From the Halls of Montezuma, " d1 [. K) U) P0 y
To the shores of Tripoli; 6 {" ~8 d& ?8 I3 L- w) A# V: `# [8 K* H
We fight our country's battles 3 E+ ^. v) z- T, X& @1 \" J D. {8 }# k
In the air, on land, and sea;
2 f+ S8 M) t i3 Y5 M& u8 ^4 j# _( e; xFirst to fight for right and freedom : h: x% F0 e( f$ G' n+ Z
And to keep our honor clean:
) c% O6 o! f' x% mWe are proud to claim the title
( G- z( L1 m; x' h( w, l) s7 gOf United States Marine.
; P+ m- c0 F( H y3 a, v# yOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 5 {9 n, t( b( r7 n* e
From dawn to setting sun;
2 k; O- N; i$ F4 r/ L, v8 KWe have fought in every clime and place & E) G$ m6 C& s+ b9 b
Where we could take a gun;
- D$ a7 r1 R, |2 x( K+ @1 TIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 7 j$ O. P1 v9 {& J& P3 j- [
And in sunny tropic scenes;
4 T3 l) S' l! X* ?' [You will find us always on the job + }! q: i, O9 [5 p. X8 ?9 _- C
The United States Marines. 3 O2 _$ A1 ?9 p
Here's health to you and to our Corps
0 E* ~5 t6 G* ?& U% ?4 jWhich we are proud to serve; ; V" o9 q! \+ S1 Y. P5 H4 L, s
In many a strife we've fought for life 2 [' `. b5 j# F8 f( T
And never lost our nerve;
) [4 F8 z, s( k$ S% w* YIf the Army and the Navy
. u6 [: h+ Y7 g \6 f! l/ v: CEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
$ A9 ~- B6 j- m# F V" P9 X( m4 iThey will find the streets are guarded 1 d/ ] L$ h( I: H
By The United States Marines. |