Marine Lyrics

[Barrio_rat]

Earlier I stated that there had been a Korean version of “Bless ‘Em All”. It can be found in the book The March To Glory by Robert Leckie, about the US Marines experience in Korea and their march out of the Chosin Reservoir. An excellent book, by the way. Anyway, here’s how the Korean version goes:

Bless ‘em all, Bless ‘em all,
The Commies, the U.N. and all,
Them slant-eyed Chink soldiers hit Hagaru-ri
And now know the meaning of “U.S.M.C.”
So, we’re saying good-by to them all
As home through the mountains we crawl.
The snow is ass-deep to a man in a jeep
But who’s got a jeep?
Bless ‘em all!

Bless ‘em all, Bless ‘em all,
The long and the short and the tall.
We landed at Inchon and old Wolmi-do
Crossed the Han River and took Yongdong-po.
But we’re saying good-by to it all,
To Hamhung and Hungnam and Seoul.
There’ll be no gum-beatin’, we’re glad we’re retreatin’
So cheer up me lads
Bless ‘em all!

Bless ‘em all, Bless ‘em all,
The adm’rals an’ commodores all.
Bless General MacArthur and Bless Harry, too
Bless the whole brass-hatted Tokyo crew.
For we’re saying good-by to it all
We’re Truman’s “police force” on call.
So put back your pack on, the next stop is Saigon
An’ cheer up me lads
Bless ‘em all!

[Seeley]

assault,

I'm not saying I can do any better but I'm sure if I sat down with you, you could do better. I've come up with my share of cadences in JROTC and such but I'm no song writer. I'll leave that up to the rest of you. Personally, I write what I feel. I write a lot but I don't write songs.

[assault69]

seeley,
i appreciate that
i write what i feel as well, wether people want to believe it or not. all i asked for people to write were marine lyrics THAT THEY CAME UP WITH. not Frank G. Ross (no disrespect intended) but i meant it for the spurr of the moment lyrics the rhymes that flow in their heads when they think of the past, present and future. if they cant do it i would greatley appreciate it and i appreciate you words of assistance rather than criticism.

thank you
Worlkin' on it.

[assault69]

i know i spelled franks name wrong i apologoze i was typing really fast

- Apologizing

[marinemom]

Sorry, I do not write lyrics too well - but you got to go some to top this one - well, The Hymn , of course.

The United States Marines


Who raised the frigging flag on Iwo Jima, on Iwo Jima, on Iwo Jima
Who raised the frigging flag while the Japs were playing tag
The United States Marines.

Who led the bloody slaughter in Tarawa, in Tarawa, in Tarawa
Who led the bloody slaughter while MacArthur walked on water
The United States Marines.

Who mopped up hiding places in Tulagi, in Tulagi, in Tulagi
Who mopped up hiding places while the Air Force washed their faces
The United States Marines.

Who took it up their asses on Wake Island, on Wake Island, on Wake Island
Who took it up their asses while the Navy watched through glasses
The United States Marines.

Who found it bloody going on Okinawa, on Okinawa, on Okinawa
Who found it bloody going while civilians raked the dough in
The United States Marines.

And when the war was won in Bougainville, in Bougainville, in Bougainville
They said it was such fun, so frig 'em all but one
The United States Marines.

[assault69]

I like it, and I've learned to respect what the past lyrics have to say, too.(i said that cause it was supposed to be sort of a freestyle thing) But i like what im seeing and it has a nice history to it.

assault69

[Wizard]

assault, When do you go to Boot camp?? r u going to parris island, i sure hope i'm in your company, so i can see you hit the floor after you shoot that mouth of your's off to the D. I . I understand you may be new, but thats not how we do things here. i suggest you show some respect to those who have served and are serving. they are the reason you are speaking english (sort of) and you are free to be here. show them the respect they deserve.

[corporal bull]

Went downtown to see my old lady
No one was home but the cat and the baby
Cat was drunk
Baby was sober
Cat blew a fart and knocked the baby over
Went upstairs
To lite a candle
Kicked the **** pot broke the handle



Try that jodi next time you run

[Lock-n-Load]

Every combat Marine in the 1st Marine Div FMF knew these special lyrics after 1 month in Korea......"10,000 gooks comin' down the pass....playin' burp gun boogie on a Doggie's @ss...they're movin' on....they'll soon be gone...they crossed the '38 like an '88...they're movin' on"...dedicated to the bugouts of the 24th Regiment in the US Army's 2nd Division up on the Yalu perimeter Semper Fi, Mac

[assault69]

wizard,

let me start by saying this is obviously not your place if you have nothing but critical notes. I agree that respect is deserved by the ones before me and all the rest, but ive learned ny lesson (for your info) and the last thing i need is another critic like yourself ruining an attitude thats already been mended and looked at so thank you but no thank you for your concern.

aggravated
assault69

[jo_beth]

hmm...
should I be thankful for speaking "english?"

[michy]

assault69, Wizard was just givin you a heads up before you make a Marine mad and get chewed out. if you had learned your lesson you would take his criticism in stride and not get aggravated.

[Wizard]

thank you mitchy(it's HER, but no worries!), and i normally am never strict or a critic, very rarely do i have anything wrong or bad to say to anyone, so i aplolgize if you took it the wrong way. it might have come out wrong, i didnt mean to step on any toes or to **** you off. dont take it like im criticising you, cuz thats not my style, i prefer to encourage people. read some of my posts and you'll find that out. I've seen Marine's be offended because a new member said something, i was just giving you a heads up. if it came out wrong and you were offended, i apologize. no need to be angry at each other and on a more encouraging note that i did not have time to add in my last post, you have a very good talent for writing, keep it going it will get you far, Wizard over and out.

[moose]

Assualt69

I'm not here to hawk you or anything, but you might want to get used to 'critisim'. When you ship and go to Recruit Training 'critisim' can most likely be expected. Get used to it, it only makes you a better person. Everyone that's saying things to you are only trying to help you out.

Moose

[assault69]

i accept your apology as well i apologize for my lakc of responsible response to constructive critcism due to my being a semi-newbie. please accept my apology and know that i will use these critical notes as encouragement to my own benefit and those whom i will serve

apologizing and still learning
assault69