Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer
Created for Tom Lehrer’s performance on the satirical NBC program “That Was the Year That Was”, an American offshoot of the BBC Program “That Was the Week That Was”, Tom Lehrer uses his trademark snark and wit to wax lyrical upon America’s instrument of diplomacy: The Marines!
Spoken introduction:
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[Piano romp: Marine's Hymn]
When someone makes a move
Of which we don't approve
Who is it that always intervenes?
U.N. and O.A.S.,
They have their place, I guess
But first send the Marines!
We'll send them all we've got
John Wayne and Randolph Scott
Remember those exciting fighting scenes?
To the shores of Tripoli
But not to Mississippoli
What do we do? we send the Marines!
For might makes right
And till they've seen the light
They've got to be protected
All their rights respected
Till somebody we like can be elected!
Members of the Corps
All hate the thought of war
They'd rather kill them off by peaceful means
Stop calling it aggression
Ooh, we hate that expression!
We only want the world to know
That we support the status quo
They love us everywhere we go
So when in doubt
Send the Marines!
Send the Marines was written by Tom Lehrer.
Send the Marines was produced by Jimmy Hilliard.