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Ah yes, "Jody calls," we've all heard them, marched to them, run to them, or called them out in a motivated tone; so, what are some of your all time favorites? As this is an inter-service thread, we want to hear from all of you--Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserve of each of the above, and the National Guard--so what are your favorite service-specific cadences, and do you have an old standby or trusty go-to cadence? Perhaps it was one that was once popular but somehow fell out of use, or maybe an just an old standard or unique favorite. Please feel free to share any photos, videos, sound files, stories, associated memories, and/or anything else needed to help to tell your story. I'm sure that an old classic or two comes to mind, so "one, two, three, four-or... this is what we're here for-or..." So, pull up a keyboard and let's get this thing started, thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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Yellow Bird poor yellow bird. Saw a post that said you might be a veteran if you know this birds fate and had a picture of a yellow canary on a window sill. I had to laugh.
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Looked and looked and perhaps I missed it but one of my favorites wasn't a PT cadence but rather a marching cadence. It's been over 14 years since I heard it but it's silly and makes you laugh. Goes something like this:
My girl's a vegetable
She lives in a hospital
* (Chorus)
And i'd buy her anything
to keep her alive hey!
to keep her alive...
My girl, she's got no hair
Razor stubble everywhere
(Chorus)
My girl, she's got no eyes
Just two empty sockets full of flies
(Chorus)
My girl, she's got no nose
Just a hole where mucous flows
(Chorus)
She's got no arms or legs
All she's got are hooks and pegs
(Chorus)
She's got her own TV
They call it an EKG
(Chorus)
One day I played a joke
Pulled the plug and watched her choke
(Chorus)
And so on, you can improvise on this one and throw your two lines in...
... While researching I discovered it's a banned Jodie. <Sigh> We're so fixated with political correctness. People can't laugh at themselves or take a joke anymore.
My girl's a vegetable
She lives in a hospital
* (Chorus)
And i'd buy her anything
to keep her alive hey!
to keep her alive...
My girl, she's got no hair
Razor stubble everywhere
(Chorus)
My girl, she's got no eyes
Just two empty sockets full of flies
(Chorus)
My girl, she's got no nose
Just a hole where mucous flows
(Chorus)
She's got no arms or legs
All she's got are hooks and pegs
(Chorus)
She's got her own TV
They call it an EKG
(Chorus)
One day I played a joke
Pulled the plug and watched her choke
(Chorus)
And so on, you can improvise on this one and throw your two lines in...
... While researching I discovered it's a banned Jodie. <Sigh> We're so fixated with political correctness. People can't laugh at themselves or take a joke anymore.
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T is for Tanker!
A is for all the way!
N is for never qu....
eff that.
T is for Tanker!
A is for Tanker!
N is for Tanker!
K is for Tanker!
E is for Tanker!
R is for Tanker!
A is for all the way!
N is for never qu....
eff that.
T is for Tanker!
A is for Tanker!
N is for Tanker!
K is for Tanker!
E is for Tanker!
R is for Tanker!
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"there she just a walking down the street singing doo wa ditty ditty dum ditty doo"
(Bill Murry & Harold Ramos from "Stripes")
(Bill Murry & Harold Ramos from "Stripes")
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SPC Kelly Grindstaff
We were already singing that in cadence before that movie was released LOL it was released after we finished basic and got our first 2 day weekend pass saw it on post at Ft. Benning.
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Well he comes into work,
At 5:30,
And you think he's motivated,
But he ain't fooling me.
He sang Hii-hooooo Siiiiilver
And a yipee-kaaaya
Cuz he's a sick call ranger,
There's something new every day.
Well first it was his feet,
And then it was his back.
Next thing you know-O,
It's gonna be a heart attack.
He sang Hii-hooooo Siiiiilver
And a yipee-kaaaya
Cuz he's a sick call ranger,
There's something new every day.
Well look to your left,
And look to your right.
