In the Early Morning Rain| Military Cadence
(Lyrics & History)
The U.S. Military uses chants called "Jodies" to keep soldiers in rhythm, boost their morale, and build teamwork during marches and runs. These chants are a key part of military tradition.
In the early morning rain is a cadence set on the beaches of Normandy on D Day. The cadence narrates the experiences of a service member leaving for duty, reflecting on the emotional farewells with family, the challenges he faces on the beach front, and the sacrifices made, sending a message to his loved ones.
Lyrics
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In the early morning rain
In the early morning rain
In the early morning rain
In the early morning rain​​​
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Kissed my wife and said goodbye
Told my children not to cry
Kissed my wife and said goodbye
In the early morning rain​​​
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With a weapon in my hand
And a pocket full of sand
With a weapon in my hand
And a pocket full of sand
​​​Got the enemy to my front
And the ocean to my rear
Wounded dying’s all I hear
In the early morning rain
Listen to this cadence:
Song Name: In the Early Morning Rain
Album Name: Cadences Volume 4
by Jonathan Michael Fleming
​​As I lay here to rest
Caught a bullet in my chest
Even though I’ve done my best
In the early morning rain
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​​Tell my daughter not to cry
‘Cause I’ll never say goodbye
Tell my daughter not to cry
In the early morning rain
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Many soldiers die today
Guess there’s nothing left to say
So our children, they can play
In the early morning rain​​​
In the early morning rain
In the early morning rain
In the early morning rain
In the early morning rain
DISCLAIMERS:
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The lyrics and music to the above cadence are not original to me. To the best of my knowledge, the song is in the public domain, as the author is unknown and has simply been handed down generation-to-generation within the US military.
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