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PREFACE
Music and verse seem to have followed the military through
o u t h i s t o r y. T h e B i b l e t e l l s o f J o s h u a a n d h i s u s e o f t h e t r u m p e t
in battle. The epic poems of Greece deal with military engagements.
The Romans used drums and trumpets in battle and when on parade.
Through the middle ages, music entertained and signaled troops.
M u s i c a l s o i n s t i l l e d c o m r a d e r y, m o r a l e a n d h e l p e d b u i l d e s p r i t d e
corps. As time changed, the instriaments and bands became more
sophisticated.
The bagpipes of the hills and shepherds, the fife and drum,
and then the full military bands of later centuries all played
their
part
in
military
tradition.
✓
Civil Air Patrol, too, has its tradition of military music
and verse. During World War II, a technical specialist insignia
was authorized for CAP musicians. It was a black satin patch with
gold lyre within a gold border, which was worn on the right sleeve.
This was changed to white and blue in the 1950's and then discon
tinued
in
the
1960s.
During WWII, Orchestra Leader Jose Iturbi served as the
National
activities
Musician
of
CAP
nationwide.
and
coordinated
the
various
musical
The
ballads
and
marches
include
all
such
CAP
music
which
could be located during the almost two years spent on research
for this project. The drill songs represent only a sample of the
many songs which marching troops have sung through the years.
These bits of music are all part of our tradition which goes
back to 1941, when Air Defense was the job of the Air Corps and
C i v i l D e f e n s e s o m e t h i n g n e w.
T h e C A P e a r n e d i t s p l a c e i n h i s t o r y. T h e " fl y i n g m i n u t e m e n "
did the job and gave us a fine example to follow. The songs and
music which have been passed down to us, tell the story of their
activity and pride. This is the pride and morale which made them
fly miles out to sea to protect convoys and today makes us respond
to a SAR call at any time day or night.
Since one of the stated goals of the National Historical
Committee is to foster "esprit de corps", this project was under
taken to help us all remember our tradition and bring CAP music
to each member. Our own music should be available during all CAP
ceremonial occasions. Not all CAP units have bands, but perhaps
s o m e d a y , s o m e o n e w i l l r e c o r d o u r m u s i c a l o n g w i t h Ta p s a n d t h e
National Anthem and each unit will have our CAP march and songs to
help foster pride and build morale.
SEMPER
A l l a n F. P o g o r z e l s k i
Lt.
Colonel,
National
1 9 8 5
CAP
Historical
Committee
VIGILANDS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Any historical project is never the work of one person.
Research, interviews and just looking through the attic takes
the time and effort of many willing hands. It would take pages
to
list
the
contributions
of
all
the
people
who
helped.
Just
as on a Search and Rescue mission, every person contributes to
the success of the whole mission, whether you answer the tele
phone, make the coffee, sight the target or pull the survivor
from the wreck. Here, too, all have helped make this monograph
a reality and the author thanks them all.
Nevertheless, special acknowledgement must be made of a
few special contributions. Special thanks to Colonel Les Hopper,
C A P, t h e N a t i o n a l H i s t o r i a n w h o fi r s t t h o u g h t o f t h e t o p i c a n d
channeled all contributions and sources to me during the past
t w o y e a r s . L i e u t e n a n t C o l o n e l L e n B l a s c o v i c h , C A P, d e s e r v e s
thanks for making the national file on Lieutenant Robinson and
t h e s o n g c o n t e s t a v a i l a b l e . M a j o r G e r a l d i n e O s t l i n g , C A P, p r o
vided the text of most of the drill songs and made that section
p o s s i b l e . F i n a l l y, s p e c i a l t h a n k s t o m y w i f e . M a j o r D o r o t h y
Pogorzelski, CAP who helped put my scratchings into acceptable
English and to Mrs. Kathryn Fries, who typed this monograph.
W
I
TA B L E
w
OF
CONTENTS
B A L L A D S
CIVIL
AIR PAT R O L ,
BASE
21
.
BALLAD
THE
BALLAD
OF
BALLAD
CIVIL
OF THE
BRING
I
. Robinson, Lt. Dorothy (WAC)
THE
OUT
DON'T
AIR
PAT R O L
.
.
NO
....
MORE
OF
C . A . P.
.
.
.
M A J O R ' S J E E P, T H E
MEN
OF
S PA C E
THE
AGE
S TA R
LIAISON
Ray
6
. Anonymous
8
9
. Anonymous
1 0
12
.
PAT R O L
Winsor,
Lt.
(CAP)
....
. Robb,Ch(Maj) David(CAP)
P R AY E R
S PA N G L E D
Nault,
5
. Anonymous
PAT R O L
BARGES
WANT
.
Lt.A.&Sloan,Lt.C.(CAP)
. Anonymous
C O A S TA L
THE
.
Kendric,
2
.
BANNER
K e y,
Francis
Scott
13
14
....
16
MARCHES
41
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CIVIL
AIR PAT R O L ,
THE
.
Hanna,
Te d
CIVIL
AIR PAT R O L ,
THE
.
Large,
Don
A
C . A . P.
IS
ON
THE
GO
.
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.
19
23
Myrow
CIVIL
CIVIL
A I R PAT R O L
CIVIL
AIR
CIVIL
A I R PAT R O L
. Moen, Lt. John R.(CAP) . .
AIR P A T R O L
CADETS
WE'RE
U.S.
OF
MARCH
. P r i c e , J a c k & R i l e y, L o w e l l
CIVIL
FORCE
AIR
PAT R O L
.
.
.
32
.
MARCH
THE
AIR
. M o o r e , L t C o l L e w i s ( C A P ) & N e 11 M a n 2 8
SONG
PAT R O L , T H E
THE
35
Salerno,
Lawrence
. Wenrich, Percy
Anonymous
SONG
2 5
Crawford,
39
40
Robert
41
Included in this section are all songs located,
which were not marching songs. Some have survived only
in part and the first official song of the Civil Air
Patrol
On
was
never
located.
Also included are the words of the National Anthem.
numerous occations, the writer has heard the Anthem
sung at Civil Air Patrol functions, yet it seems many
people did not remember all the words. It was included
h e r e w i t h t h e h o p e t h a t i t w i l l h e l p u s a l w a y s r e m e m b e r.
Note:
Only
Nault's
"Ballad
has
been
located
made
cl965.
of
recorded.
1
the
It
Civil
is
on
Air
a
Patrol",
45
RPM
THE
(The
First
CIVIL
Official
AIR
CAP
PAT R O L
Song
-
1942)
There are not copies of the words or music available to the first
official
Civil
Air
Patrol
song.
There
is,
however,
an
interesting
story which explains what happened.
E a r l y i n 1 9 4 2 , M i s s D o r o t h y R o b i n s o n o f Ya k i m a , W a s h i n g t o n , w r o t e
a ballad simply entitled "The Civil Air Patrol". She was a pilot and
member of the No. 93 (Washington) Wing and sent copies of the song to
t h e W i n g C o m m a n d e r R . H i n k l e y. T h e w i n g s t a f f s e n t l e t t e r s a n d p h o n o
graph records to National Headquarters CAP in Washington, D.C. This
c o r r e s p o n d e n c e c o n t i n u e d f r o m Wa s h i n g t o n t o Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . u n t i l
October 1942, when this song was designated the "official" CAP song.
In the meantime. Miss Robinson volunteered for the Women's Army
A u x i l i a r y C o r p s ( WA A C ) a n d l a t e r w a s s e l e c t e d f o r WA C O f fi c e r C a n d i
date School. As you can imagine, she was kept rather busy and so she
left all questions dealing with the CAP song in the fiands of the wing
and National Headquarters.
Whether by accident, overwork or design, the auestion of publish
ing and printing the song went back and forth by mail from the wing
s t a f f t o C a p t a i n K e n d e l l H o y t , A A F, t h e N a t i o n a l I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r .
In December 1942 a song contest was announced. In the next few
months, an additional forty to fifty songs were received. Miss Robin
son's song was still considered the best, except for one problem. It
w a s n o t a m a r c h . To s o l v e t h i s p r o b l e m , i n A p r i l o f 1 9 4 3 a n a d d i t i o n a l
song, a march, was also designated as "official". That march, written
by Lowell Riley and Jack Price of the Ohio Wing was the second "official"
CAP song.
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Base
21
Ballad
V y By Lt. A. C. Kendrick & Lt. Carl Sloan
(Sung to the tune of Prisoner's Song)
Now I*d like to tell you the story
Of some famous flying bricks.
They are put together with some mucilage
And
They
some
take
old
discarded
damn
near
sticks.
all
the
r u n w a y.
Their motors spit and spew.
And the boys wiho haven't chewed their cushions
Are distinct, in fact damn few.
Oh, we coax and plead with these Stinsons
Out
over
the
water
for
five
hours.
And these red and beautiful things behind us
Are
sure
as
hell
not
flowers.
Their legs are very spindly
And their wings are rather short.
But when Robbie dives them at a pony
He can really make them snort.
Now
And
Who
And
t h e r e i s a p i l o t n a m e d R e v. W i l l i a m s
his co-pilot Robert Wagstaff
trusted a Voyager too far
wound up in a rubber life raft.
There is a fine old pilot named Mr. Jesse
All the boys call him POP
Vlho
flew
one
into
some
weather
And on his tail he did plop.
There is another fine pilot name Captain Howard
W h o d e c i d e d o n t h e s h o r t r u n w a y.
Yo u c a n g e t t h e r e s t o f t h e s t o r y f r o m Te a c h e y
W h o d a m n n e a r b r o k e h i s n e c k t h a t d a y.
The mechanics say we have the Gremlins,
That
our
motors
will
never
blink
But we let them tell this story
To t h e b o y s w h o h a v e b e e n i n t h e d r i n k .
Major cries a well worn story
That a Voyager will never fail.
And if you don't believe this hokum
Yo u w i l l w i n d u p i n t h e B e a u f o r t j a i l .