Aaand you ain't gonna find him,
'Cuz he ain't fit to fight.
He sang Hii-hooooo Siiiiilver
And a yipee-kaaaya
Cuz he's a sick call ranger,
There's something new every day.
At 5:30,
And you think he's motivated,
But he ain't fooling me.
He sang Hii-hooooo Siiiiilver
And a yipee-kaaaya
Cuz he's a sick call ranger,
There's something new every day.
Well first it was his feet,
And then it was his back.
Next thing you know-O,
It's gonna be a heart attack.
He sang Hii-hooooo Siiiiilver
And a yipee-kaaaya
Cuz he's a sick call ranger,
There's something new every day.
Well look to your left,
And look to your right.
Aaand you ain't gonna find him,
'Cuz he ain't fit to fight.
He sang Hii-hooooo Siiiiilver
And a yipee-kaaaya
Cuz he's a sick call ranger,
There's something new every day.
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I'm not sure if this is just a engineer thing but I rember back in AIT calling and singing "I wish that all the ladies..." I will not finish that cadence though I may get reported.
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Chuck Norris, Ling Lang Lue Lue, and Ocupation Gi Blues (one my drill in AIT sung, no call back on that just stay in step and let the caller call.)
Chuck Norris
(Army Running Cadence)
(sung to the tune of Airbooorrrrrnneee Rangerrrrrrrrrr)
I see the bearded ninja
(Platoon Repeats)
Alone upon the hi-ill
(Platoon Repeats)
His name is Chuck Norris
(Platoon Repeats)
And kill I know he wi-ill
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS:
Chuck No - orr - rr - iss (Chuck, chuck, chuck he's the man!)
I see the bearded ninja
(Platoon Repeats)
Alone upon the hi-ill
(Platoon Repeats)
His name is Chuck Norris
(Platoon Repeats)
And kill I know he wi-ill
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS:
Chuck No - orr - rr - iss (Chuck, chuck, chuck he's the man!)
(Platoon repeats)
Round hou-ou-ou-ou-se kick!
(Platoon repeats)
Now, Chuck's not a surgeon
(Platoon Repeats)
But he knows some tri-icks
(Platoon Repeats)
The quickest way to a man's heart
(Platoon Repeats)
Is with Chuck Norris' fi-ists
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS
If you can see Chuck Norris
(Platoon Repeats)
Then he can see you-ou
(Platoon Repeats)
If you can not see-ee him
(Platoon Repeats)
He's prob'ly right behind you
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS
Don't break the law in Texas
(Platoon Repeats)
You'll put yourself in danger
(Platoon Repeats)
Chuck Norris' twin brother
(Platoon Repeats)
Is Walker Texas Ranger
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS
He doesn't have a chin
(Platoon Repeats)
But should still be fear-ed
(Platoon Repeats)
Legend tells of a third fist
(Platoon Repeats)
Behind his magnificent be-eard
(Platoon Repeats)
Round hou-ou-ou-ou-se kick!
(Platoon repeats)
Now, Chuck's not a surgeon
(Platoon Repeats)
But he knows some tri-icks
(Platoon Repeats)
The quickest way to a man's heart
(Platoon Repeats)
Is with Chuck Norris' fi-ists
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS
If you can see Chuck Norris
(Platoon Repeats)
Then he can see you-ou
(Platoon Repeats)
If you can not see-ee him
(Platoon Repeats)
He's prob'ly right behind you
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS
Don't break the law in Texas
(Platoon Repeats)
You'll put yourself in danger
(Platoon Repeats)
Chuck Norris' twin brother
(Platoon Repeats)
Is Walker Texas Ranger
(Platoon Repeats)
CHORUS
He doesn't have a chin
(Platoon Repeats)
But should still be fear-ed
(Platoon Repeats)
Legend tells of a third fist
(Platoon Repeats)
Behind his magnificent be-eard
(Platoon Repeats)
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