Interlude II (Bet you can’t count to one) | Military Cadence
(Lyrics & History)
From PVT Duckworth's WWII innovation to today's standardized 120 and 180 BPM tempos, cadences remain the military's primary tool for keeping troops in formation through call-and-response songs.
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A fun and interactive cadence that challenges soldiers with counting rhythms. The playful call-and-response keeps participants engaged while reinforcing timing and precision. Its humor adds energy to training sessions.
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Lyrics
Left! (Right) x3
Right, left (so smooth, whoo!)
One, two, three, four (x2)
(Army, army, army leads the way!)
One! (bet you can’t count to two)
Two! (bet you can’t count to three)
Three! (bet you can’t count to four)
Four! (now do it, ah, shoot!)
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​Left, go left (hey!)
Go left (hey!)
Go left (hey!)
Left, right, go left (you got it)
Listen to this cadence:
Song Name: Interlude II (Bet you can’t count to one)
Album Name: Cadences Volume 3
by Jonathan Michael Fleming
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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