From the Halls of Montezuma,
* d' X' B) { NTo the shores of Tripoli;
/ O( K& i1 u) k' P9 N3 rWe fight our country's battles 8 L# E$ w& R, Y% L
In the air, on land, and sea; , D$ z) P6 E& h: ]5 c- z
First to fight for right and freedom
# `) c H1 M( @/ z+ nAnd to keep our honor clean: 3 O& h' Q" ]. P9 |
We are proud to claim the title
' y) B% u" b. ?5 b9 AOf United States Marine. + l- B( S7 @9 }
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ; @) x$ l/ U; p; R6 Z! ^
From dawn to setting sun; . l' B8 s. q% N' R" C
We have fought in every clime and place
- v1 S$ h- A) D/ PWhere we could take a gun;
0 A; Y* a3 s) r# N& g1 wIn the snow of far-off Northern lands $ X. |0 p0 q) E" Q
And in sunny tropic scenes;
2 n( F9 b0 H* e/ EYou will find us always on the job " A3 `! f! [9 X' A
The United States Marines. # q1 D! Q, G& u k' g m7 m
Here's health to you and to our Corps
) o3 q& T. M' h3 W" \% V+ DWhich we are proud to serve;
2 H% F7 ~: [: DIn many a strife we've fought for life 3 v1 ^& L; ~4 B* @
And never lost our nerve;
) C: l3 j/ J) B, n9 P- ~+ n- XIf the Army and the Navy 5 X2 p, Z- O3 Z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; , R: H. _" Y3 x+ {- y; x
They will find the streets are guarded 1 B% {! v8 H) j. T' Y
By The United States Marines. |