From the Halls of Montezuma,
( T( ]2 S q gTo the shores of Tripoli;
3 B/ ]7 l) A4 S9 c* \We fight our country's battles ! S! Q8 a2 z2 d- _" y* y; F
In the air, on land, and sea;
) M1 Q6 x9 h9 b. }$ CFirst to fight for right and freedom 7 r9 V" n; s1 b; ?' z
And to keep our honor clean: @ E& J5 v0 v$ I T4 {
We are proud to claim the title . \+ d. X P0 I9 }7 }3 L" D/ L
Of United States Marine.
`$ [- M1 C$ l, T! J/ k/ XOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
/ @. u5 U {* e" o8 j: b: c" X' h8 zFrom dawn to setting sun; ' o: ?3 \+ d2 @2 Q& \2 t
We have fought in every clime and place
$ i0 A) n6 D4 _$ B, |9 u# C: UWhere we could take a gun; 4 z9 S" l% c9 V& k7 h# I8 z* j6 h
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 4 g p R8 O; r) G" p/ e! s
And in sunny tropic scenes; 0 f3 j# m; }1 V8 N
You will find us always on the job 8 R3 M+ x- z9 F/ B7 |# }8 g' B+ m( N
The United States Marines.
9 z) ~% S1 M/ q4 ^8 SHere's health to you and to our Corps
1 r7 b+ c* B- DWhich we are proud to serve;
4 J/ `/ ^1 j& ^: F' ~* nIn many a strife we've fought for life
3 F! U8 l6 o. g/ \; u; uAnd never lost our nerve; 8 r( @3 N+ G3 ]- R4 U5 d
If the Army and the Navy - y( v% F8 H) U# {( J2 N4 h
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; + i6 _% x- a' @0 t2 I2 ?' T. ?
They will find the streets are guarded & e, K6 Z( R. Q% g5 K) L; T
By The United States Marines. |