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 '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 Jarheads

And Parris 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 Jarheads

And Parris Island in July Semper Fi

For the few that wear the dress blues

With 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

And Parris Island in July

Never leave a man behind

A marine a marine for life Semper Fi