Cadence

Hey there sailor don't feel blue My recruiter screwed me too. Sound off 1 - 2 Sound off 3 -4 Sound off 1 -2 3- 4 !

Ballad of the U.S. Marines <br> <br>Were the men U.S. Marines <br>Dirty, rough and fighting mean <br>From the states we come this way <br>Couldn't care less about the Green Beret <br> <br>We stalking paddies, day and night <br>Don't need a chute or Green Beret <br>Have no wings upon our chest <br>Fighting men are country's best <br> <br>With steel pots upon are heads <br>We fight like mad and eat hot lead <br>Keep your caps and sliver wings <br>Take them home with all your things <br> <br>We patrol and kill V. C. <br>Fighting Cong to make men free <br>One hundred over run today <br>We saved them all the Green Beret <br> <br>I saw Marines who gave their lives <br>So Green Beret's could return to wives <br>If I die in this far land <br>I hope it will be for a better man <br> <br>While they jump and sing their song <br>We search the fields and kill the Cong <br>Were the men who fight each day <br>Since 1775 it's been that way <br> <br>Back at home a young wife waits <br>Her brave Marine has meet his fate <br>He has died so others could live <br>For his land that's what he'll give <br> <br>I'm sure this song won't be a hit <br>But a good Marine don't give a shit <br>And when it comes to glory and fame <br>Will kick your ass and take your name !

(Sung to the tune of Airborne Ranger) <br> <br>I see the bearded ninja <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Alone upon the hi-ill <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>His name is Chuck Norris <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>And kill I know he wi-ill <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br> <br>CHORUS: <br>Chuck No - orr - rr - iss <br>(Chuck, chuck, chuck he's the man!) <br>Round hou-ou-ou-ou-se kick! <br>(Platoon repeats) <br> <br>Now, Chuck's not a surgeon <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>But he knows some tri-icks <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>The quickest way to a man's heart <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Is with Chuck Norris' fi-ists <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br> <br>CHORUS <br> <br>If you get out of li-ine <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Chuck will put you in your pla-ace <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>The power of a roundhouse kick <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Can be seen from outer spa-ace <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br> <br>CHORUS <br> <br>If you can see Chuck Norris <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Then he can see you-ou <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>If you can not see-ee him <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>He's prob'ly right behind you <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br> <br>CHORUS <br> <br>Don't break the law in Texas <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>You'll put yourself in danger <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Chuck Norris' twin brother <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Is Walker Texas Ranger <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br> <br>CHORUS <br> <br>He doesn't have a chin <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>But should still be fear-ed <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Legend tells of a third fist <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br>Behind his magnificent be-eard <br>(Platoon Repeats) <br> <br>CHORUS

Momma momma can't you see <br>(platoon repeats) <br>What the army did to me <br>(platoon repeats) <br>They took away my faded jeans <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Now I'm wearing' army greens <br>(platoon repeats) <br>They took away my faded jeans <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Now I'm wearing army greens <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Ooooooo <br>(platoon repeats) <br>OoooOO <br>(platoon repeats) <br>OoOO <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Momma momma can't you see <br>(platoon repeats) <br>What the army did to me <br>(platoon repeats) <br>I used to drive a Chevrolet <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Now I'm marching' everyday <br>(platoon repeats) <br>I used to drive a Chevrolet <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Now I'm marching' everyday <br>(platoon repeats) <br>Ooooooo <br>(platoon repeats) <br>OoooOO <br>(platoon repeats) <br>OoOO <br>(platoon repeats) !

If I die in combat, <br>Box me up and ship me home, <br>Pin my medals upon my chest, <br>Tell my mom, I've done my best! <br> <br> Momma' Momma' can't you see, <br>Look what the Marine Corps done for me, <br>Momma' Momma' don't you cry, <br>Marine Corps motto is do or die!!

Drill sergeant: Count cadence delay cadence count cadence count <br>Soldiers:1 <br>Drill sergeant: All you soldiers <br>Soldiers: 2 <br>Drill sergeant: You better do yo best <br>Soldiers: 3 <br>Drill sergeant: fore you find yoself <br>Soldiers: 4 <br>Drill sergeant: in the lean and rest <br>Soldiers:1 <br>Drill sergeant: hit it <br>Soldiers: 2 <br>Drill sergeant: hit it <br>Soldiers: 3 <br>Drill sergeant:hit it <br>Soldiers: 4 <br>Drill sergeant: hit it <br>Soldiers: 1234 <br>All: 1234, we like it here we love it here we finally found a home <br>Drill sergeant: A what <br>Soldiers: a home <br>Drill sergeant: a what <br>Soldiers: a home away from home .<br>

(1st verse) <br>ooh,ooh,ooh, oohh <br>ooh,ooh,ooh, oohh <br>ooh,ohh,mmm,mmmm <br>ooh,ooh,mmm,mmmm <br>(next) <br>My marine corps colors green <br>It shows the world that we are mean <br>(Repeat 1st verse)(ooh) <br>My marine corps color red <br>It shows the world the blood we shed. <br>(Repeat 1st verse oh) <br>My Marine corps colors gold <br>It show the world that we are bold <br>(Repeat 1st verse Oh) <br>My Marine Corps colors BLUE <br>It shows the world that we are True <br>(Repeat 1st verse oh) <br>My Marine Corps colors BLACK <br>It shows the world we're coming back <br>(Repeat 1st verse oh) <br>My Marine Corps colors brown <br>It shows the world that we're around <br>(Repeat 1st verse oh) <br>My Marine Corps colors white <br>It shows the world that we're all right. <br>(Repeat 1st verse oh) <br>

I hear you calling <br>Calling for me-eee <br>The _______(kings, jokes queens, etc...) of the battle <br>_______(alpha, etc.) company-eee <br>Yo left yo right now get on up <br>Yo left yo right no get on down <br>Get on up <br>Get on down !

One fine day in the middle of the night <br>Two dead men went out to fight <br>Back to back they faced each other <br>Drew their swords and shot the other <br>If you think my story's too tall <br>Just ask Sgt (name) he saw it all!

Irene, Irene, she's one of the best, <br>and every night I give er' the test, <br> <br>the moon was high, the lights were dim, <br>and there she stood so slick and slim, <br> <br>I rolled her over on her side, <br>and on her back I also tried, <br> <br>I wound her up as quick as I could, <br>And when I got in er' I knew she was good, <br> <br>Irene, Irene, she's the best in the land, <br>she's an F-16 in the fighter command.

Road guards in and road guards out <br>Road guards running all about <br>Our Road guards are best by far <br>They get hit by every car <br>Sound off 1 - 2 <br>Sound off 3 - 4 <br>Sound off 1-2-3-4 3-4

Mama Can't You see <br>What the army has done to me. <br>I use to drive a Chevrolet, <br>Now I march every day. <br>I use to date a beauty Queen, <br>Now I shoot with my M-16. <br>I used to eat at Mickey D's, <br>Now I eat MRE's. <br>I used to wear my Faded Jeans, <br>Now I wear Army Greens. <br>I use to wear my MJ's, <br>Now I wear My Army Gray's.