Ballad of the US Marines

Ballad of the U.S. Marines

Were the men U.S. Marines

Dirty, rough and fighting mean

From the states we come this way

Couldn't care less about the Green Beret

We stalking paddies, day and night

Don't need a chute or Green Beret

Have no wings upon our chest

Fighting men are country's best

With steel pots upon are heads

We fight like mad and eat hot lead

Keep your caps and sliver wings

Take them home with all your things

We patrol and kill V. C.

Fighting Cong to make men free

One hundred over run today

We saved them all the Green Beret

I saw Marines who gave their lives

So Green Beret's could return to wives

If I die in this far land

I hope it will be for a better man

While they jump and sing their song

We search the fields and kill the Cong

Were the men who fight each day

Since 1775 it's been that way

Back at home a young wife waits

Her brave Marine has meet his fate

He has died so others could live

For his land that's what he'll give

I'm sure this song won't be a hit

But a good Marine don't give a shit

And when it comes to glory and fame

Will kick your ass and take your name

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