See also: Loaded march
Marching refers to the organized, uniformed, steady and rhythmic walking forward, usually associated with military troops.
Marching is often performed to march music, and often associated with military parades.
Marching is part of basic training in the military in most countries. In most cases, marching uses a system of drill commands. Learning to march by obeying commands is considered a form of discipline.
While marching, individuals must maintain their dress, cover, interval, and distance (DCID):
In Northern Ireland marching is a major part of the culture, with hundreds of marches occurring annually. These are usually organized by groups such as the Orange Order, which provide most of the participants. Music is provided by marching bands including silver bands, flute bands and others. Marching is often seen as a symbol of control over a particular area, and marching is often seen as a sectarian activity.
The Royal Marines refer to a long distance march carrying full kit as a Yomp. The most famous yomp of recent times was during the 1982 Falklands War.
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"Marching"
If you only knew
Trouble she's been going through
Could you walk in her shoes
When you ain't got nothing to lose
Say you hope and you pray one day
That you get back what they took away
So you keep on marching
So you keep on marching
So when you feel like the sky is falling
And there's nowhere to hide
Tell me, are tired of that crawling?
Then open your eyes
So we go left right left
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left
They're try to tear you down
But you gotta keep pushing somehow
Baby stand up proud
Don't be just another face in the crowd (Yeah)
No matter what you're going through
There's someone out there just like you
So you keep on marching
So you keep on marching
So when you feel like the sky is falling
And there's nowhere to hide
Tell me, are tired of that crawling?
Then open your eyes
So we go left right left
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left
Hard to cause a miracle
Can't get up just make your move (Yeah)
Don't procrastinate (No no)
Together we will overcome
Marching to a soldier's drum (Ooohh!)
So we go step by step
Step by step (So you keep on marching)
Step by step (So you keep on marching)
Left right (So you keep on marching)
Left right (So you keep on marching)
Ooohh!
So when you feel like the sky is falling
And there's nowhere to hide
Tell me, are tired of that crawling?
Then open your eyes
So we go left right left
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left
So when you feel like the sky is falling
And there's nowhere to hide
Tell me, are tired of that crawling?
Then open your eyes
So we go left right left
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Left right left (So you keep on marching)
Marching marching till you pop
Down with the parade of anger
Forcing the boots forward till I drop
Race till tomorrow afternoon
Race till the morning and after
Raging raging from the top
On the parade of laughter
Keeping the mood up until I stop
Face up tomorrow afternoon
Face up tomorrow and after
Barking barking till you bite
On the parade of anger
Gotta keep the mood up until the fight
Makes up for every afternoon
War till tomorrow and afer
Makes up for every afternoon
War till tomorrow and afer
Makes up for every afternoon