From the Halls of Montezuma,
7 |( q1 e+ \" eTo the shores of Tripoli; 5 i( r4 M( o: y/ G' U: e0 P; D
We fight our country's battles
: M5 Q% _8 k7 V5 d7 a# ] f$ M7 QIn the air, on land, and sea; 5 w' Y! d: L* S' }
First to fight for right and freedom * n! X: Y* _; ^4 r, E( J. R
And to keep our honor clean:
& g, L& _3 H0 t- [/ NWe are proud to claim the title
# w) O' ~3 S5 j3 V: NOf United States Marine. 7 y8 [/ N1 V) F: Z! S- X/ l( \
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze , `+ O' v* \) X& c, W
From dawn to setting sun;
1 h( I5 K7 K* J9 m4 MWe have fought in every clime and place
. B6 G) Y7 [. HWhere we could take a gun;
; `8 h0 x+ o, E/ qIn the snow of far-off Northern lands $ z' H4 W7 i! U1 G& t/ W
And in sunny tropic scenes;
\8 v6 x4 U* `& M9 x' uYou will find us always on the job * M X7 t% e( K6 ?8 F" b
The United States Marines. 4 P1 G U% M6 q0 I( \
Here's health to you and to our Corps
& D/ e) u/ S! e* J* M, t: hWhich we are proud to serve;
2 [* | T8 k0 w1 a+ `4 NIn many a strife we've fought for life
$ y- K% Y. Q% f9 a0 V8 E8 y' O! L9 uAnd never lost our nerve;
( N& ~; S- T& ]If the Army and the Navy - |9 ~0 I5 d* g: t5 s @, i2 A4 X) A
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ) `4 ]6 J* l' }5 c# F
They will find the streets are guarded , r* }" ]7 p% Z3 e0 j+ B+ H
By The United States Marines. |