From the Halls of Montezuma, 6 {/ J/ Z' \& D+ p
To the shores of Tripoli; ( _2 k; v6 \5 G* ^
We fight our country's battles # ~- {. [. f* P6 s* T
In the air, on land, and sea;
; S" M( |- R2 p6 PFirst to fight for right and freedom 1 I. v1 K z* x) N7 s7 T& l
And to keep our honor clean: 7 P1 |! {4 q5 o1 N0 ^. f
We are proud to claim the title ( k8 `% k4 R- f0 M" ?, F. c1 c2 v
Of United States Marine.
, s, |$ J* O9 x) fOur flag's unfurled to every breeze : f( g5 {2 l* z$ W
From dawn to setting sun;
1 w0 ?' e R" ~. u, M# wWe have fought in every clime and place
+ v3 c3 ?, E, bWhere we could take a gun;
; N! I4 Q- l5 _( [# CIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
s! c9 Y) T2 J/ gAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
5 \* [5 G( g! i2 O$ K/ O/ LYou will find us always on the job 7 @4 \/ |( k, D9 d6 t6 s+ Q
The United States Marines.
$ ~! A2 P& A4 q# F: z: y4 wHere's health to you and to our Corps , o8 ^0 j5 u5 n/ a- ?( O
Which we are proud to serve;
6 V! p% a, w1 O+ v/ B3 SIn many a strife we've fought for life
- H7 s( m% R6 }# ~9 k: dAnd never lost our nerve; 7 ~% ^2 u1 z1 u! l$ u9 u1 u
If the Army and the Navy
8 W7 B1 i/ Z- REver look on Heaven’s scenes;
, f+ M+ o: D9 Z: \9 FThey will find the streets are guarded 6 ^" u# e D/ M: ?: x2 H' s/ i6 ?& f
By The United States Marines. |