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Steam Roller (Army Version) | Military Cadence
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Adding cadence to your workout routine can bring a different level of motivation and discipline. This "work song" style, also referred to as "Jody calls," has been a long-standing tradition in the US Military. These call-and-response style chants help troops march and run "in-step," or in sync, with each cadence set at a precise 120 BPM for marching and 180 BPM for running. The soulful voice of a troop leading these cadences during long rucks or runs is sometimes exactly the pick-me-up you need.

The Steam Roller cadence is a staple in the Army community. The cadence has gone viral several times, both on my account and others where NCOs called their heart out and even picked up remixes from civilian artists.

 

Here it is: "Steam Roller (Army Version)

Lyrics

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I’m a steam roller baby
And I’m rolling down the line
I’m a steam roller baby
And I’m rolling down the line

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So you better get out of my way now
Before I roll all over you

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I’m a jackhammer baby
And I’m hammering down the line
I’m a jackhammer baby
And I’m hammering down the line

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So you better get out of my way now
Before I hammer all over you
Before I roll all over you

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I’m a dump truck baby
And I’m dumping down the line 
I’m a dump truck baby
And I’m dumping down the line

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So you better get out of my way now
Before I dump all over you
Before I hammer all over you
Before I roll all over you
Before I break your heart in two

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It takes a little, a little, a little rock and roll
It’s the kind that, the kind that, the kind that soothes your soul


‘Cause I’m a jackhammer baby
I’m a steam roller baby
I’m a heartbreaker baby
And Imma roll all over you
 

Listen to this cadence:

Song Name: Steam Roller (Army Version)
Album Name: Cadences Volume 1
by Jonathan Michael Fleming

DISCLAIMERS:

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The lyrics and music to the above cadence are not original to me. To the best of my knowledge, the song is in the public domain, as the author is unknown and has simply been handed down generation-to-generation within the US military.

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The views and opinions presented herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its Components. Appearance of, or reference to, any commercial products or services does not constitute DoD endorsement of those products or services. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute DoD endorsement of the linked websites, or the information, products or services therein.

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