my way or the god damned highway my ways the right way your ways the highway ===================== I know a soldier a soldier like me came from the projects raised in the streets but he signed the papers wearing army greens now hes a soldier a soldier like me ========= Left left left right (airborne) left left left right *airborne) 1 2 3 4 (oo ah airborne) Your left your left your left right left your military left your ledt your right now pick up the step your left your right your left ============== let me heear your bark to the left (element turns head to left and barks) let me see you bark to the right (barks to the right) Let me see you bark two times (barks left then right) goddamn thats tight your out of sight your left right your left -You can change bark to stomp, lean, freeze- ================= oh there are no airborne ranger in the navy there are no airborne rangers in the navy cuz they ride around in boats doing god knows what with goat oh there are no airborne rangers in the navy there are no airborne rangers in the airforce there are no airborne rangers in the airforce because they up in the sky then they crash and then they die oh there are no airborne rangers in the airforce there are no airborne rangers in the marines there are no airborne rangers in the marines cuz they go from shore to shore making mothers out of whores oh there are no airborne rangers in the marines there are no airborne rangers in the coast guard there are no airborne rangers in the coast guard cuz they also ride in boats and they probably are the goats oh there are no airborne rangers in the coast guard Chris_Wraith@yahoo.com |
20 Nov 08 - 12:00 AM (#2498184) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Azizi Chris Wraith, I just tried to email this message to you but the email address given wouldn't work. I'm wondering if you could post information about where and when you learned or heard the cadences you posted. Also, I have a page for cadences on my website,Cocojams at http://www.cocojams.com/military_cadences.htm Since children comprise a large percentage of the visitors to that site, I only post "clean" versions of cadences, without curse words. I'm interested in posting these two cadences you shared because they "sound" a lot like children's chants: Left left left right (airborne) left left left right *airborne) 1 2 3 4 (oo ah airborne) Your left your left your left right left your military left your ledt your right now pick up the step your left your right your left ============== let me heear your bark to the left (element turns head to left and barks) let me see you bark to the right (barks to the right) Let me see you bark two times (barks left then right) goddamn thats tight your out of sight your left right your left -You can change bark to stomp, lean, freeze- ================= -snip- Do I have your permission to post a modified version of those chants that excludes curse words and substitutes a word such as "Ooh, that's tight out of sight your left your right your left? If so, I would label the parts of those cadences that are revised. And of course I would acknowledge your contribution, and the fact that these cadences were first posted on Mudcat. If you have other clean or modified clean examples, I would appreciate if you would share them with me for Cocojams and of course also for Mudcat. Hoping to "hear" from you, Best wishes, Azizi |
20 Mar 09 - 03:27 PM (#2593524) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Pvt Poindexter Through the Jungle I was walking, Sleeping Charlie, I was Watchin, One Shot Kill off the top of the hill, Walking in the jungle Sniperland. In the Jungle I was Waiting, In my ghillies Charlie's Walking, One Shot Kill off the top of the hill walking in a sniper jungleland In my foxhole observing, through rice paddies I'm waiting One shot off the top of the hill walking in the jungle sniperland |
31 Mar 09 - 05:56 PM (#2601668) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Ed Cartwright Amazing how many of us experienced Nijmegan through the Air Training Corps (41F will rule forever) Most of the cadances I know are already up, but I do have one addition. In the song (usually call and refrain in my experience) "They say that in the Army", firstly it should be noticed that Navy, Air Force and Corps all scan just as well. Secondly there's a chorus after each observation: Leader--"Oh Lord I wanna go-oh" squad--"but they won't let me go-oh" Leader--"Oh Lord I wanna go-oh" All--"Hoooooooooome" Perhaps a little of my career history... I used to work in Chicago in a large department store I used to work in Chicago but I don't work there any more A lady came in for some nails, nails from the store... Nails she wanted a screw she got, and I don't work there any more" ...continue, one verse by each squad member for as long as your gutter minds can come up with really poorly disguised double entendres. |
