From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 @# W) p0 ], R& @+ i% Y
To the shores of Tripoli;
v& [, ?% h9 Q: c! QWe fight our country's battles
3 a) O7 [0 Y' e# YIn the air, on land, and sea; " B$ w, m! L+ n! K$ p G0 E) i
First to fight for right and freedom
* a+ C! p y) `' B3 p% DAnd to keep our honor clean: & `4 K. D1 _ i# D- t; l: \5 @
We are proud to claim the title
0 }- G# c& U2 kOf United States Marine.
- G7 k! e2 d3 v+ v. F, JOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
4 D# S% p, Z, V/ V9 P, gFrom dawn to setting sun; # Q* X! u/ |4 b. P
We have fought in every clime and place
4 X; h2 H* D6 Y/ O! F" xWhere we could take a gun; 1 N- g4 I; M: D; k0 C1 D8 X
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
q, T# E* Q* ~' \And in sunny tropic scenes;
$ n/ G, L" e0 }- uYou will find us always on the job
0 y: c/ E3 q3 k! d# o. FThe United States Marines. ( o+ ^3 |* ]; s# I, s5 Q6 C
Here's health to you and to our Corps , p ]7 q' Z/ v3 Y+ B- E
Which we are proud to serve; ; b# W: m. I& Z' ]3 t( z9 r
In many a strife we've fought for life , W E% F& B; @. w* o
And never lost our nerve;
/ S$ j2 d" g6 v0 Z( TIf the Army and the Navy 8 ?% Q( q5 ]% E- ?
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 o% f: G, O t4 [' z) n9 iThey will find the streets are guarded
* R. v- j. `; C( h& _4 kBy The United States Marines. |