You can keep your Army khaki,
You can keep your Navy blue.
I have the world's best fighting man,
to introduce to you.
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His uniform is different,
the best you've ever seen.
The Germans call him "Devildog,"
His real name is "Marine."
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He was born on Parris Island,
The place where God forgot.
The sand is eighteen inches deep,
The sun is blazing hot.
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He gets up every morning,
Before the rising sun.
He'll run a hundred miles and more,
Before the day is done.
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He's deadly with a rifle,
A bayonet made of steel.
He took the warrior's calling card,
He's mastered how to kill.
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And when he gets to Heaven,
St. Peter he will tell,
"One more Marine reporting sir,
I've served my time in Hell."
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So listen, all you young girls,
to what I have to say:
Go find yourself a young Marine,
To love you every day.
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He'll hug you and he'll kiss you,
and treat you like a queen.
There is no better fighting man:
The UNITED STATES MARINE!
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Author unknown
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