From the Halls of Montezuma,
" M) r* c7 i; G5 B) Y. RTo the shores of Tripoli; ( b* a, F! M: }0 K9 ~2 W
We fight our country's battles
5 i1 X+ I8 N! t- m; F* nIn the air, on land, and sea; , H2 E2 Y3 G4 N! [
First to fight for right and freedom " G |) d9 t6 [0 X" K2 y
And to keep our honor clean:
7 |5 F5 y$ m% _. D) ~+ h. g! ?8 RWe are proud to claim the title 1 q) h0 E6 W3 z& V8 D
Of United States Marine. 3 `( j/ B% j1 Z- Y% Q7 i j
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze , k! P2 }3 }1 o6 g* L2 D
From dawn to setting sun; 3 G0 x- @2 y- ~4 J1 Q
We have fought in every clime and place
C( R6 n& w CWhere we could take a gun; 8 s# k' w. g/ [& ~1 F" c
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
; R! i: T. h; k- R Q- I' wAnd in sunny tropic scenes; . d A5 C2 c! T8 B
You will find us always on the job
/ E5 p# P. c! m0 c" VThe United States Marines. 5 C c( i& L! @$ @+ o! w
Here's health to you and to our Corps
: b5 u0 j9 u& T0 Q0 V3 oWhich we are proud to serve;
, D8 _9 B+ n H: `) CIn many a strife we've fought for life # P7 \- x* A. a+ T0 z' t
And never lost our nerve;
2 ]* [4 p: I( P: H- l' FIf the Army and the Navy & M3 N, D# x4 T/ ?) L
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ! _* ~' e, o# \$ r' K4 T+ C
They will find the streets are guarded ! C$ }# W# }4 i s
By The United States Marines. |