From the Halls of Montezuma, , E& q& d0 [2 g7 Q
To the shores of Tripoli;
4 k6 K- L% }1 u, n& X1 L- _We fight our country's battles
7 t6 h; N) G7 R; fIn the air, on land, and sea; . S8 D: w! a9 ~ v* s9 @) H8 g
First to fight for right and freedom 1 @8 H O3 T4 E& P2 A' c
And to keep our honor clean:
+ {0 P; s# G- E/ lWe are proud to claim the title
* o5 H! B# j$ M$ {# H% b4 GOf United States Marine. $ c+ X1 I8 ^3 r, M
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
+ w* y& d' ]4 m8 yFrom dawn to setting sun;
6 i/ r: g0 t/ @6 {- KWe have fought in every clime and place
3 z3 {/ \) G) j# z @9 JWhere we could take a gun; - Q, J* C8 h: G! F, W) ^
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 A2 R; `0 R9 X2 f8 r! aAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
. R5 Y5 _2 l. d" \" W/ n8 g, u6 QYou will find us always on the job
' ~9 C: n8 Z/ u; v8 UThe United States Marines.
! h& v" {1 D% j/ |! x a* `Here's health to you and to our Corps ) ]" i' E/ g* T, T) K, U
Which we are proud to serve; / o! |8 B0 S1 m7 ~6 G
In many a strife we've fought for life
2 I& a6 U+ q: H% \: \- |+ ]+ E! OAnd never lost our nerve;
* h, o8 ?$ {4 c2 J* C' q6 M6 DIf the Army and the Navy
m, F- }! K1 O9 H& s; OEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
. E; q% _# C9 u7 Y8 `They will find the streets are guarded
' E& Y" m! S2 t5 V# C. x: @By The United States Marines. |