The musical backgrounds of Soldiers' Chorus personnel range from opera and musical theatre to music education and vocal coaching; this diversity provides unique programming flexibility. In addition to presenting selections from the vast choral repertoire, Soldiers' Chorus performances often include the music of Broadway, opera, barbershop quartet, and Americana.
This versatility has earned the Soldiers' Chorus an international reputation for presenting musical excellence and inspiring patriotism. Critics have acclaimed recent appearances with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, and the Detroit, Dallas, and National symphony orchestras. Other notable performances include four world fairs, American Choral Directors Association conferences, music educator conventions, Kennedy Center Honors Programs, the 750th anniversary of Berlin, and the rededication of the Statue of Liberty
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American Soldier
United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus Lyrics
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And parachutes, chutes, chutes
We're going up, up, up
And coming down, down, down
We're all-American and proud to be
For we're the soldiers of liberty
Some fly their gliders to the enemy
Others are sky paratroopers
We're all-American and fight we will
'Till all the guns of the foe are still
Airborne from skies of blue, we're coming through, let's go
Put on your boots and parachutes
Get all those gliders ready to attack today
For we'll be gone, into the dawn, to fight them all the 82nd Way, Hey Hey
Put on your boots, boots, boot
And parachutes, chutes, chutes
We're going up, up, up
And coming down, down, down
We're all-American and proud to be
For we're the soldiers of liberty
Some fly their gliders to the enemy
Others are sky paratroopers
We're all-American and fight we will
'Till all the guns of the foe are still
Airborne from skies of blue, we're coming through, Let's Go
The song American Soldier by the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus is a patriotic homage to the bravery and dedication of American soldiers. The opening lines exhort soldiers to put on their boots and parachutes and prepare for action. The song goes on to describe how soldiers are all-American and proud to be so, as they fight for liberty and to ensure all guns of the foe are silenced. The lyrics depict soldiers as being airborne from the blue skies and gliding down to enemy territory to take them on.
The song manages to capture the essence of what it means to be a soldier and the sense of responsibility that comes with it. By calling upon soldiers to put on their boots and parachutes, the song is telling them it is time for action, and they must be prepared to face any situation that comes their way. The song celebrates the bravery and courage of soldiers who are ready to do anything to protect their country and its people.
Line by Line Meaning
Put on your boots, boots, boot
We are getting ready for action, so everyone must wear their boots.
And parachutes, chutes, chutes
We also need to wear our parachutes, as we will be jumping out of planes.
We're going up, up, up
We are ascending into the sky on our planes to get closer to the target.
And coming down, down, down
We will then descend towards the target to accomplish our mission.
We're all-American and proud to be
We are all proud to represent our country and serve as soldiers.
For we're the soldiers of liberty
We fight for freedom and justice for our country and our people.
Some fly their gliders to the enemy
Some soldiers fly unarmed planes towards the target to accomplish the mission.
Others are sky paratroopers
Other soldiers will parachute out of the plane to accomplish the mission.
We're all-American and fight we will
We are all proud Americans and will do everything to defend our country.
'Till all the guns of the foe are still
Our mission is to neutralize the enemy's weapons and stop their attack.
Airborne from skies of blue, we're coming through, let's go
We are flying through the skies to complete our mission, and we are ready to fight.
Get all those gliders ready to attack today
We are all preparing to attack the target with all the planes and weapons we have.
For we'll be gone, into the dawn, to fight them all the 82nd Way, Hey Hey
We are leaving at dawn and heading to the enemy's location to engage in battle.
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@charlesaloisio3112
My grandmother came on a boat from Italy at 16 with her 2 younger sisters when in new York harbor saw the statue of liberty they cried and started a new life God bless America
@ricky00321
And then she gave birth to Don Michael Corleone 🕴️
@74836
At least it wasn’t from Southampton
THAT ship didn’t make it
@Therianhusk
@@74836 is this the real titanic?!?!
@user-vl1rg4im2n
totally bull shit
@Thlormby
The slug people are coming and we are hopeless to stop them
@TheLordOfNothing
I agree! Every baseball game I go to I just end up watching this video.
@rudymummey5432
I also agree. I sometimes want to cry when I hear "pop" versions of our national anthem. This year's rendition at the Super Bowl was no exception.
@kalevala29
hit or miss. whitney houston did an incredible rendition
@nicksanjay3902
AGGHHH SAME