From the Halls of Montezuma, 1 O5 ~: E# I0 w0 f" h8 F6 A1 n
To the shores of Tripoli; * c8 C" ~% l/ I7 ]: S' Y
We fight our country's battles / I( G5 W, K# ~9 _0 |, X
In the air, on land, and sea; ! n7 o4 y* ^& t* O+ V! J' v& _
First to fight for right and freedom
, S: S) {# d' JAnd to keep our honor clean: - y ?' M; t( T, W* ?: i
We are proud to claim the title
% n. J1 N# W8 z; }Of United States Marine. ; n5 Q0 H; S2 d: Z
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
1 Y* b9 b$ o$ a4 y7 [From dawn to setting sun; ! w6 k2 g `! @3 C; ^; M E, ]
We have fought in every clime and place ) v7 N" d4 I2 u. a8 O4 q5 k) Z
Where we could take a gun;
) Y" O x% k C2 \! S3 }In the snow of far-off Northern lands
- v; d/ i+ B. PAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
2 _) L0 F0 L& Z4 B' {' oYou will find us always on the job 7 f& M4 `# k6 W# h% a; Y
The United States Marines. 7 T6 g1 b3 t6 `. T+ O
Here's health to you and to our Corps
* e; I, v6 W+ j% i; YWhich we are proud to serve;
; p' k$ Q5 L PIn many a strife we've fought for life 9 B- w" [* A( b3 J6 L
And never lost our nerve;
8 v6 |1 y+ }+ D: cIf the Army and the Navy ' c* X6 T l2 Y- z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
3 v4 C) J9 r$ g! f1 g% G+ c d8 UThey will find the streets are guarded
9 l! S- r+ a+ y/ B+ P' fBy The United States Marines. |