From the Halls of Montezuma,
" \8 g8 e& b, ], B: j+ h" oTo the shores of Tripoli;
/ I; }: j2 ]4 L4 q1 JWe fight our country's battles ) M$ A8 o) ]1 i! k5 y6 I/ M
In the air, on land, and sea; / ~* T# P6 x( R/ K0 B2 B
First to fight for right and freedom : p9 }0 N; P8 L/ z& R
And to keep our honor clean:
% @' L7 n1 Q3 m- M% o# a4 e" pWe are proud to claim the title
2 g- x7 _: l% _' u5 LOf United States Marine. 2 Q/ N7 j; x! b& d. w
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
; M6 y8 H3 a) {* O( K' `8 x fFrom dawn to setting sun;
+ W- X! r* z W* BWe have fought in every clime and place
$ }& t4 f5 L' {; _" ^8 J5 {* U$ rWhere we could take a gun; 1 M) h; L8 |5 |" v) S3 d: \& o# z( V
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 6 @+ t! g" `& e5 i9 Y; B: Z8 t
And in sunny tropic scenes; 3 Z8 O9 N4 e% {9 l# c, L
You will find us always on the job
3 y t" U+ j) w' JThe United States Marines.
$ N; R+ @4 Q( P3 GHere's health to you and to our Corps . A& Q7 j' J$ t- m
Which we are proud to serve; * _% e" J8 |/ V6 Y' u5 B
In many a strife we've fought for life 1 _- R7 ?% p6 M0 K
And never lost our nerve;
* W. p( h! m. B w) PIf the Army and the Navy
: |( k* [: ]# LEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
% |$ G4 \) p% ~4 t; bThey will find the streets are guarded 0 J9 D8 l" j# c! X
By The United States Marines. |