From the Halls of Montezuma,
' n: G6 d- A- G5 lTo the shores of Tripoli; : e$ ? L. \( y3 c9 l$ Z+ t! { m6 {. s
We fight our country's battles 9 o/ ^, z# S, j
In the air, on land, and sea; ' d1 J0 h2 w$ v
First to fight for right and freedom
1 A- e: i: O m! a3 t4 ?And to keep our honor clean: " t: I% ]& d: ]5 \% k D8 N) d
We are proud to claim the title 8 }% D8 g& @7 D
Of United States Marine.
4 U e v1 n0 ]* T/ q+ S7 g/ v# s% zOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
; {$ M' v7 b5 u! T0 rFrom dawn to setting sun; 2 F% G. ~$ l$ e1 a, t
We have fought in every clime and place * u3 C; E' a# n4 d! _
Where we could take a gun; 0 G- B5 d9 a( D& `, z* j' t9 g
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
* i; }" c5 l3 ?, OAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
0 w9 D L, N! ?* l+ _- K: VYou will find us always on the job & B0 ?2 `& I" I# \1 |
The United States Marines. 8 K; o# ]/ _1 r/ L
Here's health to you and to our Corps " m, j) q; d8 X) S
Which we are proud to serve; $ S' }$ M) O* n0 a
In many a strife we've fought for life $ ~* {- s: Y! R- _9 y" R
And never lost our nerve;
& E: f4 R9 h1 M5 G: o( ]; d) [0 v, VIf the Army and the Navy 0 @# z3 L% \" X2 `- m
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
y- M: P5 J+ h1 D$ K; uThey will find the streets are guarded
6 I" q# J) @: n' V6 k- QBy The United States Marines. |