ojibway
10-15-09, 09:54 PM
I have seen the Ballad from a Marine in Vietnam. I changed some words to fit the hounds I served with during Operation Desert Storm 1991.
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03 Blakey, Morris (chief), Cpl
Desert Storm Marine Warriors! Posted - Sep 4, 2009
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Marines Version
The Ballad of the Green Beret
We’re the men, The U.S. Marines
Dirty, rough, and fightin mean
Made in the states we came this way
We couldn’t care less about the Green Beret
We hit the desert both night and day
Closing with the enemy and making them pay
Don’t need chutes or wings upon our chest
But we are our country’s best
With Kevlars a top our head
We fought like hell and ate hot lead
So, keep your caps and silver wings
We’ll send them home with all your things
We served as the Sword and Shield for the Corps
Fighting Saddam and not keeping score
We saw the white flags and whites of their eyes
Putting them down by shock and surprise
There were Marines who gave up their lives
So the Green Beret could see their wives
If I had died in this far off land
I hope it was for a better man
While they stomp and beat their chests
We storm the bunkers and kill the rest
We’re the men, who fight each day
Since 1775, leading the way
Back at home a wife waits
Her brave Marine has meet his fate
He died so others could carry on
For his Corps and brothers all day long
I know this song won’t be a hit
But, we Marines could give a ****
So when it comes to glory and fame
We’ll kick your ass and take your name
We’re the Marines from Cold Steel
Hell in helmet and keeping it real
So wise up Doggie and Green Beret
We’ll still be here when you fade away.
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03 Blakey, Morris (chief), Cpl
Desert Storm Marine Warriors! Posted - Sep 4, 2009
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Marines Version
The Ballad of the Green Beret
We’re the men, The U.S. Marines
Dirty, rough, and fightin mean
Made in the states we came this way
We couldn’t care less about the Green Beret
We hit the desert both night and day
Closing with the enemy and making them pay
Don’t need chutes or wings upon our chest
But we are our country’s best
With Kevlars a top our head
We fought like hell and ate hot lead
So, keep your caps and silver wings
We’ll send them home with all your things
We served as the Sword and Shield for the Corps
Fighting Saddam and not keeping score
We saw the white flags and whites of their eyes
Putting them down by shock and surprise
There were Marines who gave up their lives
So the Green Beret could see their wives
If I had died in this far off land
I hope it was for a better man
While they stomp and beat their chests
We storm the bunkers and kill the rest
We’re the men, who fight each day
Since 1775, leading the way
Back at home a wife waits
Her brave Marine has meet his fate
He died so others could carry on
For his Corps and brothers all day long
I know this song won’t be a hit
But, we Marines could give a ****
So when it comes to glory and fame
We’ll kick your ass and take your name
We’re the Marines from Cold Steel
Hell in helmet and keeping it real
So wise up Doggie and Green Beret
We’ll still be here when you fade away.