From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 p6 {: f6 h3 x y3 F
To the shores of Tripoli; ! v4 P2 a c* M# {, {3 L* I
We fight our country's battles
5 {" }( S; H+ m+ M! X8 R; W4 JIn the air, on land, and sea;
7 P) B. u) p+ z$ q& pFirst to fight for right and freedom , c" i. ?& \. D2 R
And to keep our honor clean:
% B: {. `+ C. A" V; L+ K n- K' [We are proud to claim the title
" B: S% ^" @$ S7 O+ \" D9 X6 POf United States Marine.
+ j0 o% x) Q2 z kOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
2 q( \* h& q* u6 X/ oFrom dawn to setting sun;
( v5 m. G- X( N! B+ R% f% x( `) OWe have fought in every clime and place
- X: o) l3 k! N! `& S kWhere we could take a gun; + d; n, G9 J9 J& w7 p
In the snow of far-off Northern lands & J+ y' O% \8 K8 e* e
And in sunny tropic scenes;
. e) r; `, m& u: ?1 T: N' d: O2 [You will find us always on the job ! t$ Y2 V2 t3 x( x9 O% N' M2 y
The United States Marines.
; @8 U% k) {( C2 ]Here's health to you and to our Corps 9 G9 ~- d( |, q! Z+ ]2 ^) p( }1 D
Which we are proud to serve; ; u' z; O, W. a# V
In many a strife we've fought for life 4 i& E5 R: [! }8 {+ G* B1 c5 v
And never lost our nerve;
7 p) `0 L# B& U! e" _If the Army and the Navy
+ U; B; s: q; E+ W1 e) e( C4 c6 D. m1 IEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
3 C1 E: C/ `. JThey will find the streets are guarded $ ]1 J9 w; `1 j0 |: x3 W! d- k
By The United States Marines. |