Navy Cadences for Running or Marching
Navy cadences hold immense value in naval operations and training. These rhythmic chants are especially crucial on ships during tasks like marching, running or even hoisting sails or handling equipment, helping sailors coordinate their movements and maintain a smooth workflow. Additionally, naval cadences promote a sense of camaraderie and esprit de corps among sailors, fostering a strong sense of unity and teamwork essential for the success of maritime missions. Furthermore, the uplifting and motivating nature of navy cadences boosts morale during long deployments, providing a sense of connection to naval heritage and instilling pride in serving as part of the naval tradition.
Here are my top cadences for running and marching, If you would like me to add others please drop a comment below
Navy Marching Cadence – Everywhere We Go
Everywhere we go-o
People wanna know-o
Who we are
So we tell them
We’re not the Army
The backpackin’ Army
We’re not the Air Force
The low flyin’ Air Force
We’re not the Mo-rines
They don’t even look mean
We’re not the Coast Guard
they don’t even work hard
We are the Navy
The world’s greatest Navy
The mighty-mighty Navy
Navy Running Cadence
I don’t know, but it’s been said
Air force wings are made of lead
I don’t know, but I’ve been told
Navy wings are made of gold
He-ey Ar-rmy
Ba-ack packing Ar-my
Put on your packs and follow me
I’m in the U.S. Navy
He-ey Air Force
Lo-ow flying Air Force
Get in your planes and follow me
I’m in the U.S. Navy
He-ey Coast Guard
Pud-dle pirate Coast Guard
Get in your boats and follow me
I’m in the U.S. Navy
He-ey Marines
bullet-sponge marine corps
Pick up your rifles and follow me
I’m in the U.S. Navy
Navy Marching Cadence – Hey Captain Jack
Hey, Hey Captain Jack
Meet me down
by the railroad track
With a Bottle in your hand
I’m gonna be a drinking man
A drinking man
Hey, Hey Captain Jack
Meet me down
by the railroad track
With a K-bar in your hand
I’m gonna be a stabbing man
A stabbing man
A drinking man
Hey, hey Captain Jack
Meet me down by the railroad track
with a bible in your hand
I’m gonna be a preaching man
A preaching man
A stabbing man
A drinking man
Hey, hey captain Jack
Meet me down by the railraid track
with a lady in your hand
I’m gonna be a loving man
A loving man
A preaching man
A stabbing man
A drinking man
Hey, hey captain Jack
Meet me down by the rail road track
with a rifle in my hand
I’m gonna be a shoot n’ man
A shoot n’ man
A loving man
A preaching man
A stabbing man
A drinking man
Hey, hey captain Jack
Meet me down by the rail road track
with an e-tool in my hand
I’m gonna be A killing man
A killing man
A shoot n’ man
A loving man
A preaching man
A stabbing man
A drinking man
Navy Running Cadence – Man of Steel
Superman is the man of steel
he aint no match for navy SEAL
chief and him got in a fight
knocked his head with kyrptonite
superman is no more
crushed his head to the floor
Navy Running Cadence – Navy PT
Early one morning in the pouring rain,
First Sergeant said it was time for pain,
grab your ruck and follow me!
Its time to do some PT.
We jogged nine miles and we ran three,
The Chief was yelling follow me!
Then we walked two miles and ran eight!
Navy PT sure is great!
Navy Marching Cadence – Here We Go Again
Here we go again
Same old stuff again
Marching down the avenue
Few more days and we’ll be through
I won’t have to look at you
So, I’ll be glad and so will you
Navy Marching Cadence – Steam Roller
I’m a steam roller baby
just a rollin down the line
so you better get outta my way now
before I roll right over you
it’s just a little
a little
a little rock and roll
it’s just the kind that
the kind that
the kind that soothes the soul
I’m a US Navy sailor
just a marchin down the line
ya I’m a US Navy sailor
just marchin down the line
so you better get outta my way now
before I march all over you
it’s just a little
a little
a little rock and roll
it’s just the kind that
the kind that
the kind that soothes the soul
Navy Marching Cadence – Big Shark
Down in the ocean,
down in the grimy sea,
There’s a Great White Shark,
he’s a lookin at me.
He said ‘Hey there Marine,
I’m the King of the Sea.’
‘And if you want to get by,
you gotta get through me.’
The point man laughed,
as he drew his knife.
He said ‘Hey there Sharky,
you must be tired of life.’
Navy Marching Cadence – What do you want to Be?
When I was in first grade my teacher said to me
Whacha gonna do boy, whacha gonna be
A policeman, a fireman, a football star
You got a lot a’ tallent boy, your gonna go far
I wanna be a pilot
Gonna be a pilot
Flyin’ for the Navy
That’s what I’m gonna be.
When I was in high school my teacher said to me
Whacha gonna do boy, whacha gonna be
A doctor, a lawyer, an engineer
You know you’re gonna go really far from here
I wanna be a pilot
Gonna be a pilot
Flyin’ for the Navy
That’s what I’m gonna be.