100% American Marine

[Verse] Chris was just a boy when he turned 18 not yet knowing his story he joined the marines had a bad attitude a chip on his shoulder he was cocky and rude whatever you do don't call him a soldier [Chorus] he's 100 percent bad ass grade "A" marine to call him a soldier to him is obscene he doesn't care if you thank him for his service he'd do it for free but the money's a bonus he's 100 percent American grade "A" bad ass marine [Verse 2] drill sergeant saw this rude cocky boy quickly laid down the law cuz he was annoyed this young little punk had no idea of what was to come 13 weeks of hell God what has he done all day fitness and training unending miles yet to run he's too tired to sleep too broke down to defy oh my God 13 weeks he so wants to cry [Chorus] but he's 100 percent bad ass grade "A" marine to call him a soldier to him is obscene he doesn't care if you thank him for his service he'd do it for free but the money's a bonus he's 100 percent American grade "A" bad ass marine [Bridge] 13 weeks of hell now complete no longer a recruit he's officially a marine never accepting defeat he's a killing machine a jarhead ready for the frontline don't get in his way he's ready for battle, ready to die his life he'll lay down any day the public sees him as a child treat him as such but this warrior is idle he's always at the ready prepared for war at hand the public calls him a child but he's more than just man [Verse 3] though too young to smoke or drink he's ready for any war no matter what you think he's a member of the corps he'll do what is ordered fear tucked deep inside whether protect our borders or hunt those cowards that hide this once rude cocky young boy once the corps little house mouse now can stand tall like a man a devil dog that now can enjoy a privilege few understand [Chorus] he's 100 percent bad ass grade "A" marine a reaper of death the judgement of men he'll take their last breath if it comes to that end leaves no man behind stands tall like he should marines you'll find are misunderstood [Verse 4] once a marine always a marine few know what that means to be called a soldier is being obscene cuz he's 100 percent American bad ass grade "A" marine when the country needs protection we know where to lean a 100 percent American bad ass grade "A" marine the few the proud the marines [Outro] The few the proud the Marines Semper Fi who raw