From the Halls of Montezuma, ; Q6 o- J6 c$ @' d+ z
To the shores of Tripoli; : K& r6 B6 S) r' ~7 W
We fight our country's battles
1 X) q: I% c- v1 ~& I- a7 yIn the air, on land, and sea;
5 | L* @$ u/ cFirst to fight for right and freedom
3 S6 T ]: T6 A+ y2 t, }And to keep our honor clean:
6 N/ | J/ V& T1 U" iWe are proud to claim the title
* y. Z+ \* V' k& w8 pOf United States Marine. % u% q, u" h' l; I) \# K" N( G
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
( p1 }" m8 G I3 OFrom dawn to setting sun;
: z8 Y/ U; W. W+ g7 Q# IWe have fought in every clime and place . L! k/ z, S# Y8 X
Where we could take a gun; + J0 Z: H9 x: u8 p- a
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
9 l0 w. g0 R9 y3 [7 Q5 TAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
/ Z/ d+ b/ m7 j5 fYou will find us always on the job
7 H; d6 \* G) y$ {8 E! G' f% NThe United States Marines. ( {" y6 U% W0 x9 H- A0 R
Here's health to you and to our Corps
/ w/ k- q" ?- K) {) X2 yWhich we are proud to serve;
8 W* {: z; R& N1 D3 o( ?In many a strife we've fought for life
) ^. T' S. j+ }9 B' p/ H, kAnd never lost our nerve;
+ ^( w4 l- ?7 CIf the Army and the Navy
O; p* Y) J& q$ P# aEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
; C' ?. M. B" `4 }" z& ~They will find the streets are guarded 8 ~7 j. s- l, p) g/ i/ q! q( W' a
By The United States Marines. |