From the Halls of Montezuma, , c8 l R& x! X& I9 ^2 D
To the shores of Tripoli; , [2 g& w3 w+ I8 _
We fight our country's battles
* @ x( f$ }- u6 ]0 l& BIn the air, on land, and sea;
% h" N% W; I/ i/ c8 U, X/ z# ]First to fight for right and freedom & {4 d1 q5 X* }
And to keep our honor clean:
% i4 W) M. H ?; KWe are proud to claim the title + i0 k0 i: {+ p
Of United States Marine.
* @0 k$ P& g, L$ N* p$ n1 I+ h9 \Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 7 ^% M v) Q1 x$ G8 f
From dawn to setting sun; + ^: F" R1 i* c" E C2 n9 f
We have fought in every clime and place 6 y T) Y& b9 Y
Where we could take a gun;
$ n. r$ a$ ?3 I% }In the snow of far-off Northern lands 3 l' N" ^( X& K/ M0 I
And in sunny tropic scenes;
! H, E, [6 S h7 @/ N8 k* rYou will find us always on the job " k7 R) [, h' v( i- @9 ~$ b
The United States Marines.
H4 e; A3 u. ^$ mHere's health to you and to our Corps
u" X7 }" e) QWhich we are proud to serve;
8 d0 O# o4 @( i3 n; o% o+ A+ s( sIn many a strife we've fought for life 6 y n6 G9 L" x9 [$ C# }
And never lost our nerve; ; H; F" q: x1 g+ v% a2 Q0 F5 g4 \& P+ U
If the Army and the Navy
. r& b( W0 t% ^+ ?7 iEver look on Heaven’s scenes; " X5 d& N7 B V' X0 ^1 J
They will find the streets are guarded
; }5 m( S$ P3 d! n% h7 C5 j# LBy The United States Marines. |