,
^
And
the
Now we are sure going to miss Barkers Island
barefooted
babes
galore.
But we are sure as hell glad of one thing.
We w o n ' t h a v e t o r i d e t h o s e d a m n Vo y a g e r s n o m o r e .
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Road
to
PAT R O L
Mandalay
I
On the highways of the ocean
Where Old Glory is unfurled
Where the grim, gray ships are sailing
With supplies to free the world.
Where the Nazi subs are lurking
There
free
sailorinen
extole
Those flying, fighting seamen
Of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol.
Air
Patrol
CHORUS
Of
the
Civil
Out there pouring on the coal.
Yo u c a n h e a r t h e i r m o t o r s h u m m i n g
Where the deep blue waters roll
From the sluggish Rio Grande
To S a i n t L a u r e n c e r o c k - b o u n d b a y .
They're the guardians of our shipping
A n d t h e s u b m a r i n e ' s d i s m a y.
I
W*'
And
the
I
When the cold gray dawn is breaking
wolf-pack
hovers
nigh^
When the skipper scans the ocean
With a grim and worried eye.
Then a distant sound grows louder
And brings comfort to his soul.
For he knows his ship is covered
By the Civil Air Patrol.
CHORUS
I
I
I
When the golden light of sunset
M a r k s t h e c l o s i n g o f t h e d a y.
The ship's shadow flees before her
A s s h e p l o w s h e r e a s t w a r d w a y.
Then
a
shout
comes
from
the
lookout
Pointing towards the sky's red bowl,
A n d h e g r i n s " To n i g h t w e ' l l S l e e p , b o y s .
There's
Note:
This
version
of
the
a
Civil
"Coastal
Air
Patrol"
ballad (to be sung to the tune of
"The Road to Mandalay") came from
B e a u m o n t , Te x a s , C P B a s e ( # 1 0 ) .
A
8
Patroll"
SEND
OUT
THE
BARGES
W
The
Fairchild
went
out
o'er
the
ocean.
The
Fairchild
went
out
o'er
the
sea.
The
Fairchild
went
down
on
the
island.
Oh, send out the barges for me.
Send out, send
me, for me.
out,
send
out
the
barges
for
Send out, send out, of, send out the barges for
m
e
.
W
From Base 17 Report
9
W
A
I
DON'T
WANT
NO
MORE
OF
C . A . P.
Words & Music-adopted
Handed down by
from
a
C1940.
Oral
Barracks
Ballad
The biscuits that they give you
They say are mighty fine.
One
fell
off
the
table
And killed a pal of mine.
C h o r u s ;
Oh, I don't want no more
Gee, Mom, I wanna go
of
C . A . P.
But they won't let me go
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home.
The sweaters that they give you
They say are mighty fine
It'll take Betty Grable
To
fill
out
all
of
mine.
C h o r u s
The shoes that they give you
They say are mighty fine
Yo u r
ask
for
number
7
They give you number 9.
W
C h o r u s
The movies that they give you
They say are mighty fine
Yo u a s k f o r B e t t y G r a b l e ,
They give you Frankenstein.
Chorus
The chicken that they give you.
They say are mighty fine.
One jumped off the table
And
started
marchin'
time.
C h o r u s
The coats that they give you,
They say are mighty fine.
Me and my buddy
Can
both
fit
into
Chorus
&
1 0
mine.
Tradition
BASE 21 REPORT
Page 70
It
bounds
o'er
the
land
with
the
greatest of ease.
Yo u h o l d w i t h y o u r h a n d s a n d y o u
guide with your knees.
Like the rattles of dish pans and the
buzz
of
the
bees
The major now has a jeep.
a
1 2
(
The
Men
of
the
Liaison
Patrol
V jj /
Stranger, pause a while and listen
While I spin a little story
Of the bravery of the men that no one knows;
T h e n g o t e l l t h i s s t o r y, s t r a n g e r.
Let
the
world
know
all
about
it.
Te l l t h e i r d e e d s o f g u t s a n d v a l o r i n t h i s s h o w .
They are those who fly the border.
Jolly lads who fly the river in its
course.
O'er the peaks and through the canyons.
Flying low they scare the rabbits in the brush.
They're the "Old Ones" CAPers.
Veterans
of
the
coast
and
mountains
Strangers to the parachute so much in vogue
N e a t h t h e c l o u d s , t h e y fl y m o s t g l a d l y.
On through wind and rain they travel
Eyes alert for every happening there below.
On their sleeve, gold cacti gleaming.
On their shoulders, red tabs screaming,
IVhile the Donkey ears adorn their caps before.
W'
Bear
T h e s e m e n m u s t w a l k w i t h a s w a g g e r,
the
moniker
"The
Bragger"
^
On the army's G-2 Board, they write the score.
Dedicated to all the brave men
I
serve
with,
fine
fellows.
Foolish
Devils
All members by choice of
Liaison Patrol #2.
" W i n d s o r "
W i n d s o r
2 n d L i e u t . , C A PA A FA
Asst.
I
9
j
1 3
Int.
Off.
A
S PA C E - A G E
P R AY E R
By David A. Robb,
Chaplain
C A P
CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
Creative Life, whose galaxies
Are signatures on high.
Whose hand stretched forth the canopies
Of space 'neath which we lie
Whose voice amid the void gave birth
t o w o r l d s e m b r a c e d i n s k y,
Bless
those
who
venture
o'er
the
earth
A n d t h o s e w h o d a r e t o fl y.
Outreaching Love, whose cares attend
The falling of a bird.
Let Everlasting Arms extend
To s t r o n g l y u n d e r g i r d ;
But should man's knowledge fail, and chart
A
course
where
harms
accost.
Then move us with compassioned heart
To
seek
and
save
the
lost.
S u s t a i n i n g L a w, w h o s e c o s m i c d u s t
Expands and circle still.
Expand our wisdom, love and trust
Round thine encircling Will.
Let
missies
of
our
faith
transcend
All worldly pulls in space.
That spirit, deeds, and lives ascend
To r e a l m s o f h e a v e n l y p l a c e .
Uplifted Lord, to whom we riseFirst Conquorer of space.
Bless man, "impatient for the skies".
To s o a r , p r o p e l l e d b y g r a c e ;
Unstopped by clouds, let upright deeds
Make straight beyond the sod
New highways of our Lord which lead
To s k y w a y s o f o u r G o d !
Written for a Civil Air Patrol Hymn embracing its functions of
Aeropace Education, Search and Rescue, and Character Guidance.
Dedicated
to
both
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
and
the
Fourteenth
F o r c e , w h e r e i n t h e a u t h o r h a s l e a r n e d t o l o v e t h e s k y.
Tune:
Ellacombe
CMD
14
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The
Star
Spangled
Banner
O h . t S a y, c a n y o u s e e , b y t h e d a w n ' s e a r l y l i g h t
What so proudly we hailed, at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so galantly streaming.
A n d t h e r o c k e t s ' r e d g l a r e , t h e b o m b s b u r s t i n g i n a i r.
Gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there.
O h , s a y, d o e s t h a t s t a r s p a n g l e d b a n n e r y e t w a v e .
O'er
the
land
Between
their
of
the
free,
and
the
home
of
the
brave.
Oh, thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
lov'd
homes
and
the
war's
desolation.
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land.
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just.
And this be our motto, "In God is our Trust".
A n d t h e S t a r S p a n g l e d B a n n e r, i n t r i u m p h s h a l l w a v e .
O'er
the
land
of
the
free
and
the
W
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16
home
of
the
brave
In
this
official
section
Civil Air
all
CAP
Patrol
marches
songs,
are
(Price
&
listed.
Riley
The
four
1943,
W e n r i c h 1 9 5 2 , M i l l s & M y r o w, 1 9 5 9 a n d M o o r e & N e l l 1 9 6 0 )
are
included.
There
has
been
no
music
located
for
Wenrich's
cadet song and no lyric could be found for Moen's march.
The Air Force Song, or as presented here the Army Air
Corps Song is included because of our special relationship
with
the
Air
Force.
This
version
was
chosen
because
it
predates the organization of the Civil Air Patrol, 1941 and
the
United
States
Air
Force,
1947.
N o t e : " C . A . P. i s o n t h e g o " , w a s r e c o r d e d a n d c o p i e s s e n t
to
all
Civil
Air
Patrol
units
in
1960
on
a
45
RPM
Phonograph record. Some copies are still in service.
It was played by the U.S. Air Force Band, and sung by
the Air Force Singing Sergeants.
W
K
1 7
♦
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
(A March)
W
Lyric
Music by
by
L t . Te d H a n n a , C A P
Cleveland, Ohio 1943
Walberg Brown
WGAR, Music Director
Contact
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
We cruise our Country's skies,
With
ever
Contact
watchful
the
Civil
eyes.
Air
Patrol.
On guard the clock around.
Aloft or on the ground.
Across
the
nation,
sea
to
sea.
F l a s h t h e w i n g s o f C . A . P.
To d r i v e t h e s u b s f r o m s h i p p i n g l a n e s .
To
rush
First
Aid
across
the
plain.
To fl y y o u t h e r e a n d b a c k a g a i n .
The
-Please
note:
No
Civil
music
Air
survived
W
k.
1 8
Patrol.
for
this
item.
Marching Song of the C.A.P
(The Civil Air Patro'l)
By Don Large
Copywright 19 43
There's a group of men and women in this mighty land.
Who realize the trouble and the danger now at hand.
They've built an organization second to none
through out the nation,
and
their
services
are
in
demand.
Where ever you go, what ever you do.
T h e C . A . P. w i l l s e e y o u t h r o u g h .
W e ' r e t h e p i l o t s o f t h e C . A . P.
We're on duty over land and sea.
Though the way be tough!
and the weather rough1
We'll be on the job until the Axis have enough.
From
Canada
to
the
Gulf
of
Mexico,
We guard the ships from lurking death below:^
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is
of
Civil
the
the
goal
Air
of
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THE
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March)
Lyrics by Capt. Robert
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CAP
Music by Josef Myrov/
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W e a r e t h e C - A - P, w e ' r e o n t h e g o .
