Sunrise peekin', bus is creepin', headin' south to Carolina
Parris Island's waitin', anticipatin', leavin' life that's familiar
Mama's worry, in a blurry, rearview mirror's glance
Leavin' home, no longer roam, takin' a warrior's stance
Shavin' heads and makin' beds, a brotherhood is born
Screamin' sergeants, constant urgents, testin' us 'til morn
"Drop and give me twenty," echoes plenty, in the humid air
Buildin' muscle, endurin' hustle, showin' that we care
Oh, the Marine Corps, a story told in grit and glory
From the swamps of Parris Island to battles far and wide
We stand together, through any weather, with nothin' left to hide
Semper Fi, 'til the day we die, in the Marine Corps, we abide
Eatin' fast and runnin' last, learnin' how to fight
The chow hall's buzz, a hungry fuss, fillin' up with might
The rifle's weight, sealin' our fate, marksmanship we crave
Aim so true, seein' it through, the colors we will save
Pushin' harder, carryin' farther, day and through the night
Obstacle course, a show of force, testin' our pure grit
Leadin' the pack, never lookin' back, strength we never knew
Risin' above, fueled by love, for the red, white, and blue
Oh, the Marine Corps, a story told in grit and glory
From the swamps of Parris Island to battles far and wide
We stand together, through any weather, with nothin' left to hide
Semper Fi, 'til the day we die, in the Marine Corps, we abide
From boot camp days to foreign ways, the lessons learned remain
The bond we share, beyond compare, through sunshine and through rain
Through desert heat and jungle beat, we stand as one, so bold
A brotherhood, understood, a story to be told
Oh, the Marine Corps, a story told in grit and glory
From the swamps of Parris Island to battles far and wide
We stand together, through any weather, with nothin' left to hide
Semper Fi, 'til the day we die, in the Marine Corps, we abide
Yeah, Semper Fi, always faithful and true
A Marine forever, in all we do.
The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, forever in our hearts
A legacy of courage, right from the very start.
Dalton
