I am a freshman in highschool and im in band. I have a book that has this anthem, Anchors Aweigh and The Marines hymn. And the first thing i do when i get into the band room, i take out my baritone and play them loud and proud:) Btw I am planning to join my cousin in the army once i graduate:)
I was RA in 67 -69, not a cool time to be a member. Now my youngest is a member. A corporal in the Guard. Hurrah to all who served or did ever. You folks are the best. Happy Veterans Day to all. There was NO huah in my day. So glad you guys serving have it. HUAH to all. Cannot adequately express my love for you all.
Sousa got it right. Your heft, your heft, your heft right heft.
to pjwoodsman, We very much appreciate what you and the other fine soldiers have done on behalf of our nation. Most of us cannot really identify with being under fire, but we are grateful for our military.
@ISAFSoldier How many versions of this song are there? I always learned it, Over hill, over dale, and we hit the dusty trail, and those caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout, counter marching all about, and those caissons go rolling along. And it's "Hi, Hi, Hee!" In the field of artillery! Count out your numbers loud and strong! For where e'er you go, you will always know, that those caissons go rolling along!
I was in the field artillery in Ansbach, Germany in 1955-56 and our "crazy" colonel had this song played by the 18th FA Group Band...even when it was 10 below zero in Grafenwohr, Germany....still gets me going when I hear this song....
Sousa used this, having been assured that it was an old song, it turned out that Brigadier General B.L. Grueber had written some 15 years before Sousa used it..
Gureber based it on an old Army Song, but he wrote the real March!
@brownkv081 You obviously have nothing better to do with your time then rant obscenities to random people on the internet. Its rather refreshing to have a modern soldier actually know the words to our Army's song. Most of the kids these days don't even know the tune to it. Thus, I pity you. I hope someday you find your way out of that sad little hole of yours.
@brownkv081 Guess you really do have nothing better to do then insult someone who knows some history.... Just so you don't sound like complete and utter moron again, look the up "The Army Goes Rolling Along" and you'll see it's the US Army's official song since 1957 and the theme is taken from this tune. Have a nice day you fucking douchefag.
@brownkv081 Guess you really do have nothing better to do then insult someone who knows some history.... Just so you don't sound like complete and utter moron again, look the up "The Army Goes Rolling Along" and you'll see it's the US Army's official song since 1957 and the theme is taken from this tune. Have a nice day you fucking douchefag.
Actually, both are right. Gruber wrote it but Sousa did the arrangement we are used to. And, yes, it was originally "U.S. Field Artillery." As an old cannon cocker, I still like the Caissons rather than the Army song.
This song was in fact written by Edmund L. Gruber. "The Caissons Go Rolling Along," was adopted by all regiments of the US Artillery and became the Field Artillery Song. It later became the Army’s Official Song.
I was in the Army 68 to 77. When I hear it now, I remember those days. Some good Alot bad. When you're under fire , military music is the farthest thing from your mind. But now I remember my time with pride. Wouldn't want to do again though
@pjwoodsman that was the gayest way to sneak in experience I have ever read. That would be like...man when your worrying about IED's your not thinking about Budwiser. Fucking Faggot.
@pjwoodsman Correct me if I'm wrong but.... Your profile age says ur 55. If you are 55 and you served in the army from 1968-1977, that means you were 13 years old when you were serving in the army. You would not have been eligible to serve until 1973 when ur 18. Please explain urself? Thank you. (Lying about service is very disrespectful, again this may be just a mixup or you might be lying about ur profile age.)
@14575019 That would still make him 16, also to young to service in 1968. He couldve just put in a random age, for what reason I have no clue. But if he is lying which his comment and age point, it is very disrespectful of him.
@vt3student The song was written by an Artillery Lieutenant stationed in the Phillipines around 1910. He gave permission as an old man in the 1950's when they were looking for an official army song. The words were changed to what you now hear as "The Army Song". I am a retired Artillery First Sergeant. I always sing the original version. Google to find all the versas.