We're always, always, always on the go.
We are ready in peace.
R e a d y i n w a r.
Ready for what we're needed for
The
C-A-P
is
on
the
Go.
Down on the ground. Up in the blue.
Set to protect the living likes of you.
From training cadets to flying patrol.
With air supremacy our goal.
We of the C-A-P want you to know
We're always, always, always, on the go.
In this land of the free, we'll protect
So
feel
secure
to
know
That the Civil Air Patrol is on the go.
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CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
(March Song)
Copyright 1960
Music by Lewis L. Moore, LtCol CAP
Lyrics by Neill Mann
T h e C . A . P. , t h e a u x i l i a r y o f t h e U n i t e d
States
Air
Force.
We fly our planes o*er the land and sea
what
ever
the
mission
be.
Our men are proud, their standards high
Sing praises to the sky
United we stand for this great hand.
We're
the
Civil
Air
Patrol.
1. Our flying men stand ever true to
uphold our honor, too.
W h e n d u t y c a l l s u s , w e a r e r e a d y.
We fly into the blue.
And
when
We
our
know
mission's
that
we
work
have
is
done.
won.
We have spread our fame, preserved
Civil
our
name
forever
Air
Patrol.
in
the
2. Our boys and girls are in there, too.
So courageous, strong and true.
Our Chaplains guide them
Ajid
we
train
them
As part of our fighting crew.
And if the Air Force calls them in.
They'll qualify as men.
They have the finest training
We could give them
In
the
Civil
2 8
Air
Patrol.
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Brigadier General, U.S.A.F.
Civil Air Patrol
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CIVIL
AIR
AUXILIARY OF THE
UNITED
PAT R O L
S TAT E S A I R
FORCE
Ellington Air Force Base, Texas
The mission of Civil Air Patrol today includes air search and rescue,
the capability of providing emergency service In the event of local or
national disaster and perhaps the most important and far reaching
of all the development in our youth of an awareness of the problems
of the Air Age and an interest in their intelligent solution. As an auxiliary
of the United States Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is keeping pace with those
who keep the peace. Music is a vital part of America and particularly of
America's youth. I hope that young people, especially our Civil Air Patrol
cadets, will stay in tune with this song.
-- Stepl^D. McEIroy Brigadier General, USAF
,
N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r, C i v i l A i r P a t r o l
Civil
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Air
Patrol
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men
stand
ev
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to up - hold our hon - or
So cour - a-geous,strong and
true,
girls are in there too.
When du - ly calls
Our chaplains guide
blue,
c r e w .
us
we
W e fl y ii n
are
And when our
And
if
the
mis-sion^s work is done.
Air
Force
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the
p a r t o f o>ur fight - ing
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them and we
calls
them
in
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know
that
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(Official CA.E Song)
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Civil Air Patrol
MARCH SONG
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THE
CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
( O f fi c i a l C . A . P. S o n g )
Words by Jack Price
Music by Lowell Riley
On patrol with eagle eyes.
On to victory!
We'll Flv anthing that flies;
That's
the
C . A . P.
Chorus
F o r t h e g l o r y o f L i b e r t y,
For the Red, White and Blue,
Give us any kind of orders;
We're the guys who'll see them through.
Though the sky may be overcast.
Though fog banks may roll.
Never heed 'em. Fly for freedom
In
the
CIVIL
AIR
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PAT R O L .
The Civil Air Patrol
(Official GA. P Song)
Words bv
JACK PRICE
Music by
LOWELL
March tempo
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Air
Patrol
March
Salerno
Copywright 1943
V7e're
the
We're
Civil
the
Air
Patrol.
war-birds
of
the
s k y.
We're the Army's eyes in homeland skies;
that's why we're flying high.
Once our flying was for fun,
N o w, i t ' s w o r k i n s t e a d o f p l a y.
We're the practice targets for the guns,
that guard the U.S.A.
?7e hope and pray
bur turn will come someday
V7hen
we
are
on
the
coast
patrol
To d i v e a n d fi g h t
The submarines we sight
and
We're
the
add
another
Civil
Air
to
our
toll.
Patrol
Va l i a n t g u a r d i a n s o f t h e b l u e ,
Till the haopy day
when
hearts
are
true.
Then we'll fly home to you.
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A MARCHING SONG
CADETS
OF
THE
CIVIL
Civil
Air
AIR
PAT R O L
By: Percy Wenrich
Cadets
of
the
Patrol,
Ever ready to fight for what is right,
Ev'ry heart, ev'ry hand, bravely takes a stand,
As we inarch along with freedom as our goal.
Cadets
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
Ever bright keep the shining light of Freedom,
A n d w e ' l l w i n a v i c t o r y f o r C . A . P.
We're
C . A . P. I
Cadets
of
the
C . A . P. 1
Civil
Civil
Air
Air
Patrol.
Patrol,
C . A . P. Ye s s i r e e , o n w a r d t o o u r g o a l .
O f L i b e r t y, f o r y o u a n d m e .
S w e e t L i b e r t y , C . A . P. !
Cadets
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
Ever ready to fight for what is right,
Ev're heart, ev'ry hand, bravely takes a stand.
As we march along with freedom as our goal,
Cadets
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
Ever bright keep the shining light of Freedom,
A n d w e ' l l w i n a v i c t o r y f o r C . A . P,
We're
16
Jan
Tune
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Cadets
of
the
1952
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Civil
Air
Patrol.
WE'RE
THE
CAP
A Marching Song
Words-Anonymous
Handed down by
Music-tune
Oral
from
Old
to
Grand
Flag
We're
the
CAP
and
we're
so
proud
to
Tradition
cl940's
be
Ever ready to answer your call
In
emergency
We'll always be
Ready
We
can
to
come,
one
and
all
march
Or
fl y.
J u s t s e n d o u t y o u r c r y,
And
we'll
answer
with
heart
and
So, remember service is the goal
Of
the
Civil
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Air
Patrol
soul.
The Army Air
Corps
Song*
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
H e r e t h e y c o m e , z o o m i n g t o m e e t o u r t h u n d e r.
At *em boys, give 'er the gunl
D o w n w e d i v e s p o u t i n g o u r fl a m e f r o m u n d e r.
Off
with
one
helluva
roarl
We live in fame or go down in flame;
N o t h i n g ' 11 s t o p t h e A r m y A i r C o r p s * .
Here's
a
toast
to
the
host
of
those
who love the vastness of the sky;
To a f r i e n d , w e w i l l s e n d a m e s s a g e
o f h i s b r o t h e r m e n w h o fl y.
We drink to those, who gave their all of old.
Then
down
we
roar,
to
score
the rainbow's pot of gold.
A
toast
to
the
host
of
men
we
boast.
The
Army Air Corps.
Off we go into the wild sky yonder.
Keep the wings level and true.
If you'll live to be a gray haired wonder.
Keep the nose out of the blue!
Flying men guarding our nation's border.
We'll be there followed by more.
In echelon we carry on,
N o t h i n g ' 11 s t o p t h e A r m y A i r C o r p s .
*As far as the author knows, this is the same as the Air Force Song.
These verses were taken from the LAWRY FIELD SONG BOOK, 194 4.
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To the men who fly
Sheet Music Edition
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The Army Air Corps
Official Song of the
Words and Music by
United States Army Air Corps
R O B E R T C R AW F O R D
Alia marcia
1. 01 i we go
in
2. Minds of men
in
4 . O ff w e g o
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wild blue
crate of
wild sky
Here they come,.
Hands of men _
If you'd live _
Y
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to
the
fash-ioned a
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to
the
F?
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- der, Climb-ing high
- d e r, S e n t i t h i g h
der, Keep the wings
in - to the sun;
i n - t o t h e ✓b l u e ;
lev-el and true;
zoom-ing to meet our thun-der, At 'em, boys,
Give 'er the
to be a gray-haired won-der Keep the nose
Out of the
God on-ly
blast - ed the world a - sun-der; How they lived
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Section
III
Drill Songs
An entire book could be written on drill team songs
and marching cadences. All armies have used them through
the years to help raise morale and install pride.
If you've ever seen and heard a CAP cadet team at the
national competition or seen a sharp flight march down the
street of an air base or military post, you have seen
"esprit-de-corps". If you have seen the reaction from the
regular military who were watching, then you can start to
understand the pride that an individual cadet or senior
member
can
have
in
his
or
her
unit.
T h e C . A . P. d r i l l s o n g s h a v e e t c h e d t h e i r p l a c e i n o u r
h i s t o r y. T h e m o s t d i f fi c u l t p a r t o f o r g a n i z i n g t h i s s e c t i o n
of the monograph was selecting which of the many songs to
i n c l u d e .
The writer has chosen ten samples, which show how CAP
units and members have adapted military drill songs for
their
own
use.
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The
Words
-
Ants
Handed down by
Anon
Music - When Johnny Comes
Marching Home
Oral
C1950
The ants go marchin' one by one
Hurrah,
Hurrah
(Repeat first & second line 2X)
The ants go marchin' one by one
The little one stops (to have some fun)
And they all go marchin'
Down to the ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom.
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marching' two by two
Hurrah,
Hurrah
Repeat
The ants go marchin' two by two
The little one stops to (tie his shoe)
And they all go marchin'
Down to the ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marchin' three by three
Hurrah,
Hurrah
Repeat
The ants go marchin' three by three
The little one stops to (climb a tree)
And they all go marchin'
Down to the ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marchin' four by four
Hurrah,
Hurrah,
Repeat
The ants go marchin' four by four
The little one stops to (shut the door)
And they all go marchin'
Down
to
the
ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
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Tradition
The ants go marchin* nine by nine
The little one stops to (check the line)
And they all go marchin'
Down
to
the
ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marchin' ten by ten
Hurrah,
Hurrah,
The ants go marchin* ten by ten
Hurrah,
Hurrah
The ants go marchin' ten by ten
The little one stops to say
THE
END!
