From the Halls of Montezuma, & E# k) B7 m4 G" y
To the shores of Tripoli; : a( i. e7 }* a* a! L. o) }
We fight our country's battles ; n/ ^2 L2 N' M: [( I* i9 L* e
In the air, on land, and sea;
$ f; I/ s* s( s0 ?7 QFirst to fight for right and freedom
2 C6 w% m, ~* v( _% o; PAnd to keep our honor clean: . ~! A& h4 }, {/ [2 i
We are proud to claim the title
5 |* O' p# y& S5 f% gOf United States Marine. & }5 F1 ]/ | V& V% o# Q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze : H* S9 ?$ Y. y
From dawn to setting sun;
U: G0 l; N: l q% r/ m5 CWe have fought in every clime and place
* q% v) _; m" {Where we could take a gun; ; Y+ b: @, f" q) R; d+ D8 r4 x
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
2 i7 m- J. W( P0 x7 j' T0 t0 Q cAnd in sunny tropic scenes; . l7 |) {: M C( T
You will find us always on the job - d- D/ k& z' B% j: t! e w, [4 @6 e4 w
The United States Marines.
; a- d6 d# e! s2 a3 j0 G" BHere's health to you and to our Corps
) [ B# |) z4 |' r1 Q5 DWhich we are proud to serve;
# ]+ ^" O* g3 c0 n/ y5 a* V7 r, uIn many a strife we've fought for life
% r, {7 u/ @. P1 PAnd never lost our nerve; 8 D( D6 d$ n( M+ ]6 R: d
If the Army and the Navy
' N% L# j: x" kEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 5 `& u% ~- R0 n7 d6 \
They will find the streets are guarded * B5 |1 N1 p: }; O+ v8 L) ]
By The United States Marines. |