From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 g0 O$ H% M" ^- q, N1 a, o) W0 @
To the shores of Tripoli;
3 U) Z0 ]& @- F+ }8 ~We fight our country's battles 1 z# T _" ?' `
In the air, on land, and sea; 5 r+ e5 R- J7 P7 h) c
First to fight for right and freedom
0 A6 g. ~ l! |$ G) ]And to keep our honor clean: ( v$ J5 w. X) g- s1 B: _$ r0 P
We are proud to claim the title 2 L) ]4 V$ N. [$ z
Of United States Marine.
0 x7 I5 {, P4 r# | u; `Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
2 G! V$ S) N6 y uFrom dawn to setting sun; $ k/ b/ j. Z9 C ]. }% u: U! S
We have fought in every clime and place % j: p, v6 i* F' @9 p H
Where we could take a gun; 6 E1 F# b5 b; G3 V# |. B
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 6 l; {8 g6 N8 v/ _! M& ?
And in sunny tropic scenes;
+ E5 ~4 M' Y& G3 ? u# @You will find us always on the job 2 \6 K" [7 T) t) u+ {- I
The United States Marines. ) s0 P$ B! R6 C5 V$ Y
Here's health to you and to our Corps & t- E+ h6 |( w# a$ Z$ }
Which we are proud to serve; : s5 F6 x$ z; B4 @' E5 N) f
In many a strife we've fought for life
6 F1 N6 x6 d: Y& wAnd never lost our nerve;
! R. u' u) j: ~* {' r" e: rIf the Army and the Navy
* @: e; M8 h' Q0 r; }3 A+ AEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 8 t- ?( B/ M5 {3 q/ X3 \
They will find the streets are guarded & A6 ]# y( Z" p7 T: S8 l3 z$ N
By The United States Marines. |