From the Halls of Montezuma, " Y' z! S+ c- T) k* m& c0 k& k
To the shores of Tripoli; # U$ E" f" P! r3 S& S
We fight our country's battles - _- r# @* g2 G7 y# d
In the air, on land, and sea; * t! T" q: J$ ]
First to fight for right and freedom , T5 B4 Y* v( V, R4 f9 t
And to keep our honor clean:
, x r2 w4 m) ^2 I" gWe are proud to claim the title
) p! c( |+ [- f7 D1 K& O" _Of United States Marine. 9 I) I. Y2 h8 T7 x. ]# V
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
& V. S1 U) q2 A2 P2 T- R, `0 _5 F; IFrom dawn to setting sun;
$ Q$ \! l- W7 T2 O5 j/ r. \6 UWe have fought in every clime and place
, G. R: d1 B5 P, i) y1 VWhere we could take a gun; ! v$ D' I4 u! v$ s
In the snow of far-off Northern lands # B2 N, Z! J) s" Z* S9 w
And in sunny tropic scenes; ( E4 B! t8 f# y& W+ ?. `. l
You will find us always on the job 0 g: q. b8 B8 m) y2 _7 V
The United States Marines.
7 c' L! {( F# g; p' ~: ]7 JHere's health to you and to our Corps 0 Y! k2 M. P" Y
Which we are proud to serve;
2 j7 R0 \: O/ i* q1 uIn many a strife we've fought for life
; ?; F$ I9 k2 U. Z* MAnd never lost our nerve; % ~* D% R! k4 F3 ]6 |7 L
If the Army and the Navy 8 }0 M! k3 ^ o' @9 a9 T) k# Y. `
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
+ I. w+ o u$ f: U; }- wThey will find the streets are guarded
' n3 W7 i" e0 N2 P) \* J/ ~By The United States Marines. |