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    Cool Marching & Running Cadences

    MARCHING CADENCES


    SPIRIT OF THE MARINE CORPS


    RIGHTY LEFFFT O LEFTY RIGHT O LEYO
    WALKIN IN MARINE CORP SPIRIT
    WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY AND OUR CORP
    STANDING TALL WITH HONOR ALL THE WAY
    THE EAGLE IS THE COUNTRY WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE
    THE GLOBE WE WEAR SHOWS OUR WORLDWIDE SERVICE
    THE ANCHOR SHOWS OUR STRONG NAVAL TRADITIONS
    STANDING TALL WITH SPIRIT ALL THE WAY
    RIGHTY LEFT O LEFTY RIGHT O LEYO
    WALKIN IN MARINE CORP SPIRIT
    WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY AND OUR CORP
    STANDING TALL WITH COURAGE ALL THE WAY
    IT WAS SHOWN IN CHESTY PULLERS ACTIONS
    WHEN HE WON THE FIVE NAVY CROSSES
    IT WAS SHOWN ATOP MOUNT IWO JIMA
    MARINES ARE STRONG, AND WE WILL NEVER DIE
    RIGHT LEFT O LEFTY RIGHT O LAYO
    WALKIN IN MARINE CORP SPIRIT
    WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY AND OUR CORP
    STANDING TALL COMMITED ALL THE WAY


    I WANNA GO!


    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;

    THE PAY IS MIGHTY FINE,
    THEY GIVE YOU 100 DOLLARS
    AND TAKE BACK 99.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;
    THE WOMEN ARE MIGHTY FINE,
    THEY LOOK LIKE PHYLLIS DILLER,
    AND MARCH LIKE FRANKENSTEIN.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;
    THE CHOW IS MIGHTY FINE,
    A ROLL FELL OFF THE TABLE,
    AND KILLED A FRIEND OF MINE.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;
    THE BUNKS ARE MIGHTY FINE,
    BUT HOW THE HELL WOULD THEY KNOW,
    THEY NEVER SLEPT IN MINE.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;
    THE CLOTHES ARE MIGHTY FINE,
    ME AND MY BUDDY,
    CAN BOTH FIT INTO MINE.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;
    THE HOURS ARE MIGHTY FINE,
    WAKE UP AT 3:30,
    AND BACK TO BED @ 9:00.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS;
    THE COFFEE IS MIGHTY FINE,
    LOOKS LIKE MUDDY WATER,
    AND TASTES LIKE TERPENTINE.
    OH LORD I WANNA GO,
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO,
    NO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH. HEY!!


    UNCLE SAM


    UNCLE SAM WAS MEAN TO ME,
    HE PUT ME IN THIS GREEN MACHINE,

    HE PUT ME IN A BARBER CHAIR,
    TURNED AROUND, I HAD NO HAIR,

    WOO OH OH OH,
    WOO OH OH OH,

    WELL GIVE ME A RIFLE AND GIVE ME A PACK,
    I DON'T KNOW WHEN I'M COMING BACK,
    WELL GIVE ME A RIFLE AND GIVE ME A PACK,
    I DON'T KNOW IF I'M COMING BACK,

    WOO OH OH OH,
    WOO OH OH OH,

    HE TOOK AWAY MY FADDED JEANS,
    AND NOW I'M WEAR'EN CAMMI GREENS,

    WOO OH OH OH,
    WOO OH OH OH,

    I USED TO DRINK A SIX PACK,
    AND NOW I'M RUNN'EN AROUND THE TRACK,

    WOO OH OH OH,
    WOO OH OH OH,



    MAMA, MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE!


    MAMA, MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE,
    WHAT THE MARINE CORPS' DONE TO ME.

    USED TO DRIVE A CADILLAC,
    NOW I'M HUMPIN' ON MY BACK. WO WO WO WO,
    WO (PAUSE) WO WO,
    WO WO WO WO ,
    WO (PAUSE) WO WO.

    USED TO DATE A BEAUTY QUEEN,
    NOW I DATE A M-16.

    REPEAT CHORUS

    TOOK AWAY MY FANCY JEANS,
    NOW I'M WEARING CAMMIE GREENS.

    REPEAT CHORUS


    GEE MOM I WANNA GO!


    CHORUS:
    GEE MOM I WANN A GO
    BUT THEY WON'T LET ME GO
    WOOO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH...YEAH!

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS
    THE COFFEE IS MIGHTY FINE
    IT LOOKS LIKE MUDDY WATER
    AND IT TASTES LIKE TERPENTINE

    (CHORUS)

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS
    THE BISCUITS ARE MIGHTY FINE
    I THREW ONE ACROSS THE ROOM
    AND IT KILLED A FRIEND OF MINE

    (CHORUS)

    THEY SAY THAT IN THE MARINE CORPS
    THE WOMEN ARE MIGHTY FINE
    I ASKED FOR FERRA FAUCET
    AND THEY GAVE ME FRANKENSTEIN!

