From the Halls of Montezuma, ' n" y' f6 S/ `4 {1 Y
To the shores of Tripoli;
6 C- ?; U3 q; _5 ?. BWe fight our country's battles 4 d D. _( z+ h# _6 x2 [4 F' B
In the air, on land, and sea;
% y3 y' E Q# E- E C, gFirst to fight for right and freedom # K) L7 o W5 \, D0 E0 P
And to keep our honor clean: " X7 Z9 v1 u; ^. H
We are proud to claim the title
3 B5 ^& p& \5 b; ^Of United States Marine.
v: i1 R& M9 p7 ?2 I2 r0 fOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
/ K Z5 Z- x8 U- K; ^From dawn to setting sun; 7 _9 |. ?" p8 M5 E6 H. P
We have fought in every clime and place / w0 e9 Z. a: U9 l! ?
Where we could take a gun; 5 Y( K B5 K' i7 H9 B7 l' c/ i; u
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
' x* H l1 R3 N3 m$ p+ sAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ) y+ T" U2 Q8 C* a
You will find us always on the job - ~; i$ N; ]2 A! R$ Q
The United States Marines. 6 K4 @4 `1 g9 a* @
Here's health to you and to our Corps
* n' H* c( _9 k) b4 b% j* UWhich we are proud to serve; $ e! t- _2 r8 r& L z: m
In many a strife we've fought for life , \7 p- ~& B1 T. r! v
And never lost our nerve;
1 m$ \! ^: n" V8 W. yIf the Army and the Navy 1 N4 f1 V4 @; e; B0 g* m9 n" R9 R9 j
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ( x1 \' ~/ @# |2 Q4 `2 E
They will find the streets are guarded 4 V! N! j9 S% G Q# d8 n+ z
By The United States Marines. |