Hentak Kaki Song

About the Song

Named after the Malay command 'Hentak Kaki' (mark time / stamp feet), this cadence is closely tied to the drill movements performed during BMT.

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Lyrics

Count by the count by the left foot count ya
(One!)

Can’t hear your ah!

(Two!)

Shout louder ah!

(Three!)

Much better ah!

(Four!)

All together now!
(One! Two! Three! Four!)
(We)

(Come from a company)

(Famous in BMT)

(Come from a very special company)
(Fight for glory)

(Fight for victory)

(Fight with a spirit never seen before)
([Coy name]! [Coy name]! all the way)
(We like it here we like it here)

(We found ourselves a home)

(A home (WHAT), a home (WHAT), a home sweet home)

Translation

Hentak Kaki is a Malay phrase meaning 'stamp feet' or 'mark time'. It is a standard drill command used in the SAF.