From the Halls of Montezuma, 9 J( E2 ~( |: z' j: t. f- l
To the shores of Tripoli; " `. L6 ]1 U" S
We fight our country's battles / O8 i+ w3 u' m' H
In the air, on land, and sea;
. s" M" H( k; j/ a$ c DFirst to fight for right and freedom
" P0 G3 F7 d' n/ zAnd to keep our honor clean: 8 [9 J6 \4 ], x$ _
We are proud to claim the title
2 \% j" m( }/ Q! P/ BOf United States Marine.
" ~2 _' W% h2 v: S9 h0 B, JOur flag's unfurled to every breeze " V( e: W* |) i) b) a/ `( Y
From dawn to setting sun; 0 y6 m% Q% G7 `, b
We have fought in every clime and place ' v1 G. I( K# E- S! }
Where we could take a gun; * d( D' O+ @0 E3 s% y4 ?
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
: m% V( }- J# U- u* KAnd in sunny tropic scenes; # ~: v+ B8 ^* F7 o9 f& i
You will find us always on the job
: g" F- K5 V8 ^The United States Marines.
7 O& U5 i5 g. b G3 r y' F7 cHere's health to you and to our Corps
; I( S+ u' {, z. W/ B% ~Which we are proud to serve; 9 Y1 ^# }7 G9 x& H( N
In many a strife we've fought for life ! X i& N. l7 F& N$ Y' T( H6 o
And never lost our nerve;
3 O4 T( r: {3 U' @ vIf the Army and the Navy
; L$ y8 Z, D! {Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
+ z! M) w: H4 Q/ {They will find the streets are guarded
. `, E; M2 \4 g- Q- ]By The United States Marines. |