From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 c n/ m3 O9 p0 t# E' }! z6 w
To the shores of Tripoli; . d7 K: H7 z# `% C# J( @
We fight our country's battles , E* b5 p+ H' O# L- O
In the air, on land, and sea;
" A* X# t% a, z% G' gFirst to fight for right and freedom
3 J# Z9 k6 X6 V- NAnd to keep our honor clean: 8 `7 H4 H. Y+ U) G
We are proud to claim the title % n- m& Y. W: L
Of United States Marine.
; a7 x1 P: s, L. J+ j9 R4 C4 }2 zOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
7 m2 ~3 a* `; k4 h" V' `+ vFrom dawn to setting sun; 9 X- R7 l2 P- G7 }+ I1 k
We have fought in every clime and place
& t' \4 l" ^8 k/ EWhere we could take a gun;
! T% G$ e8 M I. l; s! ]4 gIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ! V0 D& B( {/ H0 Q/ ^7 i/ B, M8 Z) G
And in sunny tropic scenes; , u' w* Q& X$ W& j$ P
You will find us always on the job
8 Z! l6 F. z ?- bThe United States Marines. 4 r& \0 }, k( N. r
Here's health to you and to our Corps
! g, P% _; T' ]2 K/ d! D1 _8 D7 oWhich we are proud to serve; ) e/ v) t- M, a
In many a strife we've fought for life
; T) y5 ?3 Y; N- B9 e. A9 vAnd never lost our nerve; . E$ ]) U0 \% V; l( v( r/ L9 C
If the Army and the Navy
; J9 d* h t: kEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
% o/ k- G5 a; @- gThey will find the streets are guarded 8 K- N+ X2 j5 P& f0 k
By The United States Marines. |