12 Apr 09 - 09:05 PM (#2609925) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,guest Does anyone know thewhole cadence to: it's two by two, I'm wearing soft shoes, I'm on profile, all day all day and all through the night, crutch crutch |
10 May 09 - 02:12 PM (#2628410) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,ILUVCOSFORD HEY YOU KNUCKLEHEADS Hey you knuckleheads, (reply: Hey you knuckleheads) You dumb dumb knuckleheads, (reply: You dumb dumb knuckleheads) You crazy knuckleheads (reply: You crazy knuckleheads) Marching down this avenue (reply: Marching down this avenue) ...(number, starting with ten) more miles and we'll be through (reply:... more miles and we'll be through) Are we going strong? (reply: we're strong) Am I right or wrong? (reply: You're right) Sound off (reply: One, two) Round off (reply: Three, four) Turn em all around and bring em back down now (reply: 4,3,2,1 4,3,2,1) Keep repeating that, changing the number of miles each time, going down from ten to zero =) Hope that helps! xxx |
29 Jun 09 - 11:36 PM (#2667713) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST C-130 rollin' down the strip Recon daddy gonin' take a little trip Mission unspoken destination unknown Never know if your comin' home And if i die on the old drop zone Pin my medels onto my chest Tell my momma i did my best Now stand up hook up and shuffle to the door Jump on out and shout MARINE CORE |
08 Jul 09 - 01:23 PM (#2674886) Subject: WHAT IS G GORDON LIDDYS THEME MARCH? From: GUEST i have a marine son--we've been ging nuts trying to find the name of the theme that g gordon liddy always plays on his radio show? It is a military march..thanks craftylady1956@msn.com |
19 Jul 09 - 01:23 AM (#2683172) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Joe Offer Well, apparently Liddy used to play the Miami Vice theme. You'll find a YouTube video of the theme here (click). -Joe- |
19 Jul 09 - 04:17 PM (#2683449) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: oggie "I dun-no but I've been told," Squad repeats.., "Airforce wings are made of gold" Squad repeats... The rest gets unrepeatable. British Army 1950's onwards. Steve |
08 Aug 09 - 09:48 PM (#2696164) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST Alinment is to the... RIGHT We are marching to the... FRONT Swing your arms... Naturally We march from the... Waste Down 40 inches... Back and Chest Drive your feet... To the deck |
18 Aug 09 - 09:01 PM (#2703443) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Jess I have an entire list of running cadences and marching cadences that I got from my dad who is retired Air Force. My brother is NYPD and they use cadences too at the acadamy. I gave most of my cadence lyrics to my high school rotc instructor. She's ok with us singing them during drill. Soon she will post my collection of running cadence lyrics on my school rotc site (after we figure out whether or not we'll violate copyright stuff). I graduate in june of 2010 and I plan on joining the Air Force. I found some ok cadences that are made by cadence masters. They sound like running cadences mixed with cool music so I really like marching to them in the gym. I dont think she can post them on the school's site but if you search cadence masters you should find them. Don't download the Navy album because it doesn't have music it's just a bunch of people running and singing. I downloaded the navy songs first and realized that we couldn't use them for our rotc drills but the armed forces album is good for our drill. I will reply back here soon when we post those lyrics on my school's rotc page. Try this link. Good running cadences for high school rotc drill Till next time, Jess AFROTC student |
09 Oct 09 - 10:47 AM (#2742018) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Todd Haight The breatyiest women that i ever saw |
11 Oct 09 - 08:51 PM (#2743819) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,james g'day, yer i heard a really funny one, but i can only remember on verse, its the same tune to sound off, but its only the one verse, if u know the rest awesome if i were to die in a russian war bury me with a russian whore wrap her legs around my face and tell my mother i died in grace sound off 1 - 2 sound off 3 - 4 |
25 Oct 09 - 01:24 AM (#2752155) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Jack When I was in basic my drill sang Hello Hello Infantry.There were alot of words to it but I cant remember none of the words to it.Can anyone please help me out. |
25 Oct 09 - 06:04 AM (#2752224) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Old Vermin Chant recalled from somewhere - possibly on BBC TV, perhaps a newspaper. 'If you have a low IQ You can be a para too' |
20 Nov 09 - 05:01 PM (#2770074) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,justin your left, your left your militairy left your left right left oh your knocklehead |
