From the Halls of Montezuma, 0 e, y9 f* t$ V! _: m6 v0 `
To the shores of Tripoli; ( O8 B& V% t# w+ d: ]6 j3 V
We fight our country's battles # P/ j1 [, s; H2 b
In the air, on land, and sea;
9 ?- z& ]% a8 c( [; e' G0 c2 ]First to fight for right and freedom - b5 [, \: Y% Q c8 a
And to keep our honor clean:
1 N; c3 z [$ ?! kWe are proud to claim the title ! Y: D# M+ S& H. q8 ?$ h: ?+ ]
Of United States Marine.
. ?5 F. A, W: {8 O8 I0 e/ XOur flag's unfurled to every breeze + B4 p3 ~( P8 ]( G) P
From dawn to setting sun; - Q) v$ R2 V ^/ w% L0 w+ N
We have fought in every clime and place
) s# F j) j2 F, S8 cWhere we could take a gun; 2 L: u9 T% i7 C4 R' O' Y
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
D6 z2 l' \3 i# UAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
; t3 A6 E$ q' M$ v, tYou will find us always on the job
0 f' [0 j# u8 }2 l0 {; V: ]4 ^4 hThe United States Marines. 7 W& Z. F. [* P/ M- L+ k: n; G
Here's health to you and to our Corps
; a% R3 \- F3 n) z7 yWhich we are proud to serve; & v0 R* ]2 }/ [' x
In many a strife we've fought for life ! T9 B: p3 a) Y5 b" G! f7 z
And never lost our nerve; # `, O( @3 j, r! R* C
If the Army and the Navy
2 U7 ^: m9 X$ J6 e0 n T% wEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
& e) ]) M3 P) T4 JThey will find the streets are guarded / S& o9 E) C3 d2 i% i# H& ~1 s
By The United States Marines. |