The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JODY CADENCE

JODY WAS HOME WHEN YOU LEFT.
(TROOPS ECHO) YOUR RIGHT.
YOUR MOTHER WAS HOME WHEN YOU LEFT.
(TROOPS) YOUR RIGHT.
YOUR FATHER WAS HOME WHEN YOU LEFT.
(TROOPS) YOUR RIGHT.
SOUND OFF.
(TROOPS) ONE! TWO!
SOUND OFF.
(TROOPS) THREE! FOUR!
CADENCE COUNT.
(TROOPS) ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
(TROOPS) ONE, TWO.
(TROOPS) THREE, FOUR!

Submitter comment:

The words "troops" and "echo" added by me

Data entry tech comment:

Keypunched by R.J.Miller 11/82

Updated by TRD 01/12

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Keyword(s): Cadence ; March ; MILITARY ; RHYME ; SONG

Date learned: 10-00-1970