From the Halls of Montezuma, $ Q1 k3 c7 U* d. I% C! E+ q
To the shores of Tripoli; ! g! p3 i4 V6 y, S9 K
We fight our country's battles
8 S0 L( {& B5 O1 i( {In the air, on land, and sea;
; F# Z. U! u4 o3 yFirst to fight for right and freedom
. r+ ~! f& r8 nAnd to keep our honor clean: + J: i0 L6 `0 Z9 ^' n5 Z" }4 D
We are proud to claim the title 1 r4 \/ o, D2 l2 p
Of United States Marine. * [# w8 e$ p ]; b+ h3 `* y4 D, x
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze , \* g/ _$ P) c+ q. J/ ~. r
From dawn to setting sun;
: i6 `6 z% c) m" lWe have fought in every clime and place % m: }5 O$ O" R9 Y) q5 Y2 K3 P
Where we could take a gun;
3 \7 E4 h' `" x( _In the snow of far-off Northern lands & |& e+ `; |# i( y6 f4 \9 H
And in sunny tropic scenes; % c% z- z" M/ Z3 F: H
You will find us always on the job {3 ~7 C: t8 k1 I
The United States Marines.
/ m% Z$ x' D7 x$ L- `- K* THere's health to you and to our Corps 3 E5 e3 F8 Q# l& Q* ]
Which we are proud to serve;
; S! w, K8 i; `' v9 Y+ | l% {/ eIn many a strife we've fought for life , V$ l, h8 M) N9 j6 L, r* b
And never lost our nerve; 2 }4 F# p0 Q4 s0 F0 F
If the Army and the Navy
0 O/ O$ u+ U" cEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
4 c3 R. m" U8 p7 r: UThey will find the streets are guarded % B/ g8 S4 ]% v8 y6 c; T
By The United States Marines. |