7th Cav Music Trivia

[quincannon]

Yes, and if you explore the other links there is a wartime (probably the original) version done at Fort Slocum.

The whole idea behind it is that while marching your left foot hits the ground on counts 1 and 3, while the right foot hits the ground on counts 2 and 4. That is why it is done as a chant, and the verses are short -  Done at 120 steps per minute, which in the U S Army is "Quick Time"

"Jody was there when you left" (count 1). "You're right" (count 2). "Jody was there when you left" (count 3), You're right (count 4).

"Ain't no need in going home" (count 1). Jody's got your gal and gone (count 2). Ain't no need in looking back" (count 3). Jody's got your Cadillac (count 4). 

Each verse in then followed by 

Sound off. One. Two. Three. Four

then

One. (skip a beat) Two (skip a beat) Three. Four.

or

Delayed cadence, cadence delayed,  cadence count.  One (skip three beats) Two (skip three beats) ---- and so forth.

Use the Duckworth and you can teach a mob to march in twenty minutes. Teaching a mob to march is in many instances the first discipline many of these new young soldiers have ever learned in their lives, and then it becomes easy to train them and slowly they become proud of themselves, their unit. and what they have accomplished themselves and collectively


  

[benteen]

Apr 30, 2018 20:54:42 GMT deadwoodgultch said:

Steve, Duane, and Dan this is for you.

You can have your Army Khakis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him Devil Dog,
His title is Marine.

Thanks Tom. I didnt know Duane was another Jarhead. How could I miss that. I guess my friend I am getting old, very old.

Be Well
Dan

[benteen]

May 1, 2018 18:57:45 GMT quincannon said:

Delayed cadence, cadence delayed,  cadence count.  One (skip three beats) Two (skip three beats) ---- and so forth.



  

Q/C,

I think everyone liked that, felt real good when doing it. Of course there was always Heels, heels , Heels.

Be Well
Dan

[yanmacca]

May 1, 2018 22:26:32 GMT benteen said:

I think everyone liked that, felt real good when doing it. Of course there was always Heels, heels , heels.

Be Well
Dan

Dan whatever you want to wear in the privacy of your own home is your business after all everyone has their guilty pleasures

[benteen]

May 2, 2018 14:11:43 GMT yanmacca said:

May 1, 2018 22:26:32 GMT benteen said:

I think everyone liked that, felt real good when doing it. Of course there was always Heels, heels , heels.

Be Well
Dan

Dan whatever you want to wear in the privacy of your own home is your business after all everyone has their guilty pleasures

Ian,

LOL...You got me good on that one my friend. Yes me and Oscar DeLahoya hang out together.

Be Well
Dan

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The Lyrics to SFT Flynn

GERRY OWENS (Sargent Flynn)



I can hear the Sioux buck singing, Sargent Flynn
I can hear the tom-tom ringing, Sargent Flynn
O, I hear the Sioux buck singing
And I hear the tom-toms ringing
But they don't yet know the tune of Gerry Owen

There's first call I hear it soundin', Sargent Flynn
An' it sounds like taps surroundin', Sargent Flynn
O, me lads it's somethin' fancy
Take a break, there's Private Clancy
An' we'll feel better when they strike up Gerry Owens

There's boots and saddles soundin', Sargent Flynn
Along the line the men are boundin', Sargent Flynn
So, let's saddle up and fall in
For the trumphets are a callin'
An' the band is tuning up for Gerry Owens

So, it's forward we're advancing, Sargent Flynn
In the breeze get in advancing, Sargent Flynn
Walk, trot, gallop, charge by thunder
We will ride the cut throats under
Drive your sabers to the hilt for Gerry Owens

We are ambushed an' surrounded, Sargent Flynn
Yet, recall has not been sounded, Sargent Flynn
Gather 'round me an' we'll rally
Make a last stand in this valley
For the Seventh Regiment an' Gerry Owens.

You'd be cut an scalped an' battered, Sargent Flynn
All your men are dead and scattered, Sargent Flynn
I will make your bed tomorrow
With my head bowed down in sorrow
O'er your grave I'll whisper taps and Gerry Owen.

Gerry Owen, Gerry Owen, Gerry Owen
In that valley of Montana, all alone
There'll be better days to be
In the Seventh Calvary
When we charge again for dear old Gerry Owen.

To my wife's dismay, I frequently make up parodies of songs.  Here's the last verse as modified by me.

Gerry Owen, Gerry Owen, Gerry Owen
In that valley of Montana, all alone
There's a better place to be 
Than the Seventh Calvary
When we charge for dear old Gerry Owen.

And this takes you to a short of the Army Chorus singing it, but sadly like most songs, not the whole song...

SGT Flynn

[quincannon]

Considering the outcome I much prefer

"Down from heaven comes Eleven, and there's hell to pay below"

and better yet

"I wouldn't give a bean to be a fancy pants marine.
I'd rather be a dogfaced soldier like I am.
I wouldn't trade my old OD's for all the Navy's dungarees.
I rather be the walking pride of Uncle Sam.
So feed me ammunition.
Keep me in the Third Division.
When you're a dogfaced soldier life's OK".

It's all a matter of perspective Mike. Where would you rather serve, in a first rate outfit, or a raggedy ass sub militia like the Seventh Cavalry?

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The topic is 7th CAV Music Trivia and so it fits.

I think you know I think there are only two good units in the Army: 11th ACR (even though it is a training unit now and an understrength ABCT) and the 1st ID.

[quincannon]

Sergeant Flynn is an iconic tune in the U S Army. I have an Army Band & Choris recording of it myself. Actually kind of like it. The larger question is though why is the 7th Cavalry so revered in the U S Army, when the regiment itself is largely a lackluster rout step outfit, having only one real good period of outstanding performance, that being 1943-45? The rest was nothing to write home to mama about.

The 11th is primarily a training unit, but it is also considered fully deployable as an armored brigade combat team, and full up as well with its roundouts from Nevada and California. You really must get back here and see the 11th ACR Memorial. Very nice and well kept.

The 1st ID's reputation speaks for itself. It is probably so well considered because of the singular fact that Custer never got near the division, or he would have screwed them up too.

Today's army preserves its best combat divisions, the ones with records that no one can be critical of. The only one missing from the present lineup that is worthy of active retention in my view is the 9th Infantry Division. That is a shame, and I would just as soon see the 7th Housekeeping Division reflaged as the 9th. Perhaps there is a member of the Stillwell family yet alive that prevents that.

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Well.  Custer was stationed at Fort Riley.  It was widely held when he left, he said "Don't change anything till I get back," and sometimes we thought it was so.


His quarters burnt down, but the surviving set of the six that were built is furnished for the period.  When I was there, half was "Custer's quarters" and the other hald was for a family.  I think it is all treated as a museum now. 

[quincannon]

The only Army post I ever heard the Madam say that she liked was the old post at Riley. She liked Myer too, but she was stationed there so it does not count.

Probably a good thing that Custer's quarters burnt down. Purging is good for the soul of the Army. I renew my question with words said about Cromwell - "for all the good you have done, for god sake go"