From the Halls of Montezuma, / y9 f1 ?3 O' l: h% M1 |
To the shores of Tripoli; % j4 \ Y: p( u9 C8 N! }
We fight our country's battles
0 G# ], v5 ] H: HIn the air, on land, and sea;
/ R: X2 E" R. |3 W( ~' e! A4 j% dFirst to fight for right and freedom
; u; s$ S8 V m( P2 K8 SAnd to keep our honor clean:
3 }. s) ^' C2 t: _; MWe are proud to claim the title 7 i+ l1 Q; n1 ^9 R5 t& h0 z
Of United States Marine. + C) W1 U' K/ M: s# N! n
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze , E1 n' o. c/ X& o, f. T1 E0 G
From dawn to setting sun; 4 w& V9 \8 k# r2 o' p
We have fought in every clime and place 2 f; l4 `/ u5 R9 C, A% t' C3 D% ^
Where we could take a gun; 1 T0 H- s( q) G+ y: }
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
' N' @, g& ?- ~7 }And in sunny tropic scenes;
4 J( U" ~3 y5 ~$ A! S! d4 eYou will find us always on the job # v% l, t6 Y; Q1 R) T4 K0 o
The United States Marines.
, n, O4 Y2 d! m# R- H4 L7 THere's health to you and to our Corps 4 P% l& ] U; D* V% E- @4 Y
Which we are proud to serve;
5 f' X( d" i, @+ q, w- F% l eIn many a strife we've fought for life
* p: i; n5 W( A' C& W8 uAnd never lost our nerve; 7 p- F5 K# a# ^6 q' f
If the Army and the Navy 3 `% Y/ v1 m4 j+ u8 Z; s
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
% V, W, [4 U3 M& Q" N) o( p& s' hThey will find the streets are guarded
2 a- A9 {) k8 D3 i, [6 A" D# ~By The United States Marines. |