What are the Words to Reveille? Are there even words?

2016-06-29T13:44:36-04:00

To the U.S. tune:

I can't get 'em up,
I can't get 'em up,
I can't get 'em up this morning;
I can't get 'em up,
I can't get 'em up,
I can't get 'em up at all!
The corporal's worse than the privates,
The sergeant's worse than the corporals,
Lieutenant's worse than the sergeants,
And the captain's worst of all!
< repeat top six lines >
There are a couple more but ran out of room.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 29 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-06-29T13:48:50-04:00

SGT Bryon Sergent I did not know this. Good read and share!

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 29 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-06-29T13:48:52-04:00

SGT Bryon Sergent I did not know this. Good read and share!

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 29 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-06-29T13:48:52-04:00

SGT Bryon Sergent I did not know this. Good read and share!

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 29 at 2016 1:48 PM

2016-06-29T13:48:52-04:00

SGT Bryon Sergent I did not know this. Good read and share!

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Jun 29 at 2016 1:59 PM

2016-06-29T13:59:17-04:00

This is what I found. http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=next_topic;f=101;t=000060;go=newer
http://tapsbugler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Soldiers-Songs-Bugle-Call-with-Words.pdf

snopes.com: FYI

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 29 at 2016 2:45 PM

2016-06-29T14:45:28-04:00

SGT Bryon Sergent, as I understand it, Reveille is a bugle call and there are no official lyrics. The lyrics you quoted, and other versions and verses are those that were made up over time and are not official.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 30 at 2016 12:41 AM

2016-06-30T00:41:13-04:00

The Navy's version:

"Reveille reveille. All hands heave out. Reveille. Breakfast for the crew." And if your ship is underway, you also get to hear the lovely Boatswain's Pipe call.

Response by PO3 Sandra Gomke made Jun 30 at 2016 9:37 AM

2016-06-30T09:37:22-04:00

Yes and I know most of them. There are many versions based on where you live and what service you're in. Fun read! Thanks!

Response by PO2 Peter Klein made Jun 30 at 2016 9:49 PM

2016-06-30T21:49:03-04:00

I thought is was:
Reveille, Reveille
All hands heave out and thrice up
The smoking lamp is lite in all designated areas
Sweepers man your brooms
Now Reveille!

Response by Michael Meiners made Feb 18 at 2017 8:23 AM

2017-02-18T08:23:17-05:00

My Dad used to sing it:

It's time to get up,
It's time to get up,
It's time to get up,
This morning;
It's time to get up,
It's time to get up,
It's time to get up,
Today;
The Captian get's the Sergeant...

I forgot the rest of the song but you get the idea.

Response by Nicholas Marshall made Oct 24 at 2017 11:01 AM

2017-10-24T11:01:58-04:00

My grandfather was WWII Marine Corps, Korea Army Air Corps, and Vietnam 2nd LT Airforce by the time he retired,, He would recite something like this, as a joke the guys made up, but I cant find the full version, and now most who knew it are dead. If anyone knows it, let me know..
"I cant get em up, I can't get em up, I cant get em up in the mornin, get up you sons a bitches get on your shoes and britches......... (and theres more but I dont know it)

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2019 12:26 PM

2019-11-02T12:26:29-04:00

I called the Fort Benning infantry museum once and it came on while I was on hold. The song actually goes something like this;
You got to get up
You got to get up
You got to get up in the mornin'
You got to get up
You got to get up
You got to get up right away
The Private wakes the Corporal, the Corporal wakes the Sergeant, the Sergeant wakes the Captain, the Captain wakes them all...repeat first six lines.