From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 t% A! a1 D2 R
To the shores of Tripoli; / A: L0 q- Y7 O: @9 V
We fight our country's battles : X0 I/ D! F t! z' }$ j9 W1 ]: M! D
In the air, on land, and sea;
& X( b7 w3 P# L/ ]+ o6 Y9 jFirst to fight for right and freedom
, [" ]2 @7 @ Z) x7 v% T q4 uAnd to keep our honor clean:
$ ?: T% C: M) \8 ?. |We are proud to claim the title . z: W4 U* p g$ p
Of United States Marine.
0 t7 ?$ u& i7 K6 b; P+ YOur flag's unfurled to every breeze " x2 k6 g' i5 F: W% n3 \
From dawn to setting sun;
3 |+ I3 J" N% z; |7 UWe have fought in every clime and place . \; i' b' _2 H
Where we could take a gun;
; t( l/ F/ Q H R( |" K" aIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
7 E; E; | T" r, N9 Y" mAnd in sunny tropic scenes; + f+ X: f& G Y% ] [+ f/ {' x
You will find us always on the job
) I) S; b1 ~8 r K/ R, F/ l- l* BThe United States Marines.
" E6 a R, B: A$ K! n) E* T3 O. J! j0 oHere's health to you and to our Corps 4 u: z- H- V& v6 O/ R1 f Y0 b. ^2 v
Which we are proud to serve; ' q! c0 e6 h# T3 ^
In many a strife we've fought for life
! L: b" k: j: S' t3 xAnd never lost our nerve; ' b* G& o" F8 y0 v' t
If the Army and the Navy
7 q3 ~- ^* ^) K FEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
+ l! K7 ]- C2 Z$ C) o" R7 y; G) kThey will find the streets are guarded / z- t. r! G& W0 }: _' v* v3 q9 n2 k2 N
By The United States Marines. |