Chords for Duckworth Chant Ft Slocum 1945 VDisc TSgt Felice Intro & Main Version

On a cold spring evening in May 1944, as the Provisional Training Center was returning from a long,
tedious march through swamps and rough country, a chant broke the stillness of the night.
Upon investigation, it was found that a Negro soldier by the name of Willie Duckworth,
on detached service with the Provisional Training Center, Fort Slocum,
was chanting to build up the spirits of his weary comrades.
_ It was not long before the infectious rhythm was spreading through the ranks.
Foot-weary soldiers started to pack up their step _ in cadence with a growing chorus of hearty male voices. _
Instead of a down-trodden, fatigued company, here marched 200 soldiers with heads up,
a spring to their step, and happy smiles on their faces.
This transformation occurred with the beginning of the Duckworth chant.
Upon returning to Fort Slocum, Private Duckworth, _ with the aid of the Provisional Training Center instructors,
composed a series of verses and choruses to be used with a marching cadence.
_ Since that eventful evening, the Duckworth chant has been made a part of the drill at Fort Slocum,
as it has proved to be not only a tremendous morale factor while marching,
but also _ coordinated the movements of close order drill with troop precision. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Hip, hop, the heads are up, the chests are out, the arms are swinging in cadence, count.
Sound off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, two, three, [N] four.
Eenie, meenie, minie, moe, let's go back and count some more.
Sound off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, [F#] three, four, one, two, three, four.
We will march to beat the band and we'll never bite the hand.
Sound off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
[G] Here it's_
One, two, three, [G] four, one, two, three, four.
I had a good home but I lived.
You're right.
I had a good home but I lived.
You're right.
[F#] Jody was there when you lived.
You're right.
[F#] Jody lived.
You're right.
Sound [G] off.
[F] One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, [G] four, one, two, three, four.
It won't get five [G#] at HGI.
It won't get five at [C#] HGI.
Sound off.
[N] One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, two, three, four.
We will march with a broken leg so we can get that golden egg.
Sound off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, _ three, four.
The second platoon is just like Krauts.
They're all afflicted with the gout.
Sound off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, two, [G] three, four.
The third platoon can't stand [F] the gaff.
Trying to get old _ glyphs.
Sound [N] off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, two, _ three, four.
If I [G] get shot in the combat zone, just [F] box me up and send me home.
Sound [B] off.
One, [N] two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, three, four.
I had a good home but I left.
You're right.
You had a good home but [G] you left.
You're right.
Jody was even there.
You're right.
Jody was there and left.
You're right.
Sound off.
One, two.
Sound off.
Three, four.
Here it's_
One, two, three, four, one, two, three, four.
I don't mind to take a hike if I could take a long_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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