From the Halls of Montezuma, & i# Z3 `' E/ Z2 g" k
To the shores of Tripoli; + b& U4 k3 Z& A$ q6 w* h
We fight our country's battles
0 Y9 J3 [2 B! n- s! J+ E CIn the air, on land, and sea; 8 h" @( s( X: g3 @8 F
First to fight for right and freedom
& I a- \0 N* g6 f+ J& a1 mAnd to keep our honor clean: . x2 s0 p U; J O0 W9 y% i) ^
We are proud to claim the title
; ^' T, A5 E6 x! n yOf United States Marine. @ ?( k. s, X
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ; ^% q( G- S# e0 T$ |3 t* P
From dawn to setting sun; 9 h* C. a$ @ h& L) Y7 [2 @) \
We have fought in every clime and place
( u% F) t" o8 d6 I1 f+ J, BWhere we could take a gun;
5 E. O% |5 B1 s/ M6 WIn the snow of far-off Northern lands q- \& T0 f9 b' M: i# }" b
And in sunny tropic scenes;
" {! d) j5 i3 k* WYou will find us always on the job
: ^# e) c1 e) i: K1 B% kThe United States Marines.
' k: Z# C/ B4 \7 s1 k+ I& IHere's health to you and to our Corps & L, O& R7 s3 L- c6 w4 L2 N
Which we are proud to serve;
& m+ C. w) d- Z0 m1 `+ O2 fIn many a strife we've fought for life $ K- \* ]" n4 N! Z! G
And never lost our nerve;
r. ?# O9 g* b" {$ Y" c: x$ aIf the Army and the Navy
( f) O* o/ ^- ~4 p8 jEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 v5 k) f0 F0 K5 K1 m# I/ z x3 g
They will find the streets are guarded 4 ^' G- `! @% T m
By The United States Marines. |