The Caisson Song #MilitaryMondays

The Official US Army Song called “The Caisson Song“ played on the Bagpipes for this #militarymonday This song is now Known and retitled “The Army Goes Rolling Along“. What is a Caisson? A caisson is an old word for a chest or wagon for holding or conveying ammunition. The History behind the Song: The Caisson Song was designated the official song of the United States Army in 1956. Yet its history goes back to March 1908. This music arrangement is only part of the history of the Army Song. While stationed in the Philippines in 1908, 1st Lt. Edmund Gruber, a field artilleryman, wrote the original melody. Gruber named it the “Caisson Song,“ with the original lyrics reflecting routine activities of a horse-drawn field artillery battery. Lyrics: Over hill, over dale As we hit the dusty trail, And the caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout, Counter march and right about, And the caissons go rolling along. Then it’s hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, Shout out your numbers loud and strong, For where’er you go, You will always know That the caissons go rolling along. In the storm, in the night, Action left or action right See those caissons go rolling along Limber front, limber rear, Prepare to mount your cannoneer And those caissons go rolling along. Then it’s hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, Shout out your numbers loud and strong, For where’er you go, You will always know That the caissons go rolling along. Was it high, was it low, Where the heck did that one go? As those caissons go rolling along Was it left, was it right, Now we won’t get home tonight And those caissons go rolling along. Then it’s hi! hi! hee! In the field artillery, Shout out your numbers loud and strong, For where’er you go, You will always know That the caissons go rolling along. That the caissons go rolling along. That the caissons go rolling along. Filmed: Dark Isle Productions Played on Bagpipes by: Tress Maksimuk