From the Halls of Montezuma,
8 U1 ]( n3 O8 K5 GTo the shores of Tripoli; 7 S* C4 N5 r) h4 H2 O+ ]1 r
We fight our country's battles
+ [$ f# x, W; z: J+ `! [In the air, on land, and sea; 0 |/ e1 n+ c6 H( P
First to fight for right and freedom , Q; A+ z( Z7 ^
And to keep our honor clean:
& B$ P" E1 k h7 i) fWe are proud to claim the title % n5 E6 }. c1 s6 S, X: F( b1 Y
Of United States Marine.
$ {, d" E8 h* R' ~( o8 vOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
' D% ~" t$ L, _9 @( xFrom dawn to setting sun; , l$ [4 M- G) g: t" D4 l/ `
We have fought in every clime and place
: \) w2 U) R( H! M, I5 X5 v: jWhere we could take a gun;
1 X$ e# s$ r3 Q' ?2 X( ]# G+ w& gIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
& X8 x3 m7 @0 {% @' w! gAnd in sunny tropic scenes; : H4 ]9 o; b2 m
You will find us always on the job # c6 Y8 l, N7 F1 A6 C
The United States Marines. 6 @' n0 K- s: |% a* b5 E0 B, z
Here's health to you and to our Corps
+ k/ J4 d/ I" V! u. @& x/ xWhich we are proud to serve;
2 s0 e, n4 Y& L% xIn many a strife we've fought for life ) d0 {3 i1 r1 ~
And never lost our nerve;
- L3 Y, \& {" ?4 L) {$ CIf the Army and the Navy
7 d. e5 R7 c. J# ~. Q1 F+ p6 wEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
4 P% Q- h! b; E2 x$ O1 F& ?They will find the streets are guarded ! d. ^; \& _& J0 l; T1 ~3 ?- D
By The United States Marines. |