From the Halls of Montezuma,
; G ]) `/ ^2 a5 x, U" ^9 ?To the shores of Tripoli;
. G0 s5 {! _ B/ UWe fight our country's battles
! b T( I( F. [5 I. \3 @# wIn the air, on land, and sea;
/ T. m/ x% r% z& CFirst to fight for right and freedom : G; A3 c5 z; m( _$ ]$ g% @
And to keep our honor clean:
7 q% h- L- z: v9 |* y2 h' T o1 HWe are proud to claim the title 9 n3 q# c: I+ y$ c) X8 _4 Q
Of United States Marine.
! a. Y. Z+ o, O7 F4 hOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
9 e% N3 g+ }) SFrom dawn to setting sun; 9 X [% E, W# H- v& Y# d
We have fought in every clime and place
2 D/ H5 A! n# ^- dWhere we could take a gun; 7 O0 v; l8 J& K& q$ G8 x6 B8 A! ?
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
" I# W0 a6 q: ^0 G- jAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
; s& ^+ D* z. P' p; _You will find us always on the job + C$ \& t( E' i+ S3 u3 R6 Z1 w
The United States Marines.
! h' M" O9 v( rHere's health to you and to our Corps 4 c( `* Y( j. T0 ^: y6 l: |
Which we are proud to serve; ! e; N" g) u# v7 k8 J9 D6 [
In many a strife we've fought for life
- A) [; B" z9 y$ y2 f& N0 XAnd never lost our nerve; 5 _% \; M0 k+ N
If the Army and the Navy ( ?+ \ }/ z. h$ U: G
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
$ Y. ]0 s* B1 _* D4 uThey will find the streets are guarded
. V' Q% }5 F+ e8 Y. L! \% BBy The United States Marines. |