I Work…

Air Force Running Cadence

This one is called by only one person.

The flight will clap in step and repeat, “I work” after

each line, until the end

I woke up about a quarter to two [Flight: “I work”]

Drill Sargeant said shine your shoes [“I work” …]

I woke up about a quarter to three

Drill Sergeant brings in misery

I woke up about a quarter to four

Drill Sergeant says scrub the floor

I woke up about a quarter to five

Senior Drill wasn’t taking no jive

I woke up about a quarter to six

First Sergeant was getting his kicks

I woke up about a quarter to seven

You cadets are going to heaven

I woke up about a quarter to eight