From the Halls of Montezuma, : r8 j; M! C8 [3 U# i: r* h
To the shores of Tripoli; ( i! X* H- Z, Y" c% r
We fight our country's battles
" x' I4 q7 N" ]; vIn the air, on land, and sea;
) Z0 ?9 m. V8 z {First to fight for right and freedom
7 u8 _5 @8 T0 x# P0 |2 R, V' yAnd to keep our honor clean:
( N2 w% k: N: u1 VWe are proud to claim the title
0 o& c3 V4 n# D; M! c. n" p5 j7 QOf United States Marine.
2 Z3 f# {* Y+ r0 sOur flag's unfurled to every breeze " d9 u, b# a% L
From dawn to setting sun;
( L' l. X8 h/ k, J; E: t oWe have fought in every clime and place 8 h. \- I, J0 C
Where we could take a gun; " }7 S4 c# h. K1 s+ n+ r
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
- c7 x+ S& h1 u9 z7 YAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
/ O E8 b0 z9 n! q2 WYou will find us always on the job
" k$ c) V4 O1 S$ d' cThe United States Marines.
2 Q3 I& P5 b) b9 B1 aHere's health to you and to our Corps
) B" j8 l* L# c0 I# `' a+ SWhich we are proud to serve; r1 E$ x' j7 ~" V/ n+ [9 K
In many a strife we've fought for life 6 Q4 x* T$ w+ \$ `
And never lost our nerve; * C3 d" G; }- J2 w% {+ C8 N5 _
If the Army and the Navy
, E3 Q1 P% L/ U, K+ w: {# mEver look on Heaven’s scenes; ( Z" c5 A5 v) u x% R- o3 u
They will find the streets are guarded
) u" ~) Z( R! M6 T/ q" u; EBy The United States Marines. |