08 Dec 09 - 09:58 PM (#2784274) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST I know a girl who lives on a hill, she won't do it but her sister will. sound 0ff,one two, sound off ,three four, sound off,one two three four, one two.......three four. submitte by a Korean Vet |
13 Dec 09 - 03:08 PM (#2787542) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Gsand Words to the rogues march, Rogue's March Rogue's March Melody - Drum tune I left my home and I left my job Went and joined the army If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have been so barmy. cho: Poor old soldier, poor old soldier If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have been so barmy. 2. Gave me a gun and a big red coat Gave me lots of drilling If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have took the shilling. 3. Sent me off on a real old boat By Christ she was no beauty Far far across the sea we went Afore to do my duty 4. Fought the Russians, or was it the French Really couldn't tell, sir All I know is they fought so hard They sent us all to hell, sir. Chorus: 5. When we got back home again To desert was my intent, sir I sold my cot and I sold my coat And over the wall I went, sir. Chorus: 6. Went to a tavern and I got drunk That is where they found me Back to barracks in chains I was sent And there they did impound me. 7. Fifty I got for selling me coat Fifty for me blankets If ever I 'list for a soldier again The devil shall be me sergeant. |
14 Dec 09 - 10:31 AM (#2788046) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Seth from Olympia There is a great march version of " I didn't raise my son to be a Soldier" on an old Hamish Imlach cassette I got for fifty cents at the local Goodwill store. My kids and grandkids love to sing along as we cruise through NW Washington. Much better song for rallyin' than "Give Peace a Chance" Kids also loved Peter Tosh: Equal Rights and Justice. seth |
12 Jan 10 - 05:33 PM (#2810379) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,P0-2 SWEENEY Im the USNSCC and I need a cadence for the recruitsthis summer, but I cant remember it.. Its something about ten dyas of killing up on a Mt. its really catchy and fun to march to so if anyone knows it, help me out! Thanks. |
26 Mar 10 - 04:35 PM (#2872768) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST Hey, I'm going to camp in about a week. Our school needs a few cadence calls to do that other schools wont have. We're an army jrotc, but it's hard to find anything good. Can anyone help me with some appropriate jodies? It's high school, but we still need to keep it clean. How good our calls are also affects our score at the end of camp. Help?? If you have anything we could use, email me at bebeshyxx@hotmail.com. Thanks! |
28 Mar 10 - 02:02 PM (#2874008) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Guest I'm in the ATC and I've known OF this song for a while but I don't have the lyrics to it. It's called Rambo and to my memory it starts something like this: I'm gonna tell a story, A story that seemed so real. About a veteran warrior, Who's name I shall reveal. Ramboooooooo! (I also remember a version made called 'Strongbow', if anybody has that I'd be grateful also!) |
06 May 10 - 07:12 PM (#2901635) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST there once was a girl named betty brown swore no man could lay her down then over the hill came perfect pete he had 50 pounds of swingin meat laid betty down out in the grass shoved his d*ck straight up her a$$ then betty ripped out a mighty fart blew petes balls 40 feet apart then over the hill went perfect pete with 50 pounds of damaged meat |
01 Jun 10 - 01:29 PM (#2918344) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,CPT Savage I hate to get up,I hate to get up I hate to get up in the morning I hate to get up, I hate to get up I'd rather stay in bed! |
14 Jun 10 - 02:42 PM (#2927719) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,sgt barbie One by one I'm having some fun I'm on profile all day and all through the night Two by two I wear a soft shoe I'm on profile all day and all through the night Three by three I have a bum knee I'm on profile all day and all through the night Four by four my tummy is sore I'm on profile all day and all through the night Five by five I'm barely alive I'm on profile all day and all through the night Six by six I'm walking on sticks I'm on profile all day and all through the night Seven by seven this life is heaven I'm on profile all day and all through the night Eight by eight I'm feeling so great I'm on profile all day and all through the night Nine by nine I'm feeling so fine I'm on profile all day and all through the night (I can't remember what you said for ten) |
