From the Halls of Montezuma,
) \& R! r2 Y% A6 XTo the shores of Tripoli; & [- a6 E& z* | j: G0 d
We fight our country's battles * i. a7 x& m3 m% \, _" |$ B6 q
In the air, on land, and sea;
/ @* k) C1 D9 Q& ZFirst to fight for right and freedom - r2 C+ e" P+ E/ N5 ]. C; B" n
And to keep our honor clean:
- O; I8 `$ Z Z J! FWe are proud to claim the title
: g# s& f# L5 TOf United States Marine. " A: T! B' c" |/ P+ N. B5 i4 T
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze d/ H( _, \, X C6 \& G: C" z# w
From dawn to setting sun;
& S" F2 V. O+ tWe have fought in every clime and place
/ \3 g* Z0 R9 E; b, I X7 \0 uWhere we could take a gun;
, \8 `+ {. E! t# uIn the snow of far-off Northern lands , v4 p; H# i6 t5 C; L+ ~& K
And in sunny tropic scenes; 4 l$ r+ ~! g) q
You will find us always on the job 0 j9 o% x0 n! F" t3 ]
The United States Marines.
1 g' I, z- W$ S# c# a. PHere's health to you and to our Corps 3 A. Q6 ~8 ^4 d0 X, p. O1 j1 L: L
Which we are proud to serve; . I5 N' t8 e5 b6 l) g
In many a strife we've fought for life
8 m3 {* m# c" U9 ]4 \And never lost our nerve; ! K/ B/ o& w7 o/ w
If the Army and the Navy
: D7 X+ A! r1 `) S- [Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
7 T) N( p$ j2 G g$ o! CThey will find the streets are guarded : V2 w8 V! ]9 G
By The United States Marines. |