From the Halls of Montezuma, 9 i/ B- j0 _/ j- _! r
To the shores of Tripoli; & ]; Q5 P5 H; G
We fight our country's battles
' f5 T" Q8 x$ S' ?6 s$ @( ]6 _In the air, on land, and sea; 3 ^5 Q# _! M8 a7 ~0 ?' T7 P& i. v
First to fight for right and freedom
# x5 [0 y' U9 }. j2 [And to keep our honor clean:
2 [2 ?" o- C7 S( `' i% Q7 UWe are proud to claim the title 5 s' T& u" u) {2 ~4 M! ~ g4 o/ T
Of United States Marine. 2 \4 Y5 m6 C3 H5 y! V
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
+ }* h' B* Q- l+ M) k$ z/ kFrom dawn to setting sun;
2 `: P( s: \+ P8 P8 NWe have fought in every clime and place 0 h @3 A# n; W; n
Where we could take a gun; `1 n" d h' C7 y& \& ^
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ) ?1 g3 D# b& Z2 P- ~+ k8 b
And in sunny tropic scenes; 3 P1 I1 ~0 t! W* ?2 w
You will find us always on the job
7 D. Q$ o( s v5 e2 {The United States Marines. ' z, w) T# Q8 I# W& y! y3 V
Here's health to you and to our Corps
8 g0 Y+ w, F X1 TWhich we are proud to serve; ' b; x7 y" U9 R7 t- x* H" l
In many a strife we've fought for life & w# \7 C7 T$ n1 W
And never lost our nerve;
h5 {2 I1 u& ?2 U+ dIf the Army and the Navy ( B2 Q" w4 e$ F; S
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 6 b6 d" B4 ^; p- R z, U2 Y
They will find the streets are guarded
; m0 @7 N# g* @7 J5 @8 l. @( nBy The United States Marines. |