From the Halls of Montezuma,
+ l7 h7 d7 D; W- h3 RTo the shores of Tripoli; 4 }/ u5 U7 T; j, U
We fight our country's battles 9 v! @3 {, r0 l$ r" l+ e& ?
In the air, on land, and sea;
) h) O9 [3 w! d+ k) S+ n% q4 lFirst to fight for right and freedom
* U' o/ @: ~1 o+ D( l& LAnd to keep our honor clean: - e! r" Z2 i7 M8 f* @( q* W
We are proud to claim the title
3 n" j3 I* _* @/ T yOf United States Marine. 3 o2 o9 N0 E h0 n! h5 F
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ; F3 F- k3 i* @& q: o
From dawn to setting sun;
4 @; X8 j( H4 m2 DWe have fought in every clime and place * ?7 J2 z$ ]" ~
Where we could take a gun;
) ? ^3 w/ i2 f( |+ _& |/ JIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
/ C6 o) [" m; JAnd in sunny tropic scenes; , H5 o" q8 E% a0 \0 ~: n. Y2 Y
You will find us always on the job
% X) \' @. i7 L( u0 wThe United States Marines. 7 p4 y8 A) K; p0 _' A, i+ G" q" s
Here's health to you and to our Corps
0 N! C" C1 w% V" U( Z/ Z* gWhich we are proud to serve;
) p) Q( N2 \% C. r' _4 @In many a strife we've fought for life 7 @/ S$ V m3 y- S q
And never lost our nerve; ! V; Q3 L; q' K1 N( `" B! m
If the Army and the Navy " f0 w8 c7 h! j* I9 }* e! s; p
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
2 |$ ^/ K2 Z$ @4 }They will find the streets are guarded ! S) G/ p9 a q# J6 Y% v
By The United States Marines. |