Semper Fi

He sat in that long line of barber chairs

The Sergeant asked him, son, would you like to keep you hair?

He said, yes sir, as he heard those clippers buzzing home

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

Semper Fi, do or die

So gung ho, to go and pay the price

Here's to Leathernecks, Devil dogs, and Jar heads

Paris Island in July, Semper Fi

I sleep in my bed instead of a foxhole

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

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

Because 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 Jar heads

And Paris Island in July, Semper Fi

For the few that wear the dress blues

With haircut 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 Jar heads

And Paris Island in July, never leave a man behind

A Marine, a Marine for life

Semper Fi