Sworn My Life

Honor
The quality of maturity, dedication, dependability and trust
Responsible actions, obligations fulfilled
Courage
The mental, moral and physical strength to carry you on
Combat- no sweat, mastery of fear- to do what is right
Commitment
Spirit of determination, dedication, pride, unrelenting determination to achieve the best
To strive for the warrior that all want to be

Bearing courage decisiveness dependability endurance
Do have it yet?
Enthusiasm initiative integrity judgment justice
Are you satisfied?
Knowledge loyalty tact unselfishness
The traits of a fucking leader

I’ve sworn my life to this shit
Can’t get away can’t get enough
Got all this shit you’re thinking of
To make me better? Stronger?
Fuck that I’ll do this on my own
Like from the beginning
I wasn’t kidding
I’m doing this for myself

Private the fucking boot
To first class as E-2
Got the Lance Corporals at the front
Corporals leading the pack
The Sergeants on top with the P.S. on his back
Gunny’s never fail and the Masters always prevail
First Sergeant at E-8 Master Guns you’ll never see
Sergeant Major in the rear
Sierra Mike Mike Charlie is FUCKING GOD

Second Lewy butter bar
Silver at O-2
Railroad tracks for the Captain
‘Cause he runs this fucked up crew
Major’s fucking gold Lewy Colonel’s good to go
A bird on the collar beats your all your fucking dollars
General O’s just don’t know
They probably started out as POG’s!


I’ve sworn my life to this shit
Can’t get away can’t get enough
Got all this shit you’re thinking of
To make me better? Stronger?
Fuck that I’ll do this on my own
Like from the beginning
I wasn’t kidding
I’m doing this for myself

One - To take charge of this post and all government property in view
Two - To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert
And observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
Three – To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce
Four – To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own
Five – To quit my post only when properly relieved
I can’t fucking hear you
SIX – To receive obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me
All orders from the C.O. officer of the day
And officers and Noncoms of the guard only
SEVEN – To talk to no one except in the line of duty
EIGHT – To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
NINE – To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions
LOUD AND FUCKING VICIOUS
TEN – To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased
ELEVEN – To be especially watchful at night
And during the time of challenging to challenge all persons on or near my post
And to allow NO ONE to pass without proper authority

I’ve sworn my life to this shit
Can’t get away can’t get enough
Got all this shit you’re thinking of
To make me better? Stronger?
Fuck that I’ll do this on my own
Like from the beginning
I wasn’t kidding
I’m doing this for myself

Does this spark your interest
Does it cause an ache?
There’s Two-hundred thirty three years
That would put you in fucking tears
Belleau Wood fucking Wake
The bloody Canal to flesh eating Tarawa
Peleliu’s coral rocks Iwo Jima’s ashen shores
Okinawa’s muddy hills
And the Chosen’s frozen walls
Despite the losses at Khe Sahn
We pushed through and carried on
Took the fight to Charlie in Hue
But we fucking hated them anyway
Fallujah on our birthday
Burned the fucker down twice
Wasted the whole city
And now we’re proud of our long ass Hist’ry

I’ve sworn my life to this shit
Can’t get away can’t get enough
Got all this shit you’re thinking of
To make me better? Stronger?
Fuck that I’ll do this on my own
Like from the beginning
I wasn’t kidding
I’m doing this for myself