Chesty Puller was a merry old man and a merry old man was he.
He called for his pipe and he called for his bowl and he called for his privates three.
Beer, beer, beer said the privates, merry old men are we.
There is none so fair that can compare with the Marine Corps infantry

Chesty Puller was a merry old man and a merry old man was he.
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl and he called for his Corporals three.
Hup two, hup two said the Corporals, beer, beer, beer said the privates, merry old men are we .
There is none so fair that can compare with the Marine Corps infantry

Chesty Puller was a merry old man and a merry old man was he.
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl and he called for his Sergeants three.
We do all the work said the Sergeants, Hup two, hup two said the Corporals,
beer, beer, beer said the privates, merry old men are we
There is none so fair that can compare with the Marine Corps infantry

The following were added to each previous verse.

"We do all the complaining said the Lieutenants"

"who's going to clean my office said the captains"

"who's going to shine my shoes said the majors"