From the Halls of Montezuma,
2 T" d# ^6 D, Z, M5 Z, @7 TTo the shores of Tripoli;
7 b: H- v8 _0 J; Q8 K: j; ?. @We fight our country's battles
5 P& ^$ ^' f; T# U7 L6 kIn the air, on land, and sea;
Y8 g! V3 A- ]% U5 Z2 jFirst to fight for right and freedom ( S6 `" V+ o$ _1 r3 Y+ q: }2 [
And to keep our honor clean:
. P6 p1 R) S* G( m- v2 HWe are proud to claim the title
0 H5 u" V' X6 S: g# V; F$ VOf United States Marine. . F3 d+ x, {3 ~5 x9 e
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 3 ?4 Z8 U$ B/ B& j8 F. m1 D) p
From dawn to setting sun;
3 ]6 J) k5 u7 Z# YWe have fought in every clime and place
- }$ a/ X+ F# S) XWhere we could take a gun; ( f7 }! z$ h2 y, C- {* P
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
: p! Y, W9 y8 c9 w* A: zAnd in sunny tropic scenes; * |, g- Z* g4 J) M9 r. p
You will find us always on the job # Z3 x! W% A3 o8 e* G7 _( b. l [* e
The United States Marines. & H1 p! T# U/ f& p' A
Here's health to you and to our Corps : B5 }6 O9 p/ c$ N" a* D& ^) T
Which we are proud to serve; ) X: d& R0 q* H! O3 E' k
In many a strife we've fought for life
& q4 j5 j' X/ j2 f+ @! lAnd never lost our nerve; - ?0 s: S8 ]/ A5 N. [( S9 V
If the Army and the Navy
+ ?- Y1 a3 J }2 fEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
6 X( f3 }; O3 b, L/ lThey will find the streets are guarded - l$ b8 }# ~: F) X* O7 D
By The United States Marines. |