From the Halls of Montezuma, 1 @- X) o- Q: F: x- f/ s U
To the shores of Tripoli; ; O/ p, ]5 ~; k# M; C8 x# i4 U
We fight our country's battles / H$ w9 K8 d# _5 c/ q. b- M2 f
In the air, on land, and sea; 5 S( e( C* j0 K$ r: U$ i
First to fight for right and freedom
9 ?) w; c2 }) u. P2 Z P6 n$ p; xAnd to keep our honor clean:
4 h a' U5 I/ D7 J+ _9 ZWe are proud to claim the title
5 o& A7 x# C8 [Of United States Marine. % R& V+ n" [0 d8 O( E3 D' i, ]( p R9 B
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 8 n5 {! z, i2 z; `0 E# y
From dawn to setting sun;
0 s. P0 @+ y4 dWe have fought in every clime and place * C. Q2 y) R4 `2 [( w
Where we could take a gun; % z. E9 g# f' p3 j6 k
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
5 J+ W2 f2 E g2 z( u7 M1 ~/ `And in sunny tropic scenes; : H. r2 X" x! L/ G) q/ \' A
You will find us always on the job
4 Q: U8 {- p& EThe United States Marines.
L" i* X* W6 o' N5 vHere's health to you and to our Corps
/ J1 ]) A7 B1 r* Y9 ]1 EWhich we are proud to serve; ! d5 H: J8 V( J/ s
In many a strife we've fought for life
; N7 `" k( `* o9 s3 YAnd never lost our nerve;
9 c- x( b% ?% NIf the Army and the Navy 8 r) ~( b. @/ `2 ^) P E6 C R& L
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 5 t1 X1 P! G8 X5 M ]; S
They will find the streets are guarded
2 O" j$ x2 t4 \! q, n! tBy The United States Marines. |