From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 b+ J! W2 G7 |
To the shores of Tripoli;
# n+ X7 l+ ]3 }. _6 ~We fight our country's battles 8 R* `! R& L) L# ~% @0 k
In the air, on land, and sea;
! o& L5 o# }# ^4 fFirst to fight for right and freedom
4 o" l6 c( }4 o cAnd to keep our honor clean:
6 \% |$ P# m4 d. C/ VWe are proud to claim the title $ D- S. T7 _7 H4 k9 c7 I: ~
Of United States Marine. . b; V; a( Y! C! u8 e
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 0 n+ z3 z" G% F1 |; S. ?
From dawn to setting sun;
9 t' o, n& Q# K5 d d3 e0 iWe have fought in every clime and place
& D' U6 G; Y6 X, hWhere we could take a gun;
8 B7 R$ |- S HIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
9 D$ d/ D7 j0 Z( E# qAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ) M1 E7 l1 K0 m4 b
You will find us always on the job
/ |& m; e' P: I' M5 fThe United States Marines. , b4 y: |' [4 K2 N, @
Here's health to you and to our Corps
& n8 y( t2 f X2 ^9 W O2 @9 xWhich we are proud to serve;
! Q U5 E( R6 b0 u8 @In many a strife we've fought for life
% m9 d; D# l; f% rAnd never lost our nerve;
, W: g. d3 f0 X# c" ~2 XIf the Army and the Navy 3 u; u3 _ H2 D: H. A8 [+ k
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
4 i; u( D7 b8 T6 @5 e) DThey will find the streets are guarded . y J9 \( D2 V$ A U/ L# R
By The United States Marines. |