From the Halls of Montezuma,
6 r+ _4 C) ?2 d l, x- l% VTo the shores of Tripoli;
$ X2 Y- y4 v& `We fight our country's battles
1 ?8 @" ]5 _$ H/ J5 u h, SIn the air, on land, and sea;
% S% \3 L# d4 W% ?& Y& Y# m. sFirst to fight for right and freedom
# B! {3 y) P3 m" {8 |) U# OAnd to keep our honor clean:
1 _8 b7 R! W3 CWe are proud to claim the title ~1 f0 h/ u! r Y+ s+ s
Of United States Marine.
" r9 u8 ^% g3 U! uOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
% Y6 e! S2 `7 ?0 H2 ?From dawn to setting sun; , j4 H" P2 ?* x$ D
We have fought in every clime and place ; L( K' R3 ~" x5 Y) \8 ~4 x2 E
Where we could take a gun; / E& i" F7 {, b& V8 }8 @, H9 ?, f W
In the snow of far-off Northern lands $ R9 Z& Z" ~) _; q
And in sunny tropic scenes; ; o, c. k" y+ [1 o
You will find us always on the job - P2 |( |0 Z8 N7 r5 H! I' K
The United States Marines. ( b/ q3 o4 T6 F+ x& D' ^9 s4 ?
Here's health to you and to our Corps
, F& i/ @+ i* ~7 L, iWhich we are proud to serve; ! ?& ]& i) y% X, i
In many a strife we've fought for life
/ {- F$ Z3 g1 oAnd never lost our nerve;
* E2 q B* d$ d( w" nIf the Army and the Navy 1 A+ g. k9 T! i
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 x4 C3 D* u/ J$ |$ |' e" eThey will find the streets are guarded # R$ l) r/ A3 }8 p( z9 b
By The United States Marines. |