Rock Steady | Military Cadence
(Lyrics & History)
Military units stay in step through cadences - rhythmic call-and-response songs led by Drill Sergeants during marches and runs.
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An energetic and rhythmic cadence designed to keep soldiers motivated during marches. With chants of unity and readiness, it promotes teamwork and enthusiasm. Its repetitive structure and call-and-response style make it ideal for maintaining high energy during training.
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Lyrics
One, two, three, four, Hey!
Here we go x2
On the move x2
In the groove x2
Here we go
All the way
Every day
HOOAH!
HAHA!
HOOAH!
HAHA!
Rock me, rock me, rock, rock steady!
Roll me, roll me, roll me ready
We’re gonna rock (Rock),
All night long,
We’re gonna roll (Roll)
‘til the break of dawn
We’re gonna swing it (Swing it)
‘til we wanna go home
We’re gonna shake it (Shake it)
‘til the twilight zone
We’re gonna rock (rock), roll (roll), get (get), stay (stay)
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Listen to this cadence:
Song Name: Rock Steady
Album Name: Cadences Volume 3
by Jonathan Michael Fleming
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Ready x2
We are ready!
I said, “We are ready, ready, ready!”
Shake, rattle and roll everybody!
I said, “Shake, rattle and roll everybody!”
HOOAH!
HAHA!
HOOAH!
HAHA!
Here we go x4
Left, a right, a lay-o
Left, a right, a lay-o
The DI says a “lay-o”
“At a double time!”
I said, “ a left, right, a lay-o”
A whole lotta lay-o
The DI says “lay-o”
“At a double time”
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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