( Va r i a n t s c a n b e d o n e u s i n g i n d i v i d u a l n a m e s , e . g . )
The ants go marchin* one by one
Hurrah,
Hurrah
The ants go marchin' one by one
Hurrah,
Hurrah
The ants go marchin' one by one
and Ostling stops to have some fun, etc.
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Q u a r t e r m a s t e r ' s Corps)
(c) 1940?
For
it*s
That
makes
tea,
tea,
you
tea
want
to
see
On
On
(Repeat
In
The
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
the
Civil
Air
Civil
Air
Patrol
Chorus:
My eyes are dim
I
cannot
see
I have not brought my specks with me
I have not brought my specks with me
For it's gin, gin, gin
That makes you want to (sin)
On
On
(Repeat
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
In
the
Civil
Air
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
w
C h r o u s
For it's meat, meat, meat
That makes your want to (cheat)
On
On
(Repeat
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
In
the
Civil
Air
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
C h o r u s
For it's rye, rye, rye
That makes you want to (fly)
On
On
(Repeat
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
In
the
Civil
Air
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
C h o r u s
w
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e
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HONEY
Lyrics - Anon
Handed down by
M u s i c
Oral
Tradition
(cl940's)
I don't know, but I've been told
H o n e y, H o n e y
I don't know, but I've been told
Babe, Babe
I don't know, but I've been told
(Rank & Name) is might bold.
C h o r u s : H o n e y, o h B a b y M i n e
Go to your left, your right, your left
Go to your left, your right, your left
I don't know, but it's been said,
's heart is made of lead.
I
don't
know,
but
I've
been
told
's heart is made of gold.
We
came
here
to
wear
out
blues
H o n e y, H o n e y
We came here
to
wear
our
blue.
Babe, Babe
We came here
to
wear
our
blues,
But all we do is spit shine shoes
H o n e y, o h b a b y m i n e .
We
came
here
to
wear
our
tans
to
H o n e y, H o n e y
We came here
wear
our
tans,
But we're only cleaning garbage cans.
We came here to fly machines
H o n e y, H o n e y
But all we do is dig latrines.
We came here all pressed and starched
H o n e y, H o n e y
But
all
we
do
is
march
and
march.
Our D.I. don;t got no wife
H o n e y, H o n e y
Cause he don't
know
H o n e y, o h B a b y m i n e .
etc,
etc,
etc.
5 0
the
facts
of
life
JODY
Lyrics
&
Music-Anon
Oral
(c)
Traditon
1940s
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Yo u h a d a g o o d h o m e w h e n y o u l e f t
Yo u ' r e r i g h t
Yo u r h a d a g o o d h o m e w h e n y o u l e f t
Yo u ' r e
right
C h o r u s :
Sound
off
One,
two
Sound
off
Three,
four
Bring it on down
One, two three,
One, two
Three,
four
four
Jody was there when you left
Yo u ' r e r i g h t
and Bill was there when you left
Yo u ' r e r i g h t
Jody was there and Bill was there
A n d b o y, a r e t h e y g l a d y o u l e f t
Yo u ' r e
right
C h o r u s
Don't leave your girl away our west
Don't
She'd
think an Air Force life is best
soon be someone else's wife
And you'll be marching the rest of your life.
C h o r u s
W
5 1
locomotive
cadence
count
Handed down by
Oral
Tradition
1 9 5 0 ' s
Locomotive
One
Keep
Cadence
(Men
your
Two
eyes
(Men
Count
in
up
(Drill
(Drill
in
Master)
ranks)
Master)
ranks)
Keep your shoulders back (Drill Master)
Three
(Men
Nothin'
on
in
ground
(Men
Four
the
ranks)
(Drill
in
Master)
ranks)
Oh, let me hear you sound (Drill Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
O n e
Eyes up
T w o
Shoulders
T h r e e
back
Stomach
(Drill Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
in
F o u r
Chest
out
(Men in ranks)
(Drill liJaster)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master
O n e
Hup
T w o
Hup
T h r e e
Hup
F o u r
Hup
Sound
One,
off
two
Sound
Three,
Cadence
off
four
count
One,
two,three,
One, two
Three,
four
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52
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(Drill
(Men in
(Drill
(Men in
(Drill
(Men in
(Men in
(Men in
Master)
ranks)
Master)
ranks)
Master)
ranks)
ranks)
ranks)
OSHKOSH
SOUND
OFF
Handed down by
Lyric & Music-Anon
Oral
Tradition
c
1950's
Osh Kosh, Conawona Wash
Conawana dingo dingo dosh
A i l y,
kaily
Conawonna waily
Conawanna, dingo, dingo daily
Flip Flop, hit 'em with a mop
Hit *em with a dingo dingo dop
Am I right or wrong?
Absolutely wrong
Sound
One,
off
two
Sound
off
Three,
Sound
four
off
One, two three,
One, two
Three,
four
G.I.
beans
and
four
G.I.
gravy
Geel I wish I joined the Navy
Heppo, hoppo, wring out the moppo
Left, oh, right, oh, left
Yo u r r i g h t
Left, oh, right, oh,left
Yo u r r i g h t
Sound
One,
off
two
Sound
Three,
Sound
Off
four
off
One, two three,
One, two
Three,
four
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53
four
THE
SERGEANTS
Handed down by
Lyric-Anon
Oral
(C1943?)
Tradition
The Sergeant, the sergeant; They're trouble one and all.
They wake you up in the morning, before the bugle call.
Squads left, squads right, guide on down the line,*
And then that dirty son-of-a-gun will give your double time.
O h I I d e e , D i e d e , L o ' O h M i g h t y, w h o t h e h e c k a r e w e ?
B i f B a m , G r a n d S l a m , W e ' r e t h e C . A . P.
We're Major Johnson's Raiders**
The riders of the night.
We're the crazy sons of guns.
Who'd rather love than fight.
But if then fight we gotta.
We d o i t a l l t h e w a y.
Defend the right, we'll show the might.
Protect
the
U.S.A.
O h ! I d e e , D i e d e , L o ' O h M i g h t y, w h o t h e h e c k a r e w e ?
B i f B a m , G r a n d S l a m , W e ' r e t h e C . A . P.
*-Drill commands from the Infantry Grill Regulations (IDR) 19 40's
**-Just about any Sergeant's or Commander's name would fit.
5 4
The Ugliest Guy
W o r d s - A n o n
Handed down by
Music-Sippin soda through
Oral
from
a
straw
The ugliest guy
I
ever
Was
saw
drillin'
here
on Kingbridge floor.
(Repeat)
And
now
an
then
His foot would slip
And
he'd
fall
down
Right where he sits.
(Repeat)
And
now
he
has
A drill team patch,
A
shoulder
cord
And
boots
to
match.
(Repeat)
The
moral
of
My tale is clear.
The Bronx Group boys
W i l l w i n t h i s y e a r.
(Repeat)
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55
Tradition
cl950
V I VA
Lyrics
Anonymous
&
Viva
Viva
Viva
Viva
LA
C O M PA I G N E
Words
(c)
Oral
Tradition
1940s
L', Viva L' Viva L'Amour
L*, Viva L* Viva L'Amour
L ' A m o u r, Vi v a L ' A m o u r
La Compaigne
Cadets go marching one by one
Viva La Compaigne
Now our song has Just begun
Viva La Compaigne
(Repeat first four lines)
Cadets go marchinp two by two
Viva La Compaigue
And someone stops to tie his shoe
Viva La Compaigne
(Repeat first Four Lines)
Cadets go marching three by three
Viva La Compaigne
And
stops
to
clime
a
tree
Viva La Compaigne
(Repeat first four lines)
This can be continued using words similar
to
"The
Ants."
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56
YELLOW RIBBON
L y r i c s- A n o n
w
Handed
M u s i c -A
merican
(c)
down
Folksong
1850
From
Oral
(c)
by
Tradition
1940's
Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore it in the springtime
And
H e y,
in
the
month
of
May
H e y,
And when you asked her why
She
She
wore
wore
the
ribbon.
it
for
a
cadet
who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
C h o r u s :
F a r a w a y, f a r a w a y.
She
wore
it
for
a
cadet
who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
Around her leg she wore a purple garter.
She wore it in the springtime
And in the month of May
H e y,
Hey
And when you asked her why
She wore the garter.
-
w
She
wore
it
for
a
cadet
who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
C h o r u s .
Behind
the
door
her
father
kept
He kept it in the springtime
And in the month of May
H e y,
Hey
And when you asked him why
He kept the shotgun
He kept it for a cadet who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
w
5 7
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a
shotgun
INDEX
OF
FIRST
LINES
A ringing awakens me our of my sleep
Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon
Cadets
Contact
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
Creative Life, whose galaxies
I
don't
know,
but
I've
been
told
It bounds o'er the land with the greatest
of
ease
Locomotive
cadence
count
My eyes are dim, I can not see
Now, I'd like to tell you the story
O h s a y, c a n y o u s e e ?
Off we go, into the wild blue yonder
On patrol with eagle eyes
On the highway of the ocean
Oshkosh, Conowana, Wash.
Stranger pause a while and listen
The ants go marching one by one. Hurrah1
The ants go marching one by one, viva la
compaigne
The biscuits that they give you
T h e C . A . P. , t h e A u x i l i a r y o f t h e . . .
The
Fairchild
went
out
o'er
the
ocean
There's a group of men and women
The sergeants, the sergeants, their trouble
The
ugliest
guy
I
ever
saw
✓
Yo u h a d a g o o d h o m e a n d y o u l e f t
W e a r e t h e C . A . P. , w e ' r e o n t h e g o
W e ' r e t h e C . A . P. a n d w e ' r e s o p r o u d t o b e
We're the Civil Air Patrol, we're the
warbirds of the sky
There
are
no
words
available
for
the
Civil
Air Patrol March by Moen (1951)
There
are
neither
words
nor
music
available
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PREFACE
Music and verse seem to have followed the military through
o u t h i s t o r y. T h e B i b l e t e l l s o f J o s h u a a n d h i s u s e o f t h e t r u m p e t
in battle. The epic poems of Greece deal with military engagements.
