The song was transformed into a march by John Philip Sousa in 1917 and renamed “The Field Artillery Song.” Gruber, while stationed in the Philippines in 1908 as the “Caisson Song.' The original lyrics reflect routine activities in a horse-drawn Field Artillery battery. The song was originally written by Field Artillery First Lieutenant Edmund L. That the Army goes rolling along! (keep it rolling!)
Refrain:Ĭount off the cadence loud and strong (two! three!) Second Chorus:Īnd the Army keeps rolling along. We’re the Army and proudly proclaim: First Chorus:Īnd the Army goes rolling along. March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free.Ĭount the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory.