cabalumnidrummer Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Actually, when I joined the Cabs in 1966, the corps was 20 years old, and there was a corps song that many of the old timers sang. I remember that guys like Ralph Silverbrand, Eddie Ford, Frank Latella, Johnny Grada, et al. would usually sing it as we approached the stadium before a contest. I never learned the whole song, and sadly as those guys began to leave, it died out in the late 60's/early 70's. I can only recall the opening line and the closing. It began: "Have you seen the Reilly Raiders . . . ?" and went on to name the corps' biggest competitors such as Archie, Syracuse, Garbarina, etc. and how we'd best them. Then the final line was something like " . . . For the people are all shouting for the Caballeros!" I wish I remembered more of it. One of these days, we have to corner Georgie Hayek, Joe Scarber or Joe Doran and see if any of them remember it. Might be a kick to resurrect it with updated words referring to present competitors, or get the Alumni to sing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) Kicker is I don't think even Jeff Ream knows how old Westshores' song really is. If I remember right, it already existed when his dad joined in the mid-60s. Might be second oldest next to 'Garbarina'. Hmmm ... I would venture a guess that Archie's "We Are The Musketeers" might eclipse even Garbarina ... Jimmy C - post the words for us ... quite stirring when they used to sing it on stage and standstills ... the rendition on their "Champions" studio recording album was superb ... Andy Edited November 28, 2007 by ajlisko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I always thought that Bush's song was ..."All the leaves are brown"... At least in 1994 at Macy's it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2ZJ Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 The Perfect Year (melody is from The Perfect Year from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Sunset Boulevard", although the lyrics have been changed. Lyrics written by Dennis Argul ..... one of my better moments before each show is singing that song .... one of my better moments of Bushwacker bus rides is singing other songs .... and, Liz ... I'll teach you the rest of the Bridgemen song ... even after 20 years, some things you just don't forget ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromeyBush Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I always thought that Bush's song was ..."All the leaves are brown"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle50 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 and, Liz ... I'll teach you the rest of the Bridgemen song ... even after 20 years, some things you just don't forget ... thank you! hopefully i'll regain my singing voice sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCAforLife Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i do not believe the words to the Hurcs corps song are on its website. so i do not believe it is my place to post them.i do know that as a rookie it was important i learn them before my first show. considering my first show was the week after i joined i failed miserably at that. BUT i was saved by another rookie who took me under his wing that first summer so that i learned them quickly. i think of him and the song much more frequently than anyone could imagine. It is Not posted on the website. It is a Hurricane rule not to have the song in any written form. They way you learn is by listening to the vets sing it and learn it that way. This is just a tradition that is followed today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-horns Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 In the spirit of Chris' original post, I'm going with my Jr. Corps corps song.When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the Dark At the end of the storm There's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk on, Walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone This is the first one I thought of after "Garbarina". Two songs that have endured for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) Hmmm ... I would venture a guess that Archie's "We Are The Musketeers" might eclipse even Garbarina ... Jimmy C - post the words for us ... quite stirring when they used to sing it on stage and standstills ... the rendition on their "Champions" studio recording album was superb ...Andy Another song that was printed in a corps yearbook. In this case Archies 50th but not sure if I still have it. Sold a lot of printed stuff when the basement started getting damp. Also great hearing Archie blast this off the starting line when they started competing again in the early '80s. Hanover Lancers also use "You'll Never Walk Alone" but we don't sing it. It's our corps motto and we end our standstills and parades by playing it. Edited November 28, 2007 by JimF-3rdBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twillms73 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) I sang "All the Leaves are Brown" as far back as my rookie year with Sound of Long Island in 1989. So it's even possible that this one goes back to the New Image or St. Ignatius days. At least in 1994 at Macy's it was Edited November 28, 2007 by twillms73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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