Since you direct music, I'd like to ask: I'd like to be able to compose classical music. How may I start? I listened to a lot of marches and would like to write one. But I can't think of any melodies, and getting a music freeware and randomly placing notes just doesn't do it.
RA 19 838 185, U.S.ARMY 1965-68, Viet-Nam 1967-68
topdog1944 1 month ago
I am a freshman in highschool and im in band. I have a book that has this anthem, Anchors Aweigh and The Marines hymn. And the first thing i do when i get into the band room, i take out my baritone and play them loud and proud:) Btw I am planning to join my cousin in the army once i graduate:)
marshmellowman2011 1 month ago
@marshmellowman2011 You do play them loud and proud. not to mention LOUD!! Man, I love these songs but you play them all the time! lol :D
wwejohncena0909 1 month ago
pretty sure this wasn't written by him
zama1692 3 months ago
I was RA in 67 -69, not a cool time to be a member. Now my youngest is a member. A corporal in the Guard. Hurrah to all who served or did ever. You folks are the best. Happy Veterans Day to all. There was NO huah in my day. So glad you guys serving have it. HUAH to all. Cannot adequately express my love for you all.
Sousa got it right. Your heft, your heft, your heft right heft.
mcmikel61 3 months ago
@mcmikel61 Thank you and your son for your service. I was in from '58 to '60 on Okinawa. Not a bad time at all.
Rollich 2 months ago
to pjwoodsman, We very much appreciate what you and the other fine soldiers have done on behalf of our nation. Most of us cannot really identify with being under fire, but we are grateful for our military.
MrREM6363 6 months ago
@ISAFSoldier How many versions of this song are there? I always learned it, Over hill, over dale, and we hit the dusty trail, and those caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout, counter marching all about, and those caissons go rolling along. And it's "Hi, Hi, Hee!" In the field of artillery! Count out your numbers loud and strong! For where e'er you go, you will always know, that those caissons go rolling along!
TheDNA12345 7 months ago
This is one of my favorite military pieces!
TheDNA12345 7 months ago
i hear a lot of tunes from other songs of the like in ths,yankee doodle,halls of montezuma,battle hymn of the republic....
captiancapitalism 8 months ago
I was in the field artillery in Ansbach, Germany in 1955-56 and our "crazy" colonel had this song played by the 18th FA Group Band...even when it was 10 below zero in Grafenwohr, Germany....still gets me going when I hear this song....
jvsandrin1 8 months ago
@brownkv081 Woah... Congratulations: you are officialy the biggest jerk in the history of mankind's existence.
StraightShot2977 9 months ago
@StraightShot2977 Have you READ that comment he posted?!
brownkv081 9 months ago
Sousa used this, having been assured that it was an old song, it turned out that Brigadier General B.L. Grueber had written some 15 years before Sousa used it..
Gureber based it on an old Army Song, but he wrote the real March!
Dale in AL
vonmazur1 1 year ago
i amonly 11 and i can play the solo version of this it is the best solo EVER
nmgbas9900 1 year ago
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ISAFSoldier 1 year ago
@brownkv081 You obviously have nothing better to do with your time then rant obscenities to random people on the internet. Its rather refreshing to have a modern soldier actually know the words to our Army's song. Most of the kids these days don't even know the tune to it. Thus, I pity you. I hope someday you find your way out of that sad little hole of yours.
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@brownkv081 Guess you really do have nothing better to do then insult someone who knows some history.... Just so you don't sound like complete and utter moron again, look the up "The Army Goes Rolling Along" and you'll see it's the US Army's official song since 1957 and the theme is taken from this tune. Have a nice day you fucking douchefag.
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@brownkv081 Guess you really do have nothing better to do then insult someone who knows some history.... Just so you don't sound like complete and utter moron again, look the up "The Army Goes Rolling Along" and you'll see it's the US Army's official song since 1957 and the theme is taken from this tune. Have a nice day you fucking douchefag.
ISAFSoldier 1 year ago
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ISAFSoldier 1 year ago
My grandfather was a Caisson during WW1 in France against the Germans
jpringle1979 1 year ago
@jpringle1979 My grandfather was in the French Foreign Legion in Indo-China before, and Africa during WW1.
EinsDaVinGaliDar 1 year ago
Actually, both are right. Gruber wrote it but Sousa did the arrangement we are used to. And, yes, it was originally "U.S. Field Artillery." As an old cannon cocker, I still like the Caissons rather than the Army song.
tom6294 1 year ago
This song was in fact written by Edmund L. Gruber. "The Caissons Go Rolling Along," was adopted by all regiments of the US Artillery and became the Field Artillery Song. It later became the Army’s Official Song.
adiacanthus 1 year ago
I was in the Army 68 to 77. When I hear it now, I remember those days. Some good Alot bad. When you're under fire , military music is the farthest thing from your mind. But now I remember my time with pride. Wouldn't want to do again though
pjwoodsman 1 year ago 23
@pjwoodsman thanks you for serving
rodyman11 1 year ago
@pjwoodsman that was the gayest way to sneak in experience I have ever read. That would be like...man when your worrying about IED's your not thinking about Budwiser. Fucking Faggot.
brownkv081 1 year ago
@pjwoodsman Correct me if I'm wrong but.... Your profile age says ur 55. If you are 55 and you served in the army from 1968-1977, that means you were 13 years old when you were serving in the army. You would not have been eligible to serve until 1973 when ur 18. Please explain urself? Thank you. (Lying about service is very disrespectful, again this may be just a mixup or you might be lying about ur profile age.)
Willredd94 1 year ago
@Willredd94 He joined in 2007. That may be the problem. Maybe he put her was 55 in 2007, and it never changed.
14575019 10 months ago
@14575019 That would still make him 16, also to young to service in 1968. He couldve just put in a random age, for what reason I have no clue. But if he is lying which his comment and age point, it is very disrespectful of him.
Willredd94 9 months ago
@Willredd94 Oh. I see. I hope he is not lying.
14575019 9 months ago
@pjwoodsman One of my high school teachers was also a 'Nam vet. Thank you for your service.
darthgrahf 1 month ago
GO ARMY!!! I´m proud to be an AMERICAN SOLDIER!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
texanianbull 2 years ago 35
@texanianbull I find it funny that the Army Song was written by the director of the Marine Corps Band.
Semper Fidelis
vt3student 10 months ago
@vt3student The song was written by an Artillery Lieutenant stationed in the Phillipines around 1910. He gave permission as an old man in the 1950's when they were looking for an official army song. The words were changed to what you now hear as "The Army Song". I am a retired Artillery First Sergeant. I always sing the original version. Google to find all the versas.
mwilson671 7 months ago
@texanianbull
RA68056524, Sir!
Regular army and d##n proud of it!
motherax 5 months ago
@motherax AND IM DAMN PROUD OF IT IM A FUTURE VET!
moterman04 4 months ago
I didnt realize sousa wrote this song, admitely he wrote half of the marches of his time
graidstin 2 years ago
Does anyone know who exactly performs this variant of the Army song or where I can download it?
KingJibarito 2 years ago
I LOVE ARMY MUSIC!!!
futuredriverforETS 2 years ago
Very nice arrangement with little salutes
to some other march tunes. Sousa was
to march music like Strauss was to the
waltz.. I was in the Army for 4 years -
ended up as a fixed wing crew chief.
This march was played when we
graduated from Basic Training.
beatlebonzo 2 years ago
this is the greatest march ever thats why the army uses as there song now
sgm832002 2 years ago
wolfpack in the house
GoWulfpack 2 years ago
I had fun directing to this while I listened to it. Great stuff!
BananaAnna2008 2 years ago
Since you direct music, I'd like to ask: I'd like to be able to compose classical music. How may I start? I listened to a lot of marches and would like to write one. But I can't think of any melodies, and getting a music freeware and randomly placing notes just doesn't do it.
Born09081983 2 years ago
Awesome...brought tears to my eyes.
showtuneful 3 years ago