21 Jun 10 - 09:23 PM (#2932380) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Ben Hey we're going to Nijmegen this summer, I heard a song and I can't find it anywhere. It's a Canadian song, it goes a little bit like this I've heard it's called '' motivator '' but I'm not sure ! Hi de Hi de Ho'O Hi de Hi de He'e I walk I walk in the morning Till dark till dark in the evening I ain't gonna quit now As long as I'm still breathing Hi de Hi de Ho'O Hi de Hi de He'e ... Anyways if anybody recognizes it, I would appreciate the rest of the lyrics ! Thank you ! |
21 Jun 10 - 10:08 PM (#2932397) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: maple_leaf_boy Quote: Guest - Edmund. Er, that was me signing on as guest. I also see that I didn't actually post the lyrics to "Our Sergeant Major" as I thought I did. Here goes: (End Quote) Thanks for those lyrics. I remember when I was little, and in cubs, a veteran came in to talk to us about the war and he sang some songs. That was one of those songs. I'm not sure if those were the same lyrics, but I've always wanted a copy of the words. Thank you so much. |
23 Jun 10 - 12:03 AM (#2933020) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST Im in sea cadets theres one that goes Six by six we killed them with sticks on the mountain all day and all through the night, whats it called because I wanna download it. |
08 Jul 10 - 02:31 PM (#2941908) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,cinthiamazing hey everyone does anyone know a song it goes something like "does my baby miss me, does she love me...." |
22 Jul 10 - 12:43 AM (#2949521) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,sea cadet ma'ma ma'ma cant you see (reapeat) what the navy done to me (reapeat) use to date a bueaty queen (reapeat) now i date my m 16 (reapeat) use to drive a chevrolet (reapeat) now i march like every day (reapeat) or the pretteist girl i eva saw was sippin burb through out a straw(reapeat) i picked her up i let her down her long black hair was all around(reapeat) and now i have a brother in law and 14 kids that call me pa (reapeat) and now i have a mother in law and 14 kids that call me pa (reapeat) before i go the morales clear dont drink no burbin stick to beer(reapeat) |
20 Aug 10 - 11:43 PM (#2969822) Subject: Lyr req: Perverted Barbarita From: GUEST,Dave Just back from Nijmegen (Canadian Contingent) and I heard a Brit team sing "perverted Barbarita" song. Anyone know the lyrics? Thanks |
23 Aug 10 - 05:41 PM (#2971341) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Dr Fell complete version Poor Old Soldier - The Rogue's March I left my home and I left my job Went and joined the army If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have been so barmy. Poor old soldier, poor old soldier If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have been so barmy. Gave me a gun and a big red coat Gave me lots of drilling If I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have took the shilling. Chorus: Sent me off on a real old boat By Christ she was no beauty Far far across the sea we went Afore to do my duty Chorus: Fought the Russians, or was it the French Really couldn't tell, sir All I know is they fought so hard They sent us all to hell, sir. Chorus: When we got back home again To desert was my intent, sir I sold my cot and I sold my coat And over the wall I went, sir. Chorus: Went to a tavern and I got drunk That is where they found me Back to barracks in chains I was sent And there they did impound me. Chorus: Fifty I got for selling me coat Fifty for me blankets If ever I 'list for a soldier again The devil shall be me sergeant. Chorus: the tune can be found here http://www.yorkshirecorpsofdrums.com/rogues.html |
26 Aug 10 - 06:23 PM (#2973564) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,ROyal Canadian Army Cadets platoon says the word in brackets as soon as the commander finishes saying the sentence Your mother came over and left(right) Your brother came over and left(right) Your sister came over and left(right) Your Father came over and left(right) Your mother, your brother, you sister, your father they all came over and left(right) Left(right) Left(right) |
21 Dec 10 - 03:46 PM (#3058818) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST i heard some marching/chanting music in the gym steam room, it sounded like foreign but it was great chill out music, anyone know more about it? |
22 Jan 11 - 09:27 PM (#3080395) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Guest Desperately need all lyrics to Dirty ole Lil. Any help for an old guy would be appreciated. Thanks |
