From the Halls of Montezuma, * A& N5 ` P# h7 K
To the shores of Tripoli; : v( l. a! M. }) k
We fight our country's battles 8 {8 z4 b- [# B$ b, f5 k
In the air, on land, and sea; # N+ Y0 _) A: v, M0 ^
First to fight for right and freedom
! O6 I/ h# N. S5 [: g* E, cAnd to keep our honor clean:
- a$ S' }; N+ ~3 W X; @We are proud to claim the title , p' J: Z3 \: ~( }
Of United States Marine.
8 e3 m# u( L, i1 g3 GOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
. Z; U* K2 W) N- ?From dawn to setting sun; t5 ~: Y6 C* V7 O+ a2 H
We have fought in every clime and place
# l4 b. C$ H2 u! N% \. oWhere we could take a gun;
' K. t" x) `, A. N; ?In the snow of far-off Northern lands o; r" ?5 _( V. C$ M; W
And in sunny tropic scenes;
$ {- P% n: x/ D0 VYou will find us always on the job & r+ T6 ]* L( N6 }3 `
The United States Marines.
2 f# q1 L. D c u* uHere's health to you and to our Corps
, _: Z+ F. W7 ~+ ^; d* X: L0 KWhich we are proud to serve; 6 j v d1 E8 M6 U
In many a strife we've fought for life 3 `! f. o. P( T
And never lost our nerve;
, h6 {; Q! \# G- XIf the Army and the Navy ; i. j$ S; l' u! r I" |
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
! e: o6 O. L2 @( MThey will find the streets are guarded & r/ }6 w- R9 [' E
By The United States Marines. |