From the Halls of Montezuma, # d8 y7 u) s1 i9 |
To the shores of Tripoli; : R$ W. @2 C/ ?6 p
We fight our country's battles ( c5 `# v3 A) @" m$ ^- {5 M2 D
In the air, on land, and sea;
$ N+ k) N# p3 K" v9 j! uFirst to fight for right and freedom
1 O4 k" h1 E6 z/ j4 j# CAnd to keep our honor clean:
: p% b$ ~0 e) E/ {6 z6 VWe are proud to claim the title ) w9 F9 i3 A- l, c
Of United States Marine. $ _+ o1 o- a' P6 w/ z
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
! i% V: i# {, T. N/ }3 s/ KFrom dawn to setting sun;
- v6 h) i, T5 F- w1 W, m5 ^We have fought in every clime and place 8 F7 m6 q1 E" Y
Where we could take a gun; 7 }# n" d; n; y. K9 D+ f
In the snow of far-off Northern lands * n6 Z9 O5 E$ I" z
And in sunny tropic scenes; " w, j/ k% _6 ~) o! D4 a
You will find us always on the job . S: d4 ?2 f+ g
The United States Marines.
3 R8 R3 N' w1 C4 ^3 I* sHere's health to you and to our Corps 9 i U: ]% B+ L0 |+ [
Which we are proud to serve;
: `/ @9 {; N+ X% M+ pIn many a strife we've fought for life
5 z& y8 E6 a: d& \1 l2 uAnd never lost our nerve;
- l' N5 @; t# N5 u/ S( }If the Army and the Navy
/ T7 u0 d( U9 d1 R7 G C2 |, w cEver look on Heaven’s scenes; $ x, `2 v3 g0 O& w( g
They will find the streets are guarded
* k* }, d) s' z) WBy The United States Marines. |