10 Feb 11 - 06:37 AM (#3092344) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Soldier I know a few Iunno if anyone still goes to this website but here we go. Have gun will travel reach the heart of a man a knight without armor in a foreign land a soldier of fortune is an Airborne Ranger Another one First Sergeant says y'all fall in I say to myself here we go again a long hard day now lies ahead We'll be there when the morning comes f*** their minds up with our guns we're the best that you will see we're the g**d*** Infantry (airborne ranger infantry) and if another comrade falls we'll kill em one we'll kill em all for it's very plain to see he's an Infantryman (airborne ranger) just like me Another one we made up during osut Big red square on my shoulder pick up the stretcher and follow me Imma be a heat casualty RTO where is the brick at? We need a 9 line medevac somebody had a heart attack Aid and litter where is the stretcher? Pick up the stretcher and follow me I'm a potential heat casualty Drill sergeant where is the water? Fill up your camelbaks and follow me I ain't no heat casualty Also another one set to the tune of "The Candyman" I don't remember hardly any of the words Who can make an explosion? The Sapper daddy can. The Sapper daddy? The Sapper daddy can cuz he mixes chemicals the best that he can Another we made up at OSUT Sick call ranger sick call ranger where have ya been? Well I've bern to the hospital sick call ranger sick call ranger what do you have. Well I have the itis that's what I have That's all I can think of that aren't here |
13 Feb 11 - 03:27 PM (#3094544) Subject: Perveted Barbarita Lyrics From: GUEST,David Hey, I did Nijmegen with Kent Wing ATC – you may have heard us :P Well I wish all the ladies Were pies on a shelf And I was the baker I'd eat 'em all myself Wa-hey Barbarita! So Dirty Barbarita! Your Distusting Barbarita! Perverted Barbarita! Well I wish all the ladies Were bricks in a pile And I was the mason I'd lay 'em all like style Wa-hey Barbarita! So Dirty Barbarita! Your Distusting Barbarita! Perverted Barbarita! Well I wish all the ladies Were bikes in a line And I were the cyclist I'd ride them one at a time Wa-hey Barbarita! So Dirty Barbarita! Your Distusting Barbarita! Perverted Barbarita! Well I wish all the ladies Were bells on a tower And I was the bellboy I'd bang 'em by the hour Well I wish all the ladies Were holes on a road And I was the dumper truck I'd fill 'em with my load Wa-hey Barbarita! So Dirty Barbarita! Your Distusting Barbarita! Perverted Barbarita! |
19 Apr 11 - 06:49 PM (#3138508) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Dave Thanks for the lyrics to Barbarita,David with Kent Wing ATC. Cheers,hope to see you at Nijmegen again this year. |
26 Apr 11 - 06:56 AM (#3142555) Subject: ADD: My Girl's a Vegetable (My Gal's a Corker) From: GUEST Did nijmegen with the ATC last summer and doing it again this year, does anyone know any other verses to the song 'My Girls a Vegetable'? Its a listen and repeat and it start like this: My girls a vegetable she live in a hospital and i would do anything to keep her alive shes got a green tv its called an ecg and i would do anything to keep her alive my girls got leprosy she leaves bits all over me and i would do anything to keep her alive shes into pureed food sucks it up through a plastic tube and i would do anything to keep her alive my girls pissed off with me coz i crushed her colostomy and i would do anything to keep her alive shes got four holes for me one of thems a tracheotomy and i would do anything to keep her alive any thoughts? |
27 Nov 13 - 05:43 PM (#3579459) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,L. J. (Swede) Swendner (82nd ABN) I know a girl who lives on a hill, she won't do it but her sister will ......... |
28 Nov 13 - 08:11 AM (#3579602) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Patrick Verse 3 for me was: He would like to meet the bastard that forgot to clip him on (X3)..etc |
06 Nov 15 - 01:28 PM (#3748948) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: keberoxu There is a news story relevant to this thread. If I can (if the computer lets me) I will data-entry the body of the story itself. I found this article at: www.wltx.com (a broadcast, maybe TV station?); I was searching for the story's subject, Command Sergeant Major Lamont Christian. Dated September 12, 2014 Ft Jackson Drill Sergeant Writes Song That Inspires A search for a catchy work-out song ended up with the discovery of a Midlands' drill sergeant's CADENCE on a popular Gatorade commercial. "To push yourself, not to give up and that's the theme that we give to soldiers, " Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian said. In the darkness and even at the crack of dawn, you can hear the rhythmic stories of army life. "Cadences, especially for the Army, is one of those opportunities for an individual to basically lose themselves during the run, " Command Sgt. Mag. Christian said. Command Sgt Maj Christian heads the drill sergeant school at Ft. Jackson, and even though you may never have seen him, you've probably heard him. As his son was looking for work-out music, he came across his father's voice. "We did some more Google searches and came across a commercial and we played the commercial and it was the cadence used as a sample for that Gatorade