From the Halls of Montezuma, # A$ P, P- l/ m+ y% Z
To the shores of Tripoli; 5 C1 m# ^" t8 M/ A' R
We fight our country's battles
1 b; v7 \% b+ \In the air, on land, and sea;
5 `+ W. D& ]: u4 F' `: ~First to fight for right and freedom ) a. i% R' r- j. R% o
And to keep our honor clean: ! F e; v3 u& d4 B1 r3 I6 V
We are proud to claim the title
3 C' I( A C$ K5 R, M% c6 e) g/ |+ }Of United States Marine. 5 N5 [' ?4 \$ D. o5 Q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
, b/ g) _6 i0 W9 O* q* ^$ N& YFrom dawn to setting sun;
- ?6 D! B% A. Y. R; J9 F4 TWe have fought in every clime and place 5 e) k3 `+ L' d2 l5 {. q
Where we could take a gun;
2 M# ~ I6 g+ t. }8 y3 Z; P8 ]In the snow of far-off Northern lands ; ~. _" a" u- w' @6 x$ @
And in sunny tropic scenes;
4 M9 M4 D" L$ }# i+ V( v$ uYou will find us always on the job / O7 J4 T4 d p4 ?
The United States Marines.
& ^) V3 g$ {1 B! IHere's health to you and to our Corps
0 _$ Q) [2 m5 EWhich we are proud to serve; 5 O4 e+ _3 M" U; j
In many a strife we've fought for life
% Z% n+ x3 V: s, E' n( q1 `And never lost our nerve; 7 J! Y# m8 E- Y2 ^3 S: \" d1 y
If the Army and the Navy
- Q; W! x- d7 n: J6 E" XEver look on Heaven’s scenes; - d: R$ N+ e1 i( U
They will find the streets are guarded - _" c6 K' v: g& _/ e
By The United States Marines. |