From the Halls of Montezuma,
. v' _! Q; R7 dTo the shores of Tripoli; H! |1 p1 ]1 `# E, p* s
We fight our country's battles
- p ]' | \: f1 r- j2 WIn the air, on land, and sea;
/ k4 }. a1 {- u7 @5 g, FFirst to fight for right and freedom
' k/ ?" ]2 l8 j0 {& w8 c9 Z! qAnd to keep our honor clean: " j( m. ~6 b* O" ^
We are proud to claim the title ! T4 k/ j. x/ f( Z4 L' e
Of United States Marine.
; D% y; `$ `/ u4 V) g! xOur flag's unfurled to every breeze - `3 b2 \ D" ?- Z5 O
From dawn to setting sun;
; L6 y( E* X2 |& E, a3 `We have fought in every clime and place
0 b# |; M9 N4 a9 e4 Y* Z; Z% HWhere we could take a gun; . F8 h- `5 D1 U% h L Q
In the snow of far-off Northern lands - }( J4 F, y. q1 G4 ~3 ?2 r
And in sunny tropic scenes; , ]& H! s8 \1 M$ {/ I A# ~
You will find us always on the job # ~7 ^6 V% H/ Z- B, J
The United States Marines. 0 }! f8 p- \* S+ Z7 c( ` G
Here's health to you and to our Corps
6 {" d0 X# x2 S% gWhich we are proud to serve; . ?6 r3 K# n6 P& W
In many a strife we've fought for life - l8 i! @ d7 w$ g7 r; Q2 s
And never lost our nerve;
4 C2 e& m, ^# a4 jIf the Army and the Navy % u1 x: f2 `5 J8 z( q: I
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 6 D0 d( b X( P! ]( ?) Y2 z% Q
They will find the streets are guarded & W3 i" c7 k! R# `5 H( n
By The United States Marines. |