commercial," Command Sgt Maj Christian said. The commercial was used for the BCS championship and even for the Final Four. Command Sgt Maj Christian said his son and sister identified his voice with just three words. "There's a portion in the cadence where I said, 'There you go.' And my grandfather used to say that all the time to motivate us when I was younger and he'd say, 'There you go, young man,' " Command Sgt Maj Christian said. He said he's gotten lots of phone calls from former students asking if that is his voice in the commercial. Many people are pointing out his fame, but he attributes it to the soldiers who actually sing along. "That cadence would not be a cadence without soldiers. If I sang it by myself, it would just be me singing. And I'm no Michael Jackson or Eric Bolton or anyone else," Command Sgt Maj Christian said. "With that it's the soldiers actually that I give my praise to because they sound off." |
07 Nov 15 - 04:41 AM (#3749033) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Ian Try Capstan shanties as they are for walking around in a circle but work just as well in a straight line. |
08 Nov 15 - 06:44 PM (#3749351) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Thompson Here's the original English-language version of the Irish national anthem, The Soldier's Song, as sung dry-mouthed by the garrison of the GPO as they retreated into Moore Street in Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916; here is how it is sung - always in Irish now - as our anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann . |
26 Jun 22 - 09:05 AM (#4145486) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch I Left My Home (To Join the Army) “Call: Your mama was home when you left. Reply: You're (your) right! Your daddy was home when you left. You're right! Your sister was home when you left. You're right! Your brother was home when you left. You're right! The dog was home when you left. You're right! The cat was home when you left. You're right! The fish was home when you left. You're right! Your mommy, your daddy, your brother, your sister, the dog, the cat, the fish was home when you left. You're right! And that's the reason you left. You're right! Call: I left my home, Reply: I left my home, Call: To join the army. Reply: To join the army. I left my home, To join the army. The day I left, My mama cried. She thought that I, Would surely die. I left my wife, Crying at the door. She knew that I, Would die at war. I left my son, Playin in the yard. To see daddy leave, Made him cry so hard. Oowie-oowie, Oowie-oowie. Oowie-oowie. We joined the Army.” There are a lot of versions. The above is transcribed from Ssgt. Michael DePalo, Sibley, Louisiana. Basic Training Marching Cadence: I Left My Home Typical house cover: Dj Goja x Drill Sergeant DePalo - I Left My Home |
27 Jun 22 - 04:04 PM (#4145658) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch Drill Instructor Cadence Calling Contest “The members of the West Coast Drill Instructor Association gathered at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego on Sept. 16, 2016, for their annual reunion.” |
27 Jun 22 - 04:13 PM (#4145660) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch "...The song—originally known as either The Long Last Mile or the Plattsburg Marching Song—quickly became popular with soldiers, and was presented along with other soldier's compositions to the National Board on Army and Navy Camp Music. The board liked the song, and considered it one of the best songs to have been produced in soldier's camps. The song was later featured in the first issue of Music in the Camps, an activity book produced for army and navy training camps." wiki Tune Req: They Put Us in the Army/Last Long Mile |
06 Jul 22 - 11:57 PM (#4146541) Subject: RE: Cadence or Marching Songs From: Joe Offer Nice collection of cadence songs here: https://megaman34001.tripod.com/Cadences.htm OLD LADY Saw an old lady walking down the street She had a pack on her back and boots on her feet I said "Hey lady where you going to?" She said "U.S. Army Ranger School" I said "Hey lady, haven't you been told? Ranger School's for the young and the bold!" She said "Hey sonny don't be a fool I'm an instructor at the Ranger School" Saw the same lady walking down the street She had a chute on her back, jump boots on her feet I said "Hey lady where you going to?" She said "U.S. Army Airborne School" I said "Hey lady, you're too darn old You oughta leave the jumpin' to the young and the bold" She said "Hey sonny can't you see? I've got master jump wings on my CIB" Same old lady walking down the street She had a tank on her back and fins on her feet I said "Hey lady, where you going to?" She said "U.S. Army Scuba School" I said "Hey lady, haven't you been told? You better leave Scuba School to the young and the bold" She said "Hey sonny can't you see? I taught recon, UDT" |