From the Halls of Montezuma,
) K6 s! Y* F$ h' e) GTo the shores of Tripoli;
: L ^/ ]0 q X% r3 ~4 U% FWe fight our country's battles
4 s' s: f$ r' U( B" BIn the air, on land, and sea;
& F. x0 K) x( b8 u2 S6 ^8 V+ |First to fight for right and freedom p5 _. }4 L$ R
And to keep our honor clean:
+ s) v1 z1 j2 I0 `$ H) X# CWe are proud to claim the title
O/ R, }# V9 Z! F5 o7 ?9 [Of United States Marine. 8 u/ S1 l, w& P! O' |! @9 k
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
, @7 d- Q+ L0 `From dawn to setting sun;
; y: a C/ z9 @4 X+ m/ DWe have fought in every clime and place
# ?- R3 r. R( n% X' D9 ?Where we could take a gun; ) A h) @' `1 j' r3 B8 {. _8 \
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 0 [8 m4 i) i7 s% Q
And in sunny tropic scenes; ( \5 r; O3 E% u
You will find us always on the job
6 i; ?4 w- V# R, ^4 yThe United States Marines.
! q8 X- c, ?( F: F4 m B$ B1 FHere's health to you and to our Corps / Z7 Q: E8 @. V. r0 {8 a$ I% L
Which we are proud to serve;
" d4 l/ i# u% T% _9 A( i7 ^5 k& WIn many a strife we've fought for life
- u% w: I2 }' ^: f" _' zAnd never lost our nerve;
, Y/ m% Y0 E- S0 Q4 r& L" n4 zIf the Army and the Navy " F+ u4 h3 K# A" q, H, u
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 2 F% r/ X8 S0 r6 [, p
They will find the streets are guarded
% O( V+ R# `% n/ p+ rBy The United States Marines. |