From the Halls of Montezuma, + ~' Z+ q5 k' m+ n) X1 m% k
To the shores of Tripoli;
1 _) J. Q6 c& U3 I* t2 \We fight our country's battles , n V: T/ k5 r5 x4 b9 `0 Q/ `% y% j
In the air, on land, and sea;
* B, B: e. o: I* n5 \# ]9 q9 l* x9 E: DFirst to fight for right and freedom # D! V* X7 Q8 e/ B1 k
And to keep our honor clean:
5 `# f2 w1 B6 FWe are proud to claim the title # [5 s' q) O, o6 e) D6 J
Of United States Marine.
4 I C9 M4 \/ H. QOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
' d; C; b! B5 s% }/ l5 ~2 m* x* S6 zFrom dawn to setting sun;
3 x2 x0 O8 i; P$ p+ VWe have fought in every clime and place . n& X1 x0 O6 H3 B* v1 `
Where we could take a gun; & U- T! v9 A k: H
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 3 e8 y2 H' K6 `! f4 b, Q' _
And in sunny tropic scenes;
9 O; Z5 p# \$ d$ _3 PYou will find us always on the job : v) x+ @6 h2 k& M) p3 E! f9 a
The United States Marines. & U5 _ }( l1 t$ f, N- N
Here's health to you and to our Corps 7 M7 e! u' X& M# e8 H0 d* p
Which we are proud to serve; ! h% j9 f+ R! X6 Q- p; {6 ?( \
In many a strife we've fought for life ( `4 S# a0 t5 X& F
And never lost our nerve; 0 d, A( d! r7 @2 @/ k: o
If the Army and the Navy & p3 t& G0 X7 f! y' A5 }; [; j
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
) c9 ^' j! p C& Z7 e/ uThey will find the streets are guarded
7 a5 \( ]6 f( w# X! P4 WBy The United States Marines. |