Songwriters: CRISWELL, MONTY / BEARD, KENNY / ADKINS, TRACE
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 buzzing on 
Sergeant said, well, hold out your hand, here [bad word] .. 

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 Fox Hole 
I've never heard my boss tell me to lock and load 
Ain't no bullet holes in the side of my SUV 
Because the kid next door just shipped out over seas 

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 haircut High and Tight 
Who are Proud to be the first ones in a 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... 
Marine, Marine for Life 
Semper Fi