From the Halls of Montezuma,
7 N$ d$ |# V2 x* t6 lTo the shores of Tripoli;
; g; I7 [, i, z, n; y$ w0 }1 wWe fight our country's battles ! A7 O2 d5 \& b. N3 C/ Y- ~
In the air, on land, and sea;
# q, R& z$ @; `$ T% i; VFirst to fight for right and freedom
5 N" U2 r& f4 l: v; ^- \. \And to keep our honor clean:
& w; d5 H9 S) s; d' J+ m- gWe are proud to claim the title
3 ^8 n# T# o8 W1 y- ^Of United States Marine.
6 h1 r) x# A" [" N" C: E1 XOur flag's unfurled to every breeze : o1 o( o q2 [
From dawn to setting sun; ' \# v2 i2 m* U( ~* Z" y
We have fought in every clime and place * M b9 ?0 S* z; C2 E+ T* r% ^: e
Where we could take a gun; 8 u# n9 x" ]8 w, G: ?+ U) \
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 V1 u# d/ y* J5 x' L1 PAnd in sunny tropic scenes; / _" m$ }4 ?3 E/ }3 ^
You will find us always on the job # Q% L$ m% W+ J( F9 y
The United States Marines.
' X' ]( O# j1 q8 R* V6 ?) z$ EHere's health to you and to our Corps
# o7 O0 }) r; t% W) a& J4 EWhich we are proud to serve; * k/ R2 T# P, b( h1 G. }
In many a strife we've fought for life
1 I$ c% \3 t3 P, jAnd never lost our nerve;
H6 b" I% o% j2 O, q/ fIf the Army and the Navy 9 u& ?2 a# b ?9 h9 d, Z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; & B( L {6 K3 v* H1 n a* s
They will find the streets are guarded . W4 }' @: M! u4 J+ P$ U
By The United States Marines. |