From the Halls of Montezuma,
- Y1 d8 r. s5 TTo the shores of Tripoli; 1 c6 r6 ?7 p% J" o7 N* s! `
We fight our country's battles * |- x; u+ H" L' s O g$ z
In the air, on land, and sea; ' c3 _- c' _ s8 p& d9 O$ A
First to fight for right and freedom ; t$ `, q2 M/ c; Y8 ^' [( h4 r2 d
And to keep our honor clean:
% r5 _! K$ G8 P* Y: ?8 r" hWe are proud to claim the title + E( W% G/ D' T$ q5 s. _
Of United States Marine.
2 }7 E2 \# \$ H! F# p4 U6 [Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 6 e/ I1 L8 s9 ^
From dawn to setting sun;
7 V/ m; k: `' P: [1 mWe have fought in every clime and place
2 a& Y! R' ]! s' z- M* m5 p1 ^8 ?# AWhere we could take a gun; ( X3 v& v6 M. m0 | [, O
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
/ [7 \2 Y/ l3 ]7 \6 }% K! Z/ P2 IAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 4 t( b' [, F d; \
You will find us always on the job
; r4 E! h7 d, l, k( `) E, _# fThe United States Marines. / J; r ?; r. D
Here's health to you and to our Corps
# c4 U- b7 b% ^; CWhich we are proud to serve;
, P4 Y w! [! e6 |: YIn many a strife we've fought for life
- B# S c& X5 ]& q JAnd never lost our nerve; 6 q( U9 v; o9 Y% F4 z
If the Army and the Navy - r3 M' {; I) T
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ; j. }# U6 L! m# E' B7 G% L
They will find the streets are guarded A( P {0 z. c/ ], ]. @
By The United States Marines. |