From the Halls of Montezuma, ( Y O" l4 t- s8 j! C8 L
To the shores of Tripoli;
0 }# h9 ?& a9 eWe fight our country's battles 4 S n/ n9 c& G8 W1 K; ~
In the air, on land, and sea;
# \* l8 ]/ E( w" J3 Z" d( hFirst to fight for right and freedom ) b! k* I4 `# S3 @
And to keep our honor clean:
) d4 ?! k) W7 K6 {& [( z8 ?We are proud to claim the title
- z, M( v, ?6 }! BOf United States Marine.
! i1 W5 _+ b i1 A6 C$ e6 I# W$ s4 i& VOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
" A& V" B) r* w7 G& g2 NFrom dawn to setting sun;
) h2 h1 F$ Z+ \" |1 v5 rWe have fought in every clime and place : P- A; X7 [" V8 o5 k- P
Where we could take a gun;
$ D) p4 c6 x; D- f! H! VIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 5 C6 m7 r8 ^6 c$ _
And in sunny tropic scenes; ! V; l9 n- J# p- T# C
You will find us always on the job 0 a' z) p m$ U/ m
The United States Marines. 4 |- v! X' ^3 a% Y6 o- G8 W h. I
Here's health to you and to our Corps
) S: z1 D$ p5 k' Y1 S" D1 [Which we are proud to serve; & H; Q+ E# N" S L8 g
In many a strife we've fought for life
6 f4 E0 w o6 p! |% d; ^* f/ m% rAnd never lost our nerve; & V4 w( j2 N9 ^) N! V' L
If the Army and the Navy 3 Q5 H+ h% J4 N+ ~3 X
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
' Y" [& }( Q& [3 X6 }3 Z) |# x& x1 b! f* WThey will find the streets are guarded ; M' L! b9 O d+ W
By The United States Marines. |