Song of the Fifth Marines Songtext
von Bing Crosby

Mr. James Vanhusen and Mr. John Burke have written a song which
I have the privilege of singing and dedicating to the Fifth Marines
And to their Commanding Officer, General Rocky

They better have magic boots and wear invisible gabardine′s
When they're foolin′ with the Fifth Marines
They better be wide awake and carry plenty of Benzedrines
When they're foolin' with the Fifth Marines


They better say, "Beg your pardon, we′ll go back to tending the gardens"
Or, "We should have stuck to capturing sardines"
They better have more than ordinary schoolin′
When they're foolin′ with the Fifth Marines

They better have magic boots and wear invisible gabardine's
When they′re foolin' with the Fifth Marines
Better be wide awake and carry plenty of Benzedrines
When they′re foolin' with the Fifth Marines

They better say "Beg your pardons, we'll go back to tending gardens"
Or "We should have stuck to capturing sardines"
They better have more than ordinary schooling
When they′re fooling with the Fifth Marines