From the Halls of Montezuma,
! A( K* d6 n# f0 v8 d! HTo the shores of Tripoli;
, o" ~7 k0 [+ K$ g2 C; ZWe fight our country's battles , W) G3 n5 ?* R- w' O- P9 C9 @
In the air, on land, and sea; . c$ k2 N# _% q, G
First to fight for right and freedom
* d8 u5 p) n3 H. F& R6 CAnd to keep our honor clean:
! }0 K: ?5 b$ G0 K2 o5 ?& t1 @. ~# j8 A& Q& IWe are proud to claim the title 4 X- b; U- S2 e2 i# F
Of United States Marine. ( a$ ^4 A+ C/ L
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 5 o. x8 R9 W: i; Y8 I3 C8 [
From dawn to setting sun;
J; G" ^5 {7 _3 O# D4 i7 S S4 IWe have fought in every clime and place 4 A8 }1 b! C& |' V1 ?7 J
Where we could take a gun;
8 f4 k7 O$ n# i* f" JIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ! O3 d% {' x# _7 v3 Y
And in sunny tropic scenes; 3 z4 ?/ Q1 C) J: J7 @
You will find us always on the job * ~; S2 I* q7 |# k: I5 e- R& `' ^. I
The United States Marines.
$ |) S% z5 M* C* nHere's health to you and to our Corps
7 A$ ]0 F! Y+ t( [( YWhich we are proud to serve; " k2 K- F" ~0 s' r0 y; X$ ^% i U. ^
In many a strife we've fought for life
# u1 I7 c$ d5 |$ `# B NAnd never lost our nerve; 2 k: G/ N) ~8 D2 `/ h9 j2 V/ M, D
If the Army and the Navy
' a/ v5 T8 Q) `5 G( C; i1 }Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
( }( A1 F8 h8 v3 L/ f2 pThey will find the streets are guarded 0 }. @6 P/ l+ q l' |; b
By The United States Marines. |