Some examples to listen to:
Marine Video
Army Video (start 25 seconds in)
Coast Guard Video
Navy Video
Air Force Video
PRACTICE TRACKS:
>ARMY SONG – Jordan Thurston’s Group
>>MARINE SONG: Ayda Parker’s Group
>>COAST GUARD SONG: Allie Newman’s Group!
>>NAVY SONG: Emily Watt’s Group
>>>AIR FORCE SONG: Kirston Schickel’s Group
>>CRUEL WAR
ALSO, SEE ORIGINAL 1960s VIDEO HERE
THERE ARE 2 CHORDS – you could try on ukulele, guitar, piano, or a phone/computer app!
*strum steady, change chords on the word indicated
G
The cruel war is raging, Johnny has to fight
C G
And I long to be with him from morning till night
G
I’ll go to your captain, get down on my knees
Ten thousand gold guineas, I’d give for your release
G
Ten thousand gold guineas, It grieves my heart so
C G
Won’t you let me go with you? Oh, no, my love, no.
G
Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day
C G
Your captain will call you and you must obey
G
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so
C G
C G
Won’t you let me come with you? Oh no, My love, no.
G
I’ll pull back my hair, men’s clothes I’ll put on
C G
I’ll pass for your comrade as we march along.
G
I’ll pass for your comrade, and none will ever guess
C G
Won’t you let me come with you, yes, my love, yes.