That way to George Washington

This way to Cinema '76 Introduction

"Baron Von Steuben"     LISTEN! (2.4MB) Source: Ray Dashner Archives 2007 All Rights Reserved

That way to George Washington

This way to Cinema '76 Introduction

Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, General Von Steuben was here! Vier, Drei, Zwei, Eins, Now the army's lookin' fine. Hup, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Hup, Zwei, Drei -- Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Von Steuben Burst on the U.S.A. One cold December day. 1777 was the year, and his services were badly needed here. Baron Freidrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Von Steuben Went down to Valley Forge Looked around and said, "HERR GEORGE, seems to me your army is kaput! Everybody's marching on a different foot." I'd like to volunteer to put some order in your ranks And if I'm successful, Congress can appropriate some thanks. So Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Von Steuben Began this fearsome feat: To make the army neat! Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, General Von Steuben was here! Vier, Drei, Zwei, Eins, Now the army's lookin' fine. All in line, Lookin' fine Hup, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Hup, Zwei, Drei, Vier, He picked out one hundred soldiers And instructed them in person. Drilled morning, noon and night. Drilled 'til they did it right When they mastered all that they were shown, They were each assigned one hundred of their own. 'Cause he spoke no English he had trouble cussin' and discussin' But he wasn't at a loss, always got his point across. Part drillmaster and part mother-hen And a favorite of his officers and men His book of regulations for the order of the troops Soon became a kind of bible With the military groups. What Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Von Steuben Declared the army goal Still holds today. Jawohl! Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, General Von Steuben was here! Vier, Drei, Zwei, Eins, Now the army's lookin' fine. All in line, Shoes a shine, Lookin' fine. Hup, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Hup, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Hup, Zwei, Drei, Vier ..........