From the Halls of Montezuma,
, ]1 ]: u, X! D3 n W" l. wTo the shores of Tripoli; 4 i6 B" M9 c, Z0 L+ F
We fight our country's battles
& N) d3 w" h* i) G8 `In the air, on land, and sea; . w8 k e; n/ L0 [- E4 L5 u
First to fight for right and freedom
& o1 I6 Q# u5 a' P+ O+ c: eAnd to keep our honor clean:
6 L k7 R) M$ D/ ?7 fWe are proud to claim the title
* i- i7 L" ?) L/ u8 E4 Y. v" K. lOf United States Marine.
. h6 u3 M# x& ^- M% x, aOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
; }$ |' l1 p% W% A, P6 T. W" V+ q2 ]From dawn to setting sun;
- {9 e* b' H( i0 p O( Q: @9 iWe have fought in every clime and place
( w% ]/ P2 s- r6 PWhere we could take a gun;
u Q$ y: t. F( r; w: fIn the snow of far-off Northern lands . a- J$ v6 U5 D+ C
And in sunny tropic scenes; 1 i5 Z8 f# g3 ~$ x/ _& ?
You will find us always on the job
4 O( D6 g0 b( }5 Z' eThe United States Marines.
' Y) `5 g) s1 E9 @: m/ dHere's health to you and to our Corps ) {1 m) ]* D w( M
Which we are proud to serve;
?0 r' u& M! }( `( ^# U+ OIn many a strife we've fought for life 6 D& i1 A- U) b/ G( @! s; G$ e# M
And never lost our nerve;
0 D% L9 M% y! I3 W( e6 bIf the Army and the Navy 5 _: u9 V- k% k
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ( ~- R" L4 ^0 S" R* a w( z7 F( {
They will find the streets are guarded
6 Z- Y4 ~3 S9 l. y tBy The United States Marines. |