From the Halls of Montezuma, * q: X! Q7 d) ?* B H0 ?1 I+ i0 j
To the shores of Tripoli; + k& P3 n3 }$ O5 |; ]
We fight our country's battles
7 A8 C: U$ W3 Y' R# A! |In the air, on land, and sea;
' I) D/ F' y1 g( V# x1 q6 j6 ~5 Z+ X1 QFirst to fight for right and freedom 0 \/ p* _" b! R4 g# s1 a
And to keep our honor clean:
; s& N' Q- s0 G) NWe are proud to claim the title Z8 J* ~* t! O: ]
Of United States Marine. ! R p; [4 b5 o% C$ o0 V' W
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze M. K( p9 q5 i3 n4 D0 F" k6 g |
From dawn to setting sun; . e8 r$ V/ v* p5 U
We have fought in every clime and place 6 r% J, }5 G* R+ c3 B B
Where we could take a gun; + a' L0 `$ o" @4 f$ \/ @5 i, q \
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
& _2 m1 o! o1 N% s& |4 n& DAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
! V2 r' e) e7 M" z; aYou will find us always on the job 1 d7 a8 h, H( x7 i
The United States Marines.
' v) M3 o' U2 @Here's health to you and to our Corps " @! U5 a* i+ u; c: ^( p. d
Which we are proud to serve;
# i V) o- K3 r+ _6 c$ @In many a strife we've fought for life . q1 R! m+ q; E! ^( [
And never lost our nerve;
& T/ {7 U) C5 M( w7 ]If the Army and the Navy
- i w' e4 L: N& U; PEver look on Heaven’s scenes; ; s8 a) W; N2 y. A& H: c1 \! d! a! }
They will find the streets are guarded / M+ R' C/ T+ R+ U
By The United States Marines. |