From the Halls of Montezuma,
* \' C: f! W2 B8 `+ e! i; NTo the shores of Tripoli;
, W/ ~2 h2 F4 P _0 Y7 RWe fight our country's battles ( |# t5 t" w/ q, ?* N
In the air, on land, and sea;
: }" N5 ~8 I( A8 gFirst to fight for right and freedom 6 _6 b5 p- B# ]' b5 s V
And to keep our honor clean:
2 P# f( ~' p$ o# XWe are proud to claim the title ( Z9 u5 J2 R' \- R
Of United States Marine.
5 N8 y# Q( r+ m: e' O+ ?$ gOur flag's unfurled to every breeze & J& s, u. T: ^. E' M
From dawn to setting sun; # C* r% ]0 u% r3 y' ^+ a7 w. Q
We have fought in every clime and place
# D" p5 }! v# ^- b# n& ^( gWhere we could take a gun; ; m; M8 @( Y# H ~' k: r
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
3 h8 c. Z6 L$ }* ]3 y5 e( P4 E* k1 kAnd in sunny tropic scenes; # J, E7 G( q, O# c! W
You will find us always on the job
1 Z$ f3 e8 p! { f- HThe United States Marines. 1 r# H7 }$ t/ `7 s! [& ]6 l: ]: g
Here's health to you and to our Corps 1 V v' O4 `$ i1 I" M2 b& G9 K
Which we are proud to serve; 1 J2 i- y: z; L' {( V
In many a strife we've fought for life 3 A0 [, b$ j( S" F& T5 ^0 t, b
And never lost our nerve; & Z Z1 q# Y# }. _7 H: H8 H
If the Army and the Navy # d+ U5 u6 S* j8 W
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; , ?3 t# L. k4 v( `
They will find the streets are guarded 9 S& c! @( Y8 r8 J. @5 H$ b
By The United States Marines. |