The Romans used drums and trumpets in battle and when on parade.
Through the middle ages, music entertained and signaled troops.
M u s i c a l s o i n s t i l l e d c o m r a d e r y, m o r a l e a n d h e l p e d b u i l d e s p r i t d e
corps. As time changed, the instriaments and bands became more
sophisticated.
The bagpipes of the hills and shepherds, the fife and drum,
and then the full military bands of later centuries all played
their
part
in
military
tradition.
✓
Civil Air Patrol, too, has its tradition of military music
and verse. During World War II, a technical specialist insignia
was authorized for CAP musicians. It was a black satin patch with
gold lyre within a gold border, which was worn on the right sleeve.
This was changed to white and blue in the 1950's and then discon
tinued
in
the
1960s.
During WWII, Orchestra Leader Jose Iturbi served as the
National
activities
Musician
of
CAP
nationwide.
and
coordinated
the
various
musical
The
ballads
and
marches
include
all
such
CAP
music
which
could be located during the almost two years spent on research
for this project. The drill songs represent only a sample of the
many songs which marching troops have sung through the years.
These bits of music are all part of our tradition which goes
back to 1941, when Air Defense was the job of the Air Corps and
C i v i l D e f e n s e s o m e t h i n g n e w.
T h e C A P e a r n e d i t s p l a c e i n h i s t o r y. T h e " fl y i n g m i n u t e m e n "
did the job and gave us a fine example to follow. The songs and
music which have been passed down to us, tell the story of their
activity and pride. This is the pride and morale which made them
fly miles out to sea to protect convoys and today makes us respond
to a SAR call at any time day or night.
Since one of the stated goals of the National Historical
Committee is to foster "esprit de corps", this project was under
taken to help us all remember our tradition and bring CAP music
to each member. Our own music should be available during all CAP
ceremonial occasions. Not all CAP units have bands, but perhaps
s o m e d a y , s o m e o n e w i l l r e c o r d o u r m u s i c a l o n g w i t h Ta p s a n d t h e
National Anthem and each unit will have our CAP march and songs to
help foster pride and build morale.
SEMPER
A l l a n F. P o g o r z e l s k i
Lt.
Colonel,
National
1 9 8 5
CAP
Historical
Committee
VIGILANDS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Any historical project is never the work of one person.
Research, interviews and just looking through the attic takes
the time and effort of many willing hands. It would take pages
to
list
the
contributions
of
all
the
people
who
helped.
Just
as on a Search and Rescue mission, every person contributes to
the success of the whole mission, whether you answer the tele
phone, make the coffee, sight the target or pull the survivor
from the wreck. Here, too, all have helped make this monograph
a reality and the author thanks them all.
Nevertheless, special acknowledgement must be made of a
few special contributions. Special thanks to Colonel Les Hopper,
C A P, t h e N a t i o n a l H i s t o r i a n w h o fi r s t t h o u g h t o f t h e t o p i c a n d
channeled all contributions and sources to me during the past
t w o y e a r s . L i e u t e n a n t C o l o n e l L e n B l a s c o v i c h , C A P, d e s e r v e s
thanks for making the national file on Lieutenant Robinson and
t h e s o n g c o n t e s t a v a i l a b l e . M a j o r G e r a l d i n e O s t l i n g , C A P, p r o
vided the text of most of the drill songs and made that section
p o s s i b l e . F i n a l l y, s p e c i a l t h a n k s t o m y w i f e . M a j o r D o r o t h y
Pogorzelski, CAP who helped put my scratchings into acceptable
English and to Mrs. Kathryn Fries, who typed this monograph.
W
I
TA B L E
w
OF
CONTENTS
B A L L A D S
CIVIL
AIR PAT R O L ,
BASE
21
.
BALLAD
THE
BALLAD
OF
BALLAD
CIVIL
OF THE
BRING
I
. Robinson, Lt. Dorothy (WAC)
THE
OUT
DON'T
AIR
PAT R O L
.
.
NO
....
MORE
OF
C . A . P.
.
.
.
M A J O R ' S J E E P, T H E
MEN
OF
S PA C E
THE
AGE
S TA R
LIAISON
Ray
6
. Anonymous
8
9
. Anonymous
1 0
12
.
PAT R O L
Winsor,
Lt.
(CAP)
....
. Robb,Ch(Maj) David(CAP)
P R AY E R
S PA N G L E D
Nault,
5
. Anonymous
PAT R O L
BARGES
WANT
.
Lt.A.&Sloan,Lt.C.(CAP)
. Anonymous
C O A S TA L
THE
.
Kendric,
2
.
BANNER
K e y,
Francis
Scott
13
14
....
16
MARCHES
41
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CIVIL
AIR PAT R O L ,
THE
.
Hanna,
Te d
CIVIL
AIR PAT R O L ,
THE
.
Large,
Don
A
C . A . P.
IS
ON
THE
GO
.
1 8
.
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.
19
23
Myrow
CIVIL
CIVIL
A I R PAT R O L
CIVIL
AIR
CIVIL
A I R PAT R O L
. Moen, Lt. John R.(CAP) . .
AIR P A T R O L
CADETS
WE'RE
U.S.
OF
MARCH
. P r i c e , J a c k & R i l e y, L o w e l l
CIVIL
FORCE
AIR
PAT R O L
.
.
.
32
.
MARCH
THE
AIR
. M o o r e , L t C o l L e w i s ( C A P ) & N e 11 M a n 2 8
SONG
PAT R O L , T H E
THE
35
Salerno,
Lawrence
. Wenrich, Percy
Anonymous
SONG
2 5
Crawford,
39
40
Robert
41
Included in this section are all songs located,
which were not marching songs. Some have survived only
in part and the first official song of the Civil Air
Patrol
On
was
never
located.
Also included are the words of the National Anthem.
numerous occations, the writer has heard the Anthem
sung at Civil Air Patrol functions, yet it seems many
people did not remember all the words. It was included
h e r e w i t h t h e h o p e t h a t i t w i l l h e l p u s a l w a y s r e m e m b e r.
Note:
Only
Nault's
"Ballad
has
been
located
made
cl965.
of
recorded.
1
the
It
Civil
is
on
Air
a
Patrol",
45
RPM
THE
(The
First
CIVIL
Official
AIR
CAP
PAT R O L
Song
-
1942)
There are not copies of the words or music available to the first
official
Civil
Air
Patrol
song.
There
is,
however,
an
interesting
story which explains what happened.
E a r l y i n 1 9 4 2 , M i s s D o r o t h y R o b i n s o n o f Ya k i m a , W a s h i n g t o n , w r o t e
a ballad simply entitled "The Civil Air Patrol". She was a pilot and
member of the No. 93 (Washington) Wing and sent copies of the song to
t h e W i n g C o m m a n d e r R . H i n k l e y. T h e w i n g s t a f f s e n t l e t t e r s a n d p h o n o
graph records to National Headquarters CAP in Washington, D.C. This
c o r r e s p o n d e n c e c o n t i n u e d f r o m Wa s h i n g t o n t o Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . u n t i l
October 1942, when this song was designated the "official" CAP song.
In the meantime. Miss Robinson volunteered for the Women's Army
A u x i l i a r y C o r p s ( WA A C ) a n d l a t e r w a s s e l e c t e d f o r WA C O f fi c e r C a n d i
date School. As you can imagine, she was kept rather busy and so she
left all questions dealing with the CAP song in the fiands of the wing
and National Headquarters.
Whether by accident, overwork or design, the auestion of publish
ing and printing the song went back and forth by mail from the wing
s t a f f t o C a p t a i n K e n d e l l H o y t , A A F, t h e N a t i o n a l I n t e l l i g e n c e O f fi c e r .
In December 1942 a song contest was announced. In the next few
months, an additional forty to fifty songs were received. Miss Robin
son's song was still considered the best, except for one problem. It
w a s n o t a m a r c h . To s o l v e t h i s p r o b l e m , i n A p r i l o f 1 9 4 3 a n a d d i t i o n a l
song, a march, was also designated as "official". That march, written
by Lowell Riley and Jack Price of the Ohio Wing was the second "official"
CAP song.
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Base
21
Ballad
V y By Lt. A. C. Kendrick & Lt. Carl Sloan
(Sung to the tune of Prisoner's Song)
Now I*d like to tell you the story
Of some famous flying bricks.
They are put together with some mucilage
And
They
some
take
old
discarded
damn
near
sticks.
all
the
r u n w a y.
Their motors spit and spew.
And the boys wiho haven't chewed their cushions
Are distinct, in fact damn few.
Oh, we coax and plead with these Stinsons
Out
over
the
water
for
five
hours.
And these red and beautiful things behind us
Are
sure
as
hell
not
flowers.
Their legs are very spindly
And their wings are rather short.
But when Robbie dives them at a pony
He can really make them snort.
Now
And
Who
And
t h e r e i s a p i l o t n a m e d R e v. W i l l i a m s
his co-pilot Robert Wagstaff
trusted a Voyager too far
wound up in a rubber life raft.
There is a fine old pilot named Mr. Jesse
All the boys call him POP
Vlho
flew
one
into
some
weather
And on his tail he did plop.
There is another fine pilot name Captain Howard
W h o d e c i d e d o n t h e s h o r t r u n w a y.
Yo u c a n g e t t h e r e s t o f t h e s t o r y f r o m Te a c h e y
W h o d a m n n e a r b r o k e h i s n e c k t h a t d a y.
The mechanics say we have the Gremlins,
That
our
motors
will
never
blink
But we let them tell this story
To t h e b o y s w h o h a v e b e e n i n t h e d r i n k .
Major cries a well worn story
That a Voyager will never fail.
And if you don't believe this hokum
Yo u w i l l w i n d u p i n t h e B e a u f o r t j a i l .
,
^
And
the
Now we are sure going to miss Barkers Island
barefooted
babes
galore.
