The Marching Song (It's Not About Marching) - Official Audio

An original song that uses marching as a metaphor for how to live—with humility, generosity, and grace whether you win or lose. Part life advice, part sing-along, in the spirit of an old music hall number. "Do you know how to march? / There's a right way to march. / Just stepping's not a march / Life is really a march." If it stuck with you, leave a comment and subscribe for more. [Verse 1] My grandmother taught me to march You must be really fit to march To get fit you have to train hard Your fitness you can’t disregard [Verse 2] You have to learn to march with pride You need to keep your pride inside Don’t think you’re better than you are Thoughts like that will not get you far [Chorus] Do you know how to march? There’s a right way to march. Just stepping’s not a march Life is really a march [Verse 3] Teach others to march properly Teach in a way that’s fatherly You need to always march your best Don’t ever appear to be stressed [Chorus] Do you know how to march? There’s a right way to march. Just stepping’s not a march Life is really a march [Verse 4] Always respect other marchers Don’t encourage their departures Don’t ever criticize others Treat them like they were your brothers [Chorus] Do you know how to march? There’s a right way to march. Just stepping’s not a march Life is really a march [Verse 5] If you think others terrible Think, once you were comparable Laud others in public loudly So they can receive praise proudly [Chorus] Do you know how to march? There’s a right way to march. Just stepping’s not a march Life is really a march [Verse 6] Instruct others in seclusion Ensure they have no illusion Always wish they are at their best Even if it’s them you contest [Bridge] You are less than you think you are You will not aways be the star Win or lose you can feel blessed As long as you performed your best [Final chorus] Do you know how to march? There’s a right way to march. There’s a lot to a march Life is really a march