As of May 8, 2013, only the first verse, the chorus, and refrain are sung. The following lyrics are to "The Army Goes Rolling Along." This is the current official version, dating to 1956. When more than one service song is played, they are played in the order specified by Department of Defense directive: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Army ceremonies, and all soldiers are expected to stand at attention and sing.
The song is played at the conclusion of the most U.S. Secretary of the Army Wilber Marion Brucker dedicated the music on Veterans Day, November 11, 1956. Arberg, a music advisor to the Adjutant General, submitted lyrics that the Army adopted. The Army decided to use much of the melody from the " U.S. Many thought that the melody was too similar to " I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts". Eisenhower's inaugural parade on January 20, 1953. Stept won, and an Army band performed it at President Dwight D.
In 1952, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace asked the music industry to submit songs he received more than 800 entries. They conducted a contest in 1948 to find an official song, but no entry received much popular support. The United States Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard had adopted official songs, and the Army was eager to find one of its own. The lyrics differ from current official version. The original version of this song was titled "As the Caissons Go Rolling Along".
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