But we are sure as hell glad of one thing.
We w o n ' t h a v e t o r i d e t h o s e d a m n Vo y a g e r s n o m o r e .
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Road
to
PAT R O L
Mandalay
I
On the highways of the ocean
Where Old Glory is unfurled
Where the grim, gray ships are sailing
With supplies to free the world.
Where the Nazi subs are lurking
There
free
sailorinen
extole
Those flying, fighting seamen
Of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol.
Air
Patrol
CHORUS
Of
the
Civil
Out there pouring on the coal.
Yo u c a n h e a r t h e i r m o t o r s h u m m i n g
Where the deep blue waters roll
From the sluggish Rio Grande
To S a i n t L a u r e n c e r o c k - b o u n d b a y .
They're the guardians of our shipping
A n d t h e s u b m a r i n e ' s d i s m a y.
I
W*'
And
the
I
When the cold gray dawn is breaking
wolf-pack
hovers
nigh^
When the skipper scans the ocean
With a grim and worried eye.
Then a distant sound grows louder
And brings comfort to his soul.
For he knows his ship is covered
By the Civil Air Patrol.
CHORUS
I
I
I
When the golden light of sunset
M a r k s t h e c l o s i n g o f t h e d a y.
The ship's shadow flees before her
A s s h e p l o w s h e r e a s t w a r d w a y.
Then
a
shout
comes
from
the
lookout
Pointing towards the sky's red bowl,
A n d h e g r i n s " To n i g h t w e ' l l S l e e p , b o y s .
There's
Note:
This
version
of
the
a
Civil
"Coastal
Air
Patrol"
ballad (to be sung to the tune of
"The Road to Mandalay") came from
B e a u m o n t , Te x a s , C P B a s e ( # 1 0 ) .
A
8
Patroll"
SEND
OUT
THE
BARGES
W
The
Fairchild
went
out
o'er
the
ocean.
The
Fairchild
went
out
o'er
the
sea.
The
Fairchild
went
down
on
the
island.
Oh, send out the barges for me.
Send out, send
me, for me.
out,
send
out
the
barges
for
Send out, send out, of, send out the barges for
m
e
.
W
From Base 17 Report
9
W
A
I
DON'T
WANT
NO
MORE
OF
C . A . P.
Words & Music-adopted
Handed down by
from
a
C1940.
Oral
Barracks
Ballad
The biscuits that they give you
They say are mighty fine.
One
fell
off
the
table
And killed a pal of mine.
C h o r u s ;
Oh, I don't want no more
Gee, Mom, I wanna go
of
C . A . P.
But they won't let me go
Gee, Mom, I wanna go home.
The sweaters that they give you
They say are mighty fine
It'll take Betty Grable
To
fill
out
all
of
mine.
C h o r u s
The shoes that they give you
They say are mighty fine
Yo u r
ask
for
number
7
They give you number 9.
W
C h o r u s
The movies that they give you
They say are mighty fine
Yo u a s k f o r B e t t y G r a b l e ,
They give you Frankenstein.
Chorus
The chicken that they give you.
They say are mighty fine.
One jumped off the table
And
started
marchin'
time.
C h o r u s
The coats that they give you,
They say are mighty fine.
Me and my buddy
Can
both
fit
into
Chorus
&
1 0
mine.
Tradition
BASE 21 REPORT
Page 70
It
bounds
o'er
the
land
with
the
greatest of ease.
Yo u h o l d w i t h y o u r h a n d s a n d y o u
guide with your knees.
Like the rattles of dish pans and the
buzz
of
the
bees
The major now has a jeep.
a
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The
Men
of
the
Liaison
Patrol
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Stranger, pause a while and listen
While I spin a little story
Of the bravery of the men that no one knows;
T h e n g o t e l l t h i s s t o r y, s t r a n g e r.
Let
the
world
know
all
about
it.
Te l l t h e i r d e e d s o f g u t s a n d v a l o r i n t h i s s h o w .
They are those who fly the border.
Jolly lads who fly the river in its
course.
O'er the peaks and through the canyons.
Flying low they scare the rabbits in the brush.
They're the "Old Ones" CAPers.
Veterans
of
the
coast
and
mountains
Strangers to the parachute so much in vogue
N e a t h t h e c l o u d s , t h e y fl y m o s t g l a d l y.
On through wind and rain they travel
Eyes alert for every happening there below.
On their sleeve, gold cacti gleaming.
On their shoulders, red tabs screaming,
IVhile the Donkey ears adorn their caps before.
W'
Bear
T h e s e m e n m u s t w a l k w i t h a s w a g g e r,
the
moniker
"The
Bragger"
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On the army's G-2 Board, they write the score.
Dedicated to all the brave men
I
serve
with,
fine
fellows.
Foolish
Devils
All members by choice of
Liaison Patrol #2.
" W i n d s o r "
W i n d s o r
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S PA C E - A G E
P R AY E R
By David A. Robb,
Chaplain
C A P
CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
Creative Life, whose galaxies
Are signatures on high.
Whose hand stretched forth the canopies
Of space 'neath which we lie
Whose voice amid the void gave birth
t o w o r l d s e m b r a c e d i n s k y,
Bless
those
who
venture
o'er
the
earth
A n d t h o s e w h o d a r e t o fl y.
Outreaching Love, whose cares attend
The falling of a bird.
Let Everlasting Arms extend
To s t r o n g l y u n d e r g i r d ;
But should man's knowledge fail, and chart
A
course
where
harms
accost.
Then move us with compassioned heart
To
seek
and
save
the
lost.
S u s t a i n i n g L a w, w h o s e c o s m i c d u s t
Expands and circle still.
Expand our wisdom, love and trust
Round thine encircling Will.
Let
missies
of
our
faith
transcend
All worldly pulls in space.
That spirit, deeds, and lives ascend
To r e a l m s o f h e a v e n l y p l a c e .
Uplifted Lord, to whom we riseFirst Conquorer of space.
Bless man, "impatient for the skies".
To s o a r , p r o p e l l e d b y g r a c e ;
Unstopped by clouds, let upright deeds
Make straight beyond the sod
New highways of our Lord which lead
To s k y w a y s o f o u r G o d !
Written for a Civil Air Patrol Hymn embracing its functions of
Aeropace Education, Search and Rescue, and Character Guidance.
Dedicated
to
both
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
and
the
Fourteenth
F o r c e , w h e r e i n t h e a u t h o r h a s l e a r n e d t o l o v e t h e s k y.
Tune:
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CMD
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The
Star
Spangled
Banner
O h . t S a y, c a n y o u s e e , b y t h e d a w n ' s e a r l y l i g h t
What so proudly we hailed, at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so galantly streaming.
A n d t h e r o c k e t s ' r e d g l a r e , t h e b o m b s b u r s t i n g i n a i r.
Gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there.
O h , s a y, d o e s t h a t s t a r s p a n g l e d b a n n e r y e t w a v e .
O'er
the
land
Between
their
of
the
free,
and
the
home
of
the
brave.
Oh, thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
lov'd
homes
and
the
war's
desolation.
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land.
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just.
And this be our motto, "In God is our Trust".
A n d t h e S t a r S p a n g l e d B a n n e r, i n t r i u m p h s h a l l w a v e .
O'er
the
land
of
the
free
and
the
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home
of
the
brave
In
this
official
section
Civil Air
all
CAP
Patrol
marches
songs,
are
(Price
&
listed.
Riley
The
four
1943,
W e n r i c h 1 9 5 2 , M i l l s & M y r o w, 1 9 5 9 a n d M o o r e & N e l l 1 9 6 0 )
are
included.
There
has
been
no
music
located
for
Wenrich's
cadet song and no lyric could be found for Moen's march.
The Air Force Song, or as presented here the Army Air
Corps Song is included because of our special relationship
with
the
Air
Force.
This
version
was
chosen
because
it
predates the organization of the Civil Air Patrol, 1941 and
the
United
States
Air
Force,
1947.
N o t e : " C . A . P. i s o n t h e g o " , w a s r e c o r d e d a n d c o p i e s s e n t
to
all
Civil
Air
Patrol
units
in
1960
on
a
45
RPM
Phonograph record. Some copies are still in service.
It was played by the U.S. Air Force Band, and sung by
the Air Force Singing Sergeants.
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The
Civil
Air
Patrol
(A March)
W
Lyric
Music by
by
L t . Te d H a n n a , C A P
Cleveland, Ohio 1943
Walberg Brown
WGAR, Music Director
Contact
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
We cruise our Country's skies,
With
ever
Contact
watchful
the
Civil
eyes.
Air
Patrol.
On guard the clock around.
Aloft or on the ground.
Across
the
nation,
sea
to
sea.
F l a s h t h e w i n g s o f C . A . P.
To d r i v e t h e s u b s f r o m s h i p p i n g l a n e s .
To
rush
First
Aid
across
the
plain.
To fl y y o u t h e r e a n d b a c k a g a i n .
The
-Please
note:
No
Civil
music
Air
survived
W
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1 8
Patrol.
for
this
item.
Marching Song of the C.A.P
(The Civil Air Patro'l)
By Don Large
Copywright 19 43
There's a group of men and women in this mighty land.
Who realize the trouble and the danger now at hand.
They've built an organization second to none
through out the nation,
and
their
services
are
in
demand.
Where ever you go, what ever you do.
T h e C . A . P. w i l l s e e y o u t h r o u g h .
W e ' r e t h e p i l o t s o f t h e C . A . P.
We're on duty over land and sea.
Though the way be tough!
and the weather rough1
We'll be on the job until the Axis have enough.
From
Canada
to
the
Gulf
of
Mexico,
We guard the ships from lurking death below:^
Victory
is
of
Civil
the
the
goal
Air
of
the
Patrol.
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W e a r e t h e C - A - P, w e ' r e o n t h e g o .
We're always, always, always on the go.
We are ready in peace.
R e a d y i n w a r.
Ready for what we're needed for
The
C-A-P
is
on
the
Go.
