From the Halls of Montezuma, * x' c1 t% H& P* ?& C
To the shores of Tripoli;
0 @- K( U1 A7 h! N& lWe fight our country's battles
) m) P) {/ ~0 t5 f3 nIn the air, on land, and sea; 9 a8 E. D% e2 L$ k2 `
First to fight for right and freedom 6 x# t$ l' g4 i# Y
And to keep our honor clean: 7 P+ `+ U7 u( E
We are proud to claim the title # H$ H/ R/ g5 Y! [8 J
Of United States Marine. ! C0 P! v \* s2 ]# i9 |
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
+ ^/ Z, m7 _0 h: s$ vFrom dawn to setting sun; 4 c+ O- C) ?, _" N
We have fought in every clime and place 9 r: d; R. V9 g1 _. z
Where we could take a gun; 1 x6 N6 K* t* I, u7 `, Q
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
5 Y" M9 p* [* j8 FAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 7 ^: _; N% q( |* X
You will find us always on the job 4 U! K6 t- r* t+ B" o. P
The United States Marines.
' F5 ]5 Y% x3 ^* zHere's health to you and to our Corps , I5 |/ _0 K. p7 Q) S4 {: N
Which we are proud to serve;
% {; ]9 a9 O9 K/ h0 a1 x/ ^In many a strife we've fought for life 5 p$ E' b! I2 u& e
And never lost our nerve; 7 P' F2 q# d" Q* h) O; c" K( ]; p
If the Army and the Navy
% D+ B4 ]6 F' R& CEver look on Heaven’s scenes; * }3 Q1 E3 h. V; Q
They will find the streets are guarded 6 E# R* D. ]% y0 O0 a. H' H/ @8 g
By The United States Marines. |