From the Halls of Montezuma, 7 \# I9 ^4 d0 o/ |& R
To the shores of Tripoli; 1 ~: V9 y6 x Z5 w
We fight our country's battles
, J/ s8 E: I* Y: g6 u8 KIn the air, on land, and sea;
! l0 c% f* E6 v) ?- M; ]First to fight for right and freedom ' P2 Y* N0 m$ a9 h5 Y7 L' y
And to keep our honor clean:
6 z! B# P' [( l3 Z5 R/ ?! i6 ~1 RWe are proud to claim the title * U+ b! c* Y, a8 y
Of United States Marine.
+ p1 {. \$ D' h9 ]Our flag's unfurled to every breeze : t/ u5 H7 l/ j% L& r
From dawn to setting sun;
# D3 [% }: }" {4 E0 `We have fought in every clime and place v8 O! w. T) G) j2 S
Where we could take a gun;
. T! V7 P/ c1 _' I4 [8 m JIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 2 Z0 z- Q; G% f- @) b8 U: n" T
And in sunny tropic scenes; & Z/ O z2 j1 P+ N0 w
You will find us always on the job ! ^) D5 s8 `) o* q' E- F
The United States Marines. 9 A" _8 {1 i n1 p# G! d* S0 k
Here's health to you and to our Corps
6 B# o' ~2 |) S% k. q mWhich we are proud to serve; 7 b, r! d1 c) M& X( f' e0 ~
In many a strife we've fought for life
* `1 P3 x& p" D4 vAnd never lost our nerve;
. J% q6 A6 v& ?+ P7 T4 wIf the Army and the Navy
0 g0 A: ~. F. b! q# p. R' nEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
0 d: s* z2 n" R: L. N0 LThey will find the streets are guarded
1 Q' c% E" w! Y& E' S! SBy The United States Marines. |