Down on the ground. Up in the blue.
Set to protect the living likes of you.
From training cadets to flying patrol.
With air supremacy our goal.
We of the C-A-P want you to know
We're always, always, always, on the go.
In this land of the free, we'll protect
So
feel
secure
to
know
That the Civil Air Patrol is on the go.
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CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
(March Song)
Copyright 1960
Music by Lewis L. Moore, LtCol CAP
Lyrics by Neill Mann
T h e C . A . P. , t h e a u x i l i a r y o f t h e U n i t e d
States
Air
Force.
We fly our planes o*er the land and sea
what
ever
the
mission
be.
Our men are proud, their standards high
Sing praises to the sky
United we stand for this great hand.
We're
the
Civil
Air
Patrol.
1. Our flying men stand ever true to
uphold our honor, too.
W h e n d u t y c a l l s u s , w e a r e r e a d y.
We fly into the blue.
And
when
We
our
know
mission's
that
we
work
have
is
done.
won.
We have spread our fame, preserved
Civil
our
name
forever
Air
Patrol.
in
the
2. Our boys and girls are in there, too.
So courageous, strong and true.
Our Chaplains guide them
Ajid
we
train
them
As part of our fighting crew.
And if the Air Force calls them in.
They'll qualify as men.
They have the finest training
We could give them
In
the
Civil
2 8
Air
Patrol.
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Brigadier General, U.S.A.F.
Civil Air Patrol
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CIVIL
AIR
AUXILIARY OF THE
UNITED
PAT R O L
S TAT E S A I R
FORCE
Ellington Air Force Base, Texas
The mission of Civil Air Patrol today includes air search and rescue,
the capability of providing emergency service In the event of local or
national disaster and perhaps the most important and far reaching
of all the development in our youth of an awareness of the problems
of the Air Age and an interest in their intelligent solution. As an auxiliary
of the United States Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is keeping pace with those
who keep the peace. Music is a vital part of America and particularly of
America's youth. I hope that young people, especially our Civil Air Patrol
cadets, will stay in tune with this song.
-- Stepl^D. McEIroy Brigadier General, USAF
,
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men
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to up - hold our hon - or
So cour - a-geous,strong and
true,
girls are in there too.
When du - ly calls
Our chaplains guide
blue,
c r e w .
us
we
W e fl y ii n
are
And when our
And
if
the
mis-sion^s work is done.
Air
Force
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the
p a r t o f o>ur fight - ing
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them and we
calls
them
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know
that
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Civil Air Patrol
MARCH SONG
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THE
CIVIL
AIR
PAT R O L
( O f fi c i a l C . A . P. S o n g )
Words by Jack Price
Music by Lowell Riley
On patrol with eagle eyes.
On to victory!
We'll Flv anthing that flies;
That's
the
C . A . P.
Chorus
F o r t h e g l o r y o f L i b e r t y,
For the Red, White and Blue,
Give us any kind of orders;
We're the guys who'll see them through.
Though the sky may be overcast.
Though fog banks may roll.
Never heed 'em. Fly for freedom
In
the
CIVIL
AIR
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PAT R O L .
The Civil Air Patrol
(Official GA. P Song)
Words bv
JACK PRICE
Music by
LOWELL
March tempo
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International
Copyright
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Air
Patrol
March
Salerno
Copywright 1943
V7e're
the
We're
Civil
the
Air
Patrol.
war-birds
of
the
s k y.
We're the Army's eyes in homeland skies;
that's why we're flying high.
Once our flying was for fun,
N o w, i t ' s w o r k i n s t e a d o f p l a y.
We're the practice targets for the guns,
that guard the U.S.A.
?7e hope and pray
bur turn will come someday
V7hen
we
are
on
the
coast
patrol
To d i v e a n d fi g h t
The submarines we sight
and
We're
the
add
another
Civil
Air
to
our
toll.
Patrol
Va l i a n t g u a r d i a n s o f t h e b l u e ,
Till the haopy day
when
hearts
are
true.
Then we'll fly home to you.
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A MARCHING SONG
CADETS
OF
THE
CIVIL
Civil
Air
AIR
PAT R O L
By: Percy Wenrich
Cadets
of
the
Patrol,
Ever ready to fight for what is right,
Ev'ry heart, ev'ry hand, bravely takes a stand,
As we inarch along with freedom as our goal.
Cadets
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
Ever bright keep the shining light of Freedom,
A n d w e ' l l w i n a v i c t o r y f o r C . A . P.
We're
C . A . P. I
Cadets
of
the
C . A . P. 1
Civil
Civil
Air
Air
Patrol.
Patrol,
C . A . P. Ye s s i r e e , o n w a r d t o o u r g o a l .
O f L i b e r t y, f o r y o u a n d m e .
S w e e t L i b e r t y , C . A . P. !
Cadets
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
Ever ready to fight for what is right,
Ev're heart, ev'ry hand, bravely takes a stand.
As we march along with freedom as our goal,
Cadets
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol,
Ever bright keep the shining light of Freedom,
A n d w e ' l l w i n a v i c t o r y f o r C . A . P,
We're
16
Jan
Tune
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Cadets
of
the
1952
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Civil
Air
Patrol.
WE'RE
THE
CAP
A Marching Song
Words-Anonymous
Handed down by
Music-tune
Oral
from
Old
to
Grand
Flag
We're
the
CAP
and
we're
so
proud
to
Tradition
cl940's
be
Ever ready to answer your call
In
emergency
We'll always be
Ready
We
can
to
come,
one
and
all
march
Or
fl y.
J u s t s e n d o u t y o u r c r y,
And
we'll
answer
with
heart
and
So, remember service is the goal
Of
the
Civil
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Air
Patrol
soul.
The Army Air
Corps
Song*
Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
H e r e t h e y c o m e , z o o m i n g t o m e e t o u r t h u n d e r.
At *em boys, give 'er the gunl
D o w n w e d i v e s p o u t i n g o u r fl a m e f r o m u n d e r.
Off
with
one
helluva
roarl
We live in fame or go down in flame;
N o t h i n g ' 11 s t o p t h e A r m y A i r C o r p s * .
Here's
a
toast
to
the
host
of
those
who love the vastness of the sky;
To a f r i e n d , w e w i l l s e n d a m e s s a g e
o f h i s b r o t h e r m e n w h o fl y.
We drink to those, who gave their all of old.
Then
down
we
roar,
to
score
the rainbow's pot of gold.
A
toast
to
the
host
of
men
we
boast.
The
Army Air Corps.
Off we go into the wild sky yonder.
Keep the wings level and true.
If you'll live to be a gray haired wonder.
Keep the nose out of the blue!
Flying men guarding our nation's border.
We'll be there followed by more.
In echelon we carry on,
N o t h i n g ' 11 s t o p t h e A r m y A i r C o r p s .
*As far as the author knows, this is the same as the Air Force Song.
These verses were taken from the LAWRY FIELD SONG BOOK, 194 4.
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To the men who fly
Sheet Music Edition
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The Army Air Corps
Official Song of the
Words and Music by
United States Army Air Corps
R O B E R T C R AW F O R D
Alia marcia
1. 01 i we go
in
2. Minds of men
in
4 . O ff w e g o
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wild blue
crate of
wild sky
Here they come,.
Hands of men _
If you'd live _
Y
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to
the
fash-ioned a
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to
the
F?
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der, Keep the wings
in - to the sun;
i n - t o t h e ✓b l u e ;
lev-el and true;
zoom-ing to meet our thun-der, At 'em, boys,
Give 'er the
to be a gray-haired won-der Keep the nose
Out of the
God on-ly
blast - ed the world a - sun-der; How they lived
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Section
III
Drill Songs
An entire book could be written on drill team songs
and marching cadences. All armies have used them through
the years to help raise morale and install pride.
If you've ever seen and heard a CAP cadet team at the
national competition or seen a sharp flight march down the
street of an air base or military post, you have seen
"esprit-de-corps". If you have seen the reaction from the
regular military who were watching, then you can start to
understand the pride that an individual cadet or senior
member
can
have
in
his
or
her
unit.
T h e C . A . P. d r i l l s o n g s h a v e e t c h e d t h e i r p l a c e i n o u r
h i s t o r y. T h e m o s t d i f fi c u l t p a r t o f o r g a n i z i n g t h i s s e c t i o n
of the monograph was selecting which of the many songs to
i n c l u d e .
The writer has chosen ten samples, which show how CAP
units and members have adapted military drill songs for
their
own
use.
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The
Words
-
Ants
Handed down by
Anon
Music - When Johnny Comes
Marching Home
Oral
C1950
The ants go marchin' one by one
Hurrah,
Hurrah
(Repeat first & second line 2X)
The ants go marchin' one by one
The little one stops (to have some fun)
And they all go marchin'
Down to the ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom.
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marching' two by two
Hurrah,
Hurrah
Repeat
The ants go marchin' two by two
The little one stops to (tie his shoe)
And they all go marchin'
Down to the ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marchin' three by three
Hurrah,
Hurrah
Repeat
The ants go marchin' three by three
The little one stops to (climb a tree)
And they all go marchin'
Down to the ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marchin' four by four
Hurrah,
Hurrah,
Repeat
The ants go marchin' four by four
The little one stops to (shut the door)
And they all go marchin'
Down
to
the
ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
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Tradition
The ants go marchin* nine by nine
The little one stops to (check the line)
And they all go marchin'
Down
to
the
ground
To g e t o u t o f t h e r a i n
Boom, boom, boom
The ants go marchin' ten by ten
Hurrah,
Hurrah,
The ants go marchin* ten by ten
Hurrah,
Hurrah
The ants go marchin' ten by ten
The little one stops to say
THE
END!
( Va r i a n t s c a n b e d o n e u s i n g i n d i v i d u a l n a m e s , e . g . )
The ants go marchin* one by one
Hurrah,
Hurrah
The ants go marchin' one by one
Hurrah,
Hurrah
The ants go marchin' one by one
and Ostling stops to have some fun, etc.
