From the Halls of Montezuma,
; ?* v7 E4 _( K. O E. wTo the shores of Tripoli;
1 g1 _8 w- i4 k2 w/ WWe fight our country's battles
* M: Y' }7 B& H9 E2 U; d3 [In the air, on land, and sea; ' @4 U- }$ y, R& _ y* _
First to fight for right and freedom & N3 G! U' O/ ?- }0 m
And to keep our honor clean: Z; b, T$ O. O+ i- S h* d
We are proud to claim the title
( q1 A4 F3 m& j- h* ?' s mOf United States Marine.
; a& L/ J) Q. X$ }$ S/ _7 lOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
8 j% s/ c h8 x3 Y0 ]3 LFrom dawn to setting sun; 2 S4 R) V" a2 y- t; p( z( G0 v
We have fought in every clime and place 3 c' ]. u ?4 i9 q3 a
Where we could take a gun; 2 l+ M& z/ I, b8 X8 G
In the snow of far-off Northern lands . \" u; a6 [8 c1 y K3 c. i1 T
And in sunny tropic scenes;
8 K9 O- ]8 X: Q0 { X, K$ xYou will find us always on the job 0 l! U' i; ?9 ] ~+ x
The United States Marines. & R) p1 Z8 Y% L' \# a6 o# h( n
Here's health to you and to our Corps . W0 R9 e, X8 n F
Which we are proud to serve; 2 W$ N" L6 x* I, {9 q# k
In many a strife we've fought for life
+ j5 U2 N$ {: n9 D, L( D; rAnd never lost our nerve; 5 v) D% Z H" a$ e9 A9 ?
If the Army and the Navy % I2 }3 g4 J/ y7 W$ y! d! H( B
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 7 {4 Q0 _( \' z. X% d [1 ~8 h, b: p$ T
They will find the streets are guarded
" P+ T) D3 ] c/ B+ u; n! i8 gBy The United States Marines. |