From the Halls of Montezuma, . K4 ^* ?" g0 D! B8 P( Y; h
To the shores of Tripoli;
2 A; a* O) `: H, H: gWe fight our country's battles 9 s ?3 ]* C, Q/ J8 T
In the air, on land, and sea;
9 B! `2 S; S- `5 k! r3 x8 j0 TFirst to fight for right and freedom
. A. Z% g8 D5 {And to keep our honor clean:
d7 E! [" x: t* ZWe are proud to claim the title
- {) Z2 ~! D! r/ A; S! e) \) dOf United States Marine.
1 n. [; l) `1 Z& P& D& w1 I' tOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
- U5 \( v" l& |* V: m7 @From dawn to setting sun; 3 Z7 _& x! @7 S( Y1 K
We have fought in every clime and place " U" E2 C8 ]/ X' t1 c' m
Where we could take a gun; % m6 ?" H# F# b+ D& c8 F
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
+ a& {! e4 @/ ^) C: p3 m0 nAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ( o: A# J( \5 Q5 `1 Z
You will find us always on the job 2 V- U, a2 k4 I: M
The United States Marines. % t6 B( f; ^* K1 h6 K) p0 `2 e' f
Here's health to you and to our Corps 7 d1 |1 u( Z" Q. N! ?4 c) Q3 s
Which we are proud to serve;
- L: s3 S) N8 r9 \! MIn many a strife we've fought for life
" e8 _" u5 U2 @- d/ OAnd never lost our nerve;
7 o U- n8 U7 e" i# U1 b4 V- ?$ T1 rIf the Army and the Navy ' p" n) y( C U* N) z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; " I; J6 N. u9 N
They will find the streets are guarded 4 y" T& f; a6 a9 }, p/ U! l# M4 X ?
By The United States Marines. |