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C I V I L A I R , T H E C I V L A I R PAT R O L
w
T u n e :
Q u a r t e r m a s t e r ' s Corps)
(c) 1940?
For
it*s
That
makes
tea,
tea,
you
tea
want
to
see
On
On
(Repeat
In
The
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
the
Civil
Air
Civil
Air
Patrol
Chorus:
My eyes are dim
I
cannot
see
I have not brought my specks with me
I have not brought my specks with me
For it's gin, gin, gin
That makes you want to (sin)
On
On
(Repeat
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
In
the
Civil
Air
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
w
C h r o u s
For it's meat, meat, meat
That makes your want to (cheat)
On
On
(Repeat
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
In
the
Civil
Air
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
C h o r u s
For it's rye, rye, rye
That makes you want to (fly)
On
On
(Repeat
first
2
Patrol
Patrol
lines)
In
the
Civil
Air
The
Civil
Air
Patrol
C h o r u s
w
r
e
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HONEY
Lyrics - Anon
Handed down by
M u s i c
Oral
Tradition
(cl940's)
I don't know, but I've been told
H o n e y, H o n e y
I don't know, but I've been told
Babe, Babe
I don't know, but I've been told
(Rank & Name) is might bold.
C h o r u s : H o n e y, o h B a b y M i n e
Go to your left, your right, your left
Go to your left, your right, your left
I don't know, but it's been said,
's heart is made of lead.
I
don't
know,
but
I've
been
told
's heart is made of gold.
We
came
here
to
wear
out
blues
H o n e y, H o n e y
We came here
to
wear
our
blue.
Babe, Babe
We came here
to
wear
our
blues,
But all we do is spit shine shoes
H o n e y, o h b a b y m i n e .
We
came
here
to
wear
our
tans
to
H o n e y, H o n e y
We came here
wear
our
tans,
But we're only cleaning garbage cans.
We came here to fly machines
H o n e y, H o n e y
But all we do is dig latrines.
We came here all pressed and starched
H o n e y, H o n e y
But
all
we
do
is
march
and
march.
Our D.I. don;t got no wife
H o n e y, H o n e y
Cause he don't
know
H o n e y, o h B a b y m i n e .
etc,
etc,
etc.
5 0
the
facts
of
life
JODY
Lyrics
&
Music-Anon
Oral
(c)
Traditon
1940s
W
Yo u h a d a g o o d h o m e w h e n y o u l e f t
Yo u ' r e r i g h t
Yo u r h a d a g o o d h o m e w h e n y o u l e f t
Yo u ' r e
right
C h o r u s :
Sound
off
One,
two
Sound
off
Three,
four
Bring it on down
One, two three,
One, two
Three,
four
four
Jody was there when you left
Yo u ' r e r i g h t
and Bill was there when you left
Yo u ' r e r i g h t
Jody was there and Bill was there
A n d b o y, a r e t h e y g l a d y o u l e f t
Yo u ' r e
right
C h o r u s
Don't leave your girl away our west
Don't
She'd
think an Air Force life is best
soon be someone else's wife
And you'll be marching the rest of your life.
C h o r u s
W
5 1
locomotive
cadence
count
Handed down by
Oral
Tradition
1 9 5 0 ' s
Locomotive
One
Keep
Cadence
(Men
your
Two
eyes
(Men
Count
in
up
(Drill
(Drill
in
Master)
ranks)
Master)
ranks)
Keep your shoulders back (Drill Master)
Three
(Men
Nothin'
on
in
ground
(Men
Four
the
ranks)
(Drill
in
Master)
ranks)
Oh, let me hear you sound (Drill Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
O n e
Eyes up
T w o
Shoulders
T h r e e
back
Stomach
(Drill Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
in
F o u r
Chest
out
(Men in ranks)
(Drill liJaster)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master)
(Men in ranks)
(Drill
Master
O n e
Hup
T w o
Hup
T h r e e
Hup
F o u r
Hup
Sound
One,
off
two
Sound
Three,
Cadence
off
four
count
One,
two,three,
One, two
Three,
four
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four
(Drill
(Men in
(Drill
(Men in
(Drill
(Men in
(Men in
(Men in
Master)
ranks)
Master)
ranks)
Master)
ranks)
ranks)
ranks)
OSHKOSH
SOUND
OFF
Handed down by
Lyric & Music-Anon
Oral
Tradition
c
1950's
Osh Kosh, Conawona Wash
Conawana dingo dingo dosh
A i l y,
kaily
Conawonna waily
Conawanna, dingo, dingo daily
Flip Flop, hit 'em with a mop
Hit *em with a dingo dingo dop
Am I right or wrong?
Absolutely wrong
Sound
One,
off
two
Sound
off
Three,
Sound
four
off
One, two three,
One, two
Three,
four
G.I.
beans
and
four
G.I.
gravy
Geel I wish I joined the Navy
Heppo, hoppo, wring out the moppo
Left, oh, right, oh, left
Yo u r r i g h t
Left, oh, right, oh,left
Yo u r r i g h t
Sound
One,
off
two
Sound
Three,
Sound
Off
four
off
One, two three,
One, two
Three,
four
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four
THE
SERGEANTS
Handed down by
Lyric-Anon
Oral
(C1943?)
Tradition
The Sergeant, the sergeant; They're trouble one and all.
They wake you up in the morning, before the bugle call.
Squads left, squads right, guide on down the line,*
And then that dirty son-of-a-gun will give your double time.
O h I I d e e , D i e d e , L o ' O h M i g h t y, w h o t h e h e c k a r e w e ?
B i f B a m , G r a n d S l a m , W e ' r e t h e C . A . P.
We're Major Johnson's Raiders**
The riders of the night.
We're the crazy sons of guns.
Who'd rather love than fight.
But if then fight we gotta.
We d o i t a l l t h e w a y.
Defend the right, we'll show the might.
Protect
the
U.S.A.
O h ! I d e e , D i e d e , L o ' O h M i g h t y, w h o t h e h e c k a r e w e ?
B i f B a m , G r a n d S l a m , W e ' r e t h e C . A . P.
*-Drill commands from the Infantry Grill Regulations (IDR) 19 40's
**-Just about any Sergeant's or Commander's name would fit.
5 4
The Ugliest Guy
W o r d s - A n o n
Handed down by
Music-Sippin soda through
Oral
from
a
straw
The ugliest guy
I
ever
Was
saw
drillin'
here
on Kingbridge floor.
(Repeat)
And
now
an
then
His foot would slip
And
he'd
fall
down
Right where he sits.
(Repeat)
And
now
he
has
A drill team patch,
A
shoulder
cord
And
boots
to
match.
(Repeat)
The
moral
of
My tale is clear.
The Bronx Group boys
W i l l w i n t h i s y e a r.
(Repeat)
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Tradition
cl950
V I VA
Lyrics
Anonymous
&
Viva
Viva
Viva
Viva
LA
C O M PA I G N E
Words
(c)
Oral
Tradition
1940s
L', Viva L' Viva L'Amour
L*, Viva L* Viva L'Amour
L ' A m o u r, Vi v a L ' A m o u r
La Compaigne
Cadets go marching one by one
Viva La Compaigne
Now our song has Just begun
Viva La Compaigne
(Repeat first four lines)
Cadets go marchinp two by two
Viva La Compaigue
And someone stops to tie his shoe
Viva La Compaigne
(Repeat first Four Lines)
Cadets go marching three by three
Viva La Compaigne
And
stops
to
clime
a
tree
Viva La Compaigne
(Repeat first four lines)
This can be continued using words similar
to
"The
Ants."
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YELLOW RIBBON
L y r i c s- A n o n
w
Handed
M u s i c -A
merican
(c)
down
Folksong
1850
From
Oral
(c)
by
Tradition
1940's
Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon
She wore it in the springtime
And
H e y,
in
the
month
of
May
H e y,
And when you asked her why
She
She
wore
wore
the
ribbon.
it
for
a
cadet
who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
C h o r u s :
F a r a w a y, f a r a w a y.
She
wore
it
for
a
cadet
who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
Around her leg she wore a purple garter.
She wore it in the springtime
And in the month of May
H e y,
Hey
And when you asked her why
She wore the garter.
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w
She
wore
it
for
a
cadet
who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
C h o r u s .
Behind
the
door
her
father
kept
He kept it in the springtime
And in the month of May
H e y,
Hey
And when you asked him why
He kept the shotgun
He kept it for a cadet who
Wa s f a r, f a r a w a y.
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5 7
%
a
shotgun
INDEX
OF
FIRST
LINES
A ringing awakens me our of my sleep
Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon
Cadets
Contact
of
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
the
Civil
Air
Patrol
Creative Life, whose galaxies
I
don't
know,
but
I've
been
told
It bounds o'er the land with the greatest
of
ease
Locomotive
cadence
count
My eyes are dim, I can not see
Now, I'd like to tell you the story
O h s a y, c a n y o u s e e ?
Off we go, into the wild blue yonder
On patrol with eagle eyes
On the highway of the ocean
Oshkosh, Conowana, Wash.
Stranger pause a while and listen
The ants go marching one by one. Hurrah1
The ants go marching one by one, viva la
compaigne
The biscuits that they give you
T h e C . A . P. , t h e A u x i l i a r y o f t h e . . .
The
Fairchild
went
out
o'er
the
ocean
There's a group of men and women
The sergeants, the sergeants, their trouble
The
ugliest
guy
I
ever
saw
✓
Yo u h a d a g o o d h o m e a n d y o u l e f t
W e a r e t h e C . A . P. , w e ' r e o n t h e g o
W e ' r e t h e C . A . P. a n d w e ' r e s o p r o u d t o b e
We're the Civil Air Patrol, we're the
warbirds of the sky
There
are
no
words
available
for
the
Civil
Air Patrol March by Moen (1951)
There
are
neither
words
nor
music
available
f o r t h e C . A . P. s o n g b y R o b i n s o n ( 1 9 4 2 )
c