    CHORUS



    SOMEWHERE


    SOMEWHERE IN THE DESSERT
    IN THE DEEP OF THE NIGHT
    THERE'S A US MARINE
    GETTIN IN A FIREFIGHT
    HE DON'T NEED NO SYMPATHY
    SO DON'T CHA CRY HIM NO TEARS
    HE'S A US MARINE
    HE'S BEEN DOIN THIS FOR YEARS

    SOMEWHERE IN THE JUNGLE
    IN THE PORIN DOWN RAIN
    THERE'S A US MARINE
    AND HE'S FIGHTIN THROUGH THE PAIN
    HE DON'T NEED YOUR SYMPATHY
    SO DON'T CHA CRY HIM NO TEARS
    HE'S A US MARINE
    HE'S BEEN DOIN THIS FOR YEARS

    SOMEWHERE IN THE FOREST
    IN THE THICK OF THE FOG
    THERE'S A US MARINE
    GETTIN DIRTY AS A HOG
    HE DON'T NEED YOUR SYMPATHY
    SO DON'T CHA CRY HIM NO TEARS
    HE'S A US MARINE
    HE'S BEEN DOIN THIS FOR YEARS

    NOW SOMEWHERE IN THE MOUNTAINS
    COMIN DOWN THROUGH THE TREES
    THERE'S A US MARINE
    AND HE'S PRAYIN ON HIS KNEES
    HE DON'T WANT NO SYMPATHY
    HE WANTS HIS GOD JUST TO HEAR
    CAUSE WE'RE THE US MARINE
    ALWAYS FAITHFUL ALWAYS NEAR



    RUNNING CADENCES


    WANNA BE A D.I.


    THUNDER, LIGHTNIN DRIZZLIN RAIN
    NOTHIN BUT PT ON MY BRAIN

    UP IN THE MORNIN WITH THE RISING SUN
    (YOUR UNIT) GONNNA TAKE A LITTLE RUN

    I LOVE WORKIN FOR UNCLE SAM
    LETS ME KNOW JUST WHO I AM



    DEVIL DOGS


    CAMMIES, CAMMIES ARE MY BEST FRIEND,
    UNITED STATES MARINES ARE SURE TO BLEND.

    COMBAT BOOTS ARE MY BEST FRIEND,
    UNITED STATES MARINES ARE READY TO SEND.

    M-16 IS MY BEST FRIEND,
    UNTIED STATES MARINES ARE EQUIPPED TO DEFEND.

    KABAR, KABAR IS MY BEST FRIEND,
    UNITED STATES MARINES WILL FIGHT TO THE END.

    WE'RE FIRST TO FIGHT AND LAST TO DIE,
    UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SEMPER FI.

    WE'RE FIRST TO GO AND LAST TO KNOW.
    UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS GUNG HO.

    SOME MIGHT SAY WE'RE GLORY HOGS,
    BUT ALL WE ARE IS DEVIL DOGS.

    IN TIME OF CRISIS THE WORLD EXPECTS,
    UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS LEATHERNECKS.



    DRESS BLUES


    (1-2-3-4 RHYTHM)

    MARINE CORPS CHORUS

    WE HAVE COVERS DRESSED IN WHITE
    MARINE CORPS
    SHOWS THE WORLD THAT WE CAN FIGHT,
    MARINE CORPS
    WE HAVE COATS MADE OF BLUE
    MARINE CORPS
    SHOWS THE WORLD THAT WE ARE TRUE,
    MARINE CORPS
    WE HAVE BUTTONS MADE OF GOLD
    MARINE CORPS
    SHOWS THE WORLD WE ARE BOLD,
    MARINE CORPS
    WE HAVE TROUSERS LACED IN RED
    MARINE CORPS
    SHOWS THE WORLD THE BLOOD WE SHED,
    MARINE CORPS
    OUR SHOES ARE SHINY AND BLACK
    MARINE CORPS
    SHOWS THE WORLD THAT WE'LL BE BACK,
    MARINE CORPS
    WE RIFLES MADE OF STEEL
    MARINE CORPS
    SHOWS THE WORLD THAT WE WILL KILL.
    MARINE CORPS



    GIVE ME SOME PT


    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    SAY IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME.

    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE ONE
    CUZ WE DO IT JUST, JUST FOR FUN
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE TWO
    JUST SHUFFLE SHUFFLE SHUFFLE LIKE THE ARMY DO
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MY THREE
    JUST ANOTHER PFT.

