Suzy Said, "Don't Join the Corps" - U.S. Drill Sergeant Field Recordings

Suzie said to me one day long ago

Suzie said to me one day long ago

Said honey please don't join the corps

Said honey please don't join the corps

They like to do nothing but fuss and fight

They like to do nothing but fuss and fight

And they look kinda weird with those high and tights

And they look kinda weird with those high and tights

They got poor table manners and they are so crude

They got poor table manners and they are so crude

They got a warm sense of humor and their jokes are rude

They got a warm sense of humor and their jokes are rude

I said suzie let me tell you what I'll do

I said suzie let me tell you what I'll do

I'll join the corps just for a year or two

I'll join the corps just for a year or two

So I packed my trash and I headed for the plane

So I packed my trash and I headed for the plane

I went to the place where they made marines

I went to the place where they made marines

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Parris island was the name of the place

Parris island was the name of the place

The first thing I saw was a drill instructors face

The first thing I saw was a drill instructors face

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

He had razor creases and a smoky bear

He had razor creases and a smoky bear

Mountain climbing privates everywhere

Mountain climbing privates everywhere

Suzie said it's me or the corps

Suzie said it's me or the corps

I can't take this life anymore

I can't take this life anymore

I looked at her with a big ol' grin

I looked at her with a big ol' grin

I haven't seen suzie since I don't know when

I haven't seen suzie since I don't know when

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Take it

Take it

I got it

I got it