From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 O/ q6 Y4 N: S; x, j g1 |, l* M
To the shores of Tripoli;
& C1 V6 G, V, @' v" X& W" MWe fight our country's battles 2 s7 t0 d2 v- A
In the air, on land, and sea; ; z; z: x* h- [
First to fight for right and freedom
$ J: A2 V4 O, r. D' S' X# R zAnd to keep our honor clean: 9 x4 R( h( M7 T" A2 A7 V
We are proud to claim the title * e% F: t3 C% |
Of United States Marine. . R6 ~/ h! s; X, n
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 8 R1 v5 o7 e# ]$ X
From dawn to setting sun;
- O9 n" K. C3 s% UWe have fought in every clime and place 0 z* J( u- Q; m) z2 }" K4 B9 k( U
Where we could take a gun;
" ?5 C H. E; y) C4 L- I( hIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
' k2 m5 X1 I7 k4 H( J- ]And in sunny tropic scenes;
9 z' v1 T: e( a, }6 ?You will find us always on the job 7 X+ o' ?! V' F/ v
The United States Marines. 4 W- T* P% U( V( c. \
Here's health to you and to our Corps ; C$ Z: u2 R8 k! |3 t: I
Which we are proud to serve; 0 J2 {% C; n& c, k6 H2 L# E
In many a strife we've fought for life 3 F$ |9 j( L6 \; P, T
And never lost our nerve;
; k+ b' l" X2 Q. W) tIf the Army and the Navy
4 R1 w9 w4 M+ lEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 M0 W! j# Y7 k. M9 `, o- d9 @: ?3 `They will find the streets are guarded
3 Q0 e; s& y* S, ?By The United States Marines. |