Captain Jack
traditional [nb: this eurhythmic cantilena is often topical and
improvised, like a ballad or chantey, to distract laborers from
their toil or to relax them after their work; cf: calypso]
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your boots in hand,
We'll go marching across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your gear in hand,
We'll go bivouacing across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your rations in hand,
We'll go foraging across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your rope in hand,
We'll go climbing across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your bayonet in hand,
We'll go charging across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your rifle in hand,
We'll go maneuvering across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your ammo in hand,
We'll go scouting across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your bottle in hand,
We'll go drinking across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your dice in hand,
We'll go gambling across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your girl in hand,
We'll go loving across this land.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
Meet you down by the old Jeep track;
Be there with your orders in hand,
We'll go soldiering across this land.
Capt'in Jack
cadence
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the motor pool, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer boots in hand,
We'll go marchin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the parade ground, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer gear in hand,
We'll go bivouacin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the messhall, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer rations in hand,
We'll go foragin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the field house, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer rope in hand,
We'll go climbin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the firing range, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer bayonet in hand,
We'll go chargin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the barracks, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer rifle in hand,
We'll go maneuverin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the supply room, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer ammo in hand,
We'll go scoutin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the dayroom, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer bottle in hand,
We'll go drinkin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the stockade, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer dice in hand,
We'll go gamblin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the aid station, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer girl in hand,
We'll go lovin' 'cross this land.
Sing out — your left;
Ain't leavin' nobody behind;
Your left, right, left;
Pick 'em up an' put 'em down;
Your left, right, left;
Now pick-up the step;
Your left, right, left;
Keep it goin' — goin' on.
Hey, hey, Capt'in Jack,
Go on past the HQ shed, meet in back;
Be there wit' yer orders in hand,
We'll go soldierin' 'cross this land.
Captain Jack
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
I don't want this great big pack,
Oh my poor old aching back,
I just want my sweet soft rack.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
I just ain't got the knack,
Oh my poor old aching back,
I just want my sweet soft rack.
Hey, hey, Captain Jack,
[etc]
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