Semper Fi

He sat in that long line of barber chairs

And the sergeant asked him "son, would you like to keep your hair?"

He said "yes sir" as he heard those clippers buzz and hum

The sergeant said "well hold out your hands, here it comes"

Semper fi

Do or die

So gung-ho to go and pay the price

Here's to leathernecks

Devil dogs and jarheads

Parris island in july

Semper fi

I sleep in my bed instead of a fox hole

I've never heard my boss tell me to lock and load

Ain't no bullet holes in the side of my suv

'cause the kid next door just shipped out overseas

Semper fi

Do or die

So gung-ho to go and pay the price

Here's to leathernecks

Devil dogs and jarheads

Parris island in july

Semper fi

For the few that wear the dress blues

Hair cut high and tight

Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight

Semper fi

Semper fi

Do or die

So gung-ho to go and pay the price

Here's to leathernecks

Devil dogs and jarheads

Parris island in july

Never leave a man behind

A great marine for life

Semper fi