From the Halls of Montezuma, 0 |/ B# F* p1 A; f9 P0 c
To the shores of Tripoli; ) H4 b4 P+ U/ l( q0 j- V* Q
We fight our country's battles # B9 L. A" S- a
In the air, on land, and sea; 9 A+ _5 u1 Z, N% \: Z
First to fight for right and freedom 4 |4 o2 G2 ^8 B+ k
And to keep our honor clean: 9 ~ V+ H" {1 z1 v& t$ V
We are proud to claim the title
l0 z; j* Y/ j1 L' N3 |Of United States Marine. ) T- `2 A. e @, m8 i
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
0 E, c$ \( r: v# h$ Q6 XFrom dawn to setting sun; 3 r u" W3 @5 ^5 x/ Q. n& q9 q" M
We have fought in every clime and place
9 ^; ]5 J, d6 F% _( [Where we could take a gun; 4 m6 m9 e+ W7 m: q6 G0 q
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
" m' V, q! \4 r' B! u0 Z4 |And in sunny tropic scenes;
" Z( I. _0 I4 ]You will find us always on the job ( d4 d1 B( s) ^
The United States Marines.
+ G9 X- e2 }2 O7 {$ t5 vHere's health to you and to our Corps & r, U+ G7 f$ S. J% F
Which we are proud to serve;
4 K! h, N' J/ f2 y% h+ mIn many a strife we've fought for life & t- |7 ~+ F" P/ k$ ~5 [
And never lost our nerve;
% J# x: d& d1 I8 oIf the Army and the Navy
9 V( I5 _3 M/ `$ OEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
! g2 e% e3 K9 `2 cThey will find the streets are guarded & Y; B6 D4 v6 z; Z; z; B! p
By The United States Marines. |