From the Halls of Montezuma,
- n& _1 Z9 u6 J3 g! N; DTo the shores of Tripoli;
; ^' S7 j* I- \' tWe fight our country's battles
6 r( J$ O5 [/ C0 J% c; a. e* ?In the air, on land, and sea;
7 C, F3 x! J2 t$ D' f1 z( S. PFirst to fight for right and freedom
' m; j# B2 K2 j9 t8 I7 Q ]And to keep our honor clean:
7 L. w0 O6 J& h6 y0 d( O* gWe are proud to claim the title
2 g% {/ P/ I7 AOf United States Marine.
* I( w) v/ v7 V0 v" @* @Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 7 O- `5 x; H0 d) a. M2 L
From dawn to setting sun; " K' }! X% R' S1 {4 P( P
We have fought in every clime and place + P) @' _9 P9 n. W9 \* ]3 @! d
Where we could take a gun; 3 e& d& T3 \/ r2 i1 j# Y. e) [
In the snow of far-off Northern lands # z" W, |) K- Z0 j. |$ J+ F$ m
And in sunny tropic scenes; 8 y7 ^0 J, F/ L/ \+ O
You will find us always on the job " ?/ m0 `" K! u p: ~. @
The United States Marines. * Y+ G, a8 p4 u3 T0 F
Here's health to you and to our Corps
' p( j, H2 u) f% J7 uWhich we are proud to serve; # N% j1 z2 M/ L" x9 {
In many a strife we've fought for life 8 T% B3 p4 J7 k' V6 M. y
And never lost our nerve;
8 N4 x) @) p) vIf the Army and the Navy + E! N' V+ ?5 x2 {/ w. f
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
: n4 T6 o% G# S$ m" c; J* oThey will find the streets are guarded ; ]( A1 W8 b/ y
By The United States Marines. |