From the Halls of Montezuma, ! j4 V4 i; |; t+ U2 X0 }& w# h9 \# D
To the shores of Tripoli;
! y2 ]3 \8 t- U$ DWe fight our country's battles 8 e$ f4 |3 E% }0 Q) |
In the air, on land, and sea; 6 B; g, x- b/ W5 g$ ^2 e' H
First to fight for right and freedom # ?, H3 z& }$ B* \/ T/ ?: ^0 X
And to keep our honor clean:
* r! j# `0 Y6 \! D$ [We are proud to claim the title + _$ u) u9 Q# x% K$ Z3 E d
Of United States Marine. 4 m" r8 D9 ]7 b7 j
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
4 _+ L4 i2 r) W9 U" DFrom dawn to setting sun; 7 J/ |# c1 c# Y
We have fought in every clime and place & N# f6 P6 k7 K' B, c9 `! k
Where we could take a gun;
( q8 v. r/ ^# ^3 ]/ L, cIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ( Q7 O# O/ t( s3 o3 M
And in sunny tropic scenes; + c! U: s. V% o) o
You will find us always on the job
9 P" l/ o& O7 @ D$ M! q. |: Q9 BThe United States Marines. / f/ {; N: n/ O
Here's health to you and to our Corps
2 g% `5 O3 A6 u- o' g! @' bWhich we are proud to serve;
& X* k1 K8 h1 Z5 }. z4 f# CIn many a strife we've fought for life C* r6 N- D! O: P, h
And never lost our nerve; 4 V4 z8 c ]4 o7 y& X9 L
If the Army and the Navy 5 o3 ^, b7 ~& Z$ q- o' n7 X( @/ y
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
' W3 n5 ]# g/ b( nThey will find the streets are guarded 0 n6 t2 T7 D4 j% q z
By The United States Marines. |