    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    CUZ IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME
    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    CUZ IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME


    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE FOUR
    SAY IT FEELS GOOD AND GIVE ME SOME MORE
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE FIVE
    SAY IT OUT LOUD THAT I'M ALIVE
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE SIX
    CUZ WE RUN JUST TO GET OUR KICKS

    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    CUZ IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME
    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    CUZ IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME

    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE SEVEN
    JUST RUN YOURSELF STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE EIGHT
    JUST TELL YOURSELF THAT YOUR FEELIN' GREAT
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE NINE
    LO RIGHTY LEFT AND WE MARKING IN TIME
    YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN FAR FOR MILE TEN
    JUST TURN AROUND AND AND LET'S DO IT AGAIN

    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    CUZ IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME
    CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME, SOME PT
    CUZ IT'S GOOD FOR YOU AND IT'S GOOD FOR ME



    M-A-R-I-N-E-S


    M-A-R-I-N-E-S
    THIS IS HOW WE SPELL THE BEST

    M
    MEAN AS HELL

    A
    ALWAYS FAITHFUL

    R
    ROUGH AND TOUGH

    I
    INITIATIVE

    N
    NEVER QUIT

    E
    EVERYDAY

    S
    SEMPER FI




    1-2-3-4-5


    CADENCE CALLER: 1,2,3,4 I LOVE THE MARINE CORPS
    PLT: MARINE CORPS
    CADENCE CALLER: 1,2,3,5 I CAN'T BELIVE I'M STILL ALIVE
    PLT: MARINE CORPS
    CADENCE CALLER: 1,2,3,6 MARINED ARE AS TOUGH AS BRICKS
    PLT: MARINE CORPS
    CADENCE CALLER: 1,2,3,7 GOOD MARINES DON'T HAVE NO PAGE ELEVENS
    PLT: MARINE CORPS
    CADENCE CALLEER: 1,2,3,8 GOOD MARINES ARE NEVER LATE
    PLT: MARINE CORPS
    CADENCE CALLER: 1,2,3,9 I LOVE TO DOUBLE TIME
    PLT: MARINE CORPS
    CADENCE CALLER: 1,2,3,10 HERE WE GO ALL OVER AGAIN SINGING
    1,2,3,4 I LOVE THE MARINE CORPS


    Sempers,

    Roger


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    Cool Marching & Running

    That was motivating. Who wants to run Mount Muther F****R?
    Leftee-righta-left, leftee doubletime.
    How does Mount Muther F****R (Camp San Onofre) compare to Currahee (Camp Toccoa, 506th PIR - "Band of Brothers")?


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    Here ya go, lurchenstein!!

    If this doesn't turn yer crank, nuthin' will!


    http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/sh...ant+motivation


    Turn yer speakers on fer the links that are in this thread!


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    Bones, you Numba One Motivator.

    I made it through the week properly motivated. Thanks & Semper Fi, Marine.


  5. #5

    Fall in for PT

    Join me at the foot of Mount MUTHER F****R for daily PT.
    Give me some PT ! Good for you & good for me!

    Attached Images Attached Images

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    Daily PT at Mount Mother****er! LOL.

    There goes the day! LMAO


  7. #7
    An interesting read here:
    http://www.hackworth.com/19jan99.html

    Ya mean Mt MF is still there? I figured it would be worn down to a mole hill by now.
    Golf Company on the road!!!!!!


  8. #8
    Greybeard, if it's ground down it won't be any good. (We run Suribachi instead.)
    Good link. I don't believe our military has ever been all on line, locked & loaded at the start. It's good to have force multipliers. equalizers & trump cards (machines), and be able to adapt when they break down. I believe our troops are as capable as ever (just new times & new war-fighting technology).
    Semper Fi to you.


  9. #9
    Are you kidding? What's this about!?

    The Army was doing this stuff, but not the Marines! At least not in 1960. No cadences were sung or ALLOWED! This was at MCRD, San Deigo. (The real thing. Sorry PI boys. LOL)

    The only marching sound you would hear was that of a Marine D.I. taking sound, dressing it right, and covering it down. It came out something like this---ARA ADUL LEFT ARA LEFT ARA LEFT.
    HEALS, HEALS, HEALS--- DIG EM IN GIRLS---YOR LEFT ER RIGHT ER LEFT.

    I still here it in my sleep.


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    firstsgtmike
    Guest Free Member
    For you marchers, I'll give you one.

    Picture a 64 man marching platoon, 8 squads of 8 men each. No "Left Turn" no "Right Turn" , direction was changed by flanking movements, and "To The Rear".

    Then it was, "First Squad to the Rear", Second Squad to the Rear", etc. Depending on the direction of march, the outboard squad could either be the eight squad or the first squad. You had to remember where you were.

    Okinawa, the early 60's. We made surprise wake up visits to the army and air force bases.

    We weren't as good as the Silent Drill Team in D.C. and although we were miles behind them, I still think we came in second.

    NOTE: In the above, the facing movements were NOT followed by the Command of Execution. Because when I give an order, I expect it to be obeyed, NOW.

    Semper Fi


  11. #11
    Sounds well thought out (base of 8 Marines no matter which way you move). No obliques?


  12. #12

    Lightbulb Leatherneck Grinder

    Fall in for Drill! FIRST SGT MIKE, will you do the honors?


  13. #13
    firstsgtmike
    Guest Free Member
    For the "New Corps".

    On a parade deck, you have two Marines, standing back to back. How many commands does it take to get them both facing in the same direction?


  14. #14
    One Command: "FALL IN." The 2 Marines form in line (both facing the same direction) at normal interval.


  15. #15
    Thank you Bones. Should I go back & study? Will you be joining us on the Grinder? Semper Fi!


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