From the Halls of Montezuma,
) q+ u, p( C2 K1 XTo the shores of Tripoli;
4 O( Z, s( f* T3 d! B! cWe fight our country's battles
0 U. d* q0 m. G, IIn the air, on land, and sea; . Q+ X2 {( j* V, P3 Z1 O5 a- t/ L
First to fight for right and freedom * A$ E" Z% N* k) G- P
And to keep our honor clean: f$ a* P! g1 O' d2 b T
We are proud to claim the title & }( T# s: C( j/ s! v; Y
Of United States Marine.
1 s. D! k# X. EOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
2 G3 J; M5 u5 W7 j$ fFrom dawn to setting sun; a2 K" w$ V; n: O: M* x3 Q
We have fought in every clime and place 3 d, s- @/ U/ s7 e
Where we could take a gun;
8 s8 B4 u- B+ D$ d2 D# ~- zIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ; ?2 c! f; R) K$ p$ _5 A
And in sunny tropic scenes;
) ?! R) @; S& P9 q& nYou will find us always on the job
5 l% f& f) D- r! T, {. {7 N; PThe United States Marines.
7 M( b* h8 @ m2 p9 c% w! l1 }Here's health to you and to our Corps
4 d) I1 ]1 u1 y2 J) ?7 p0 B$ s5 z! @) qWhich we are proud to serve;
! k) w; T3 \- e5 SIn many a strife we've fought for life
: F6 Z2 d7 W) A, Q% y, }And never lost our nerve;
; P2 t$ w% }+ c9 V% c" KIf the Army and the Navy
! U3 m! w# {" B4 _9 c- ?5 HEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
$ Z* r+ ]* g7 dThey will find the streets are guarded # Z% e- t! M" ]- @: J
By The United States Marines. |