From the Halls of Montezuma,
5 k) V; k, h2 Y6 Z+ o3 PTo the shores of Tripoli;
/ L. ?0 A) l$ K% {8 nWe fight our country's battles
/ P/ y* `! N8 j! }7 i( d% Q3 TIn the air, on land, and sea; $ \3 H6 `; \; x8 `5 H' g
First to fight for right and freedom 5 Y2 j, y0 |: @6 [" m; i8 U2 v& H
And to keep our honor clean: % l8 I1 v& q& C: w
We are proud to claim the title
* ^1 E4 v4 M7 Z; c' g9 M) iOf United States Marine.
+ J; A6 G; O" [0 [) Y9 ~Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 7 a1 K( p2 S. b' Q$ l( R/ M
From dawn to setting sun; I% i$ c- k: _" a* d+ m
We have fought in every clime and place
( V; `9 ^# z D4 X- nWhere we could take a gun; % M3 B w! `6 a
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ; z$ h) V" L7 A+ I# A9 J
And in sunny tropic scenes; 2 u4 `- ^! l( b* ]" {7 Z- g
You will find us always on the job " @6 Q2 F2 x& d4 B- i; r
The United States Marines. 0 E/ \4 W( B* w, ?: J
Here's health to you and to our Corps
8 ^1 m4 x" t6 H* MWhich we are proud to serve;
* u8 u% K- r) ?) MIn many a strife we've fought for life 5 W+ t7 @6 q2 g0 P
And never lost our nerve; 9 J* C. p5 o: v! [4 l4 Z
If the Army and the Navy 8 d+ e n9 i y; {; g
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ; V5 c. y( Y+ I0 [# e
They will find the streets are guarded
# J5 x, B, R% ]3 C8 b2 u8 @& ^By The United States Marines. |