From the Halls of Montezuma, 3 p6 v9 k( c' T( V! b7 i4 }0 _
To the shores of Tripoli; & ~4 C4 M9 d1 w! f9 k
We fight our country's battles
. l3 Z, a1 O1 y! @; `6 |In the air, on land, and sea; ' ~) U6 d3 A4 q/ I6 t
First to fight for right and freedom * j7 |% z5 R- c5 o6 d- B( k& }2 w
And to keep our honor clean:
1 w3 s8 a& A* D! L8 n3 UWe are proud to claim the title
7 Y% y: G* z6 O# T0 A; o FOf United States Marine.
9 j# x) ]- e! a" \3 N8 ZOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
2 t7 U8 [9 [, f; R% E) b! `From dawn to setting sun;
. l0 l3 D8 Z. I1 k; \" \5 y F0 QWe have fought in every clime and place
1 J2 D* H6 B; }4 h- vWhere we could take a gun; . O+ l& i$ L5 F; ]0 [
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
) B# M0 _3 w# w& Y: FAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 2 N! z9 ]1 ] H2 j7 C
You will find us always on the job
# C7 T; Y" U3 ^The United States Marines.
3 I) a5 N4 }% S) Q. ?; M6 ?0 fHere's health to you and to our Corps ; |! [, h2 f! I2 @3 |4 ~( n$ C
Which we are proud to serve;
# r; O) m; L. U3 a7 DIn many a strife we've fought for life : Q4 M5 H8 M- h' o( R1 Y" c
And never lost our nerve;
$ E! v7 O' u5 `. t8 e( }If the Army and the Navy ) z/ A+ O" U2 S
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; + G2 g6 S, p4 g! f
They will find the streets are guarded
% ^4 g5 Q" h3 O7 L7 fBy The United States Marines. |