From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 d* ?" F! ]: s( J5 ~. K
To the shores of Tripoli;
1 U' w; |9 m: r8 H& gWe fight our country's battles
, f9 `% o( f0 m8 t2 h. X2 s( w! e, `In the air, on land, and sea;
& m# o+ b" B9 A. p, eFirst to fight for right and freedom
+ _3 N2 ?; x6 j" f3 q+ YAnd to keep our honor clean:
+ i6 U2 w% w: o' |" _) s) ~We are proud to claim the title 5 O [' l( j4 t
Of United States Marine. ) h& l5 i2 b- q+ f- N
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
R! n; d% a8 q: YFrom dawn to setting sun; 7 r9 V3 H9 n4 X3 C0 }$ {$ s3 q: k
We have fought in every clime and place
6 V& [8 R1 a, u$ C& w! XWhere we could take a gun; " x" D# y) O* Y0 j% s( Z
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
3 b. |, [8 |( o$ ^) u fAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
3 ]; b4 J9 d* R( _You will find us always on the job ) s" E. [5 ]9 R3 B3 K: T7 ]
The United States Marines.
: y4 S5 n4 C- s; p% IHere's health to you and to our Corps 0 D- u1 B- b- B
Which we are proud to serve;
1 Q4 B. O n! S5 P! {! y7 I) iIn many a strife we've fought for life * T) y8 v N' _; w" X
And never lost our nerve;
( R2 @- F. L) T3 r" oIf the Army and the Navy
) l9 k" D! s! \5 H. E3 ]8 T- NEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
1 y* V% F& n# jThey will find the streets are guarded
% Q7 @& x3 T0 J, v& KBy The United States Marines. |