From the Halls of Montezuma, 9 O; a9 T Q( j0 _, _, G5 \
To the shores of Tripoli; 1 [$ _& E+ g$ j3 V
We fight our country's battles 5 Y3 V f' S3 r2 ?# h
In the air, on land, and sea; E. }8 o* E# M* r" E, T
First to fight for right and freedom e1 j3 L% x1 d7 E& q1 z4 T
And to keep our honor clean: + ? S ]' y6 M i0 _9 `
We are proud to claim the title
( J; o* j* n# g( P3 p! i/ uOf United States Marine.
, g: U6 ^8 T$ p& lOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
5 {. {7 U3 ]; E$ p; o! q9 `From dawn to setting sun; . O1 u1 W3 W) ^% z8 v. M3 n+ T/ u
We have fought in every clime and place ( j8 s" M7 ~5 B! r u) s
Where we could take a gun;
4 T& a: b" l3 s4 j2 p: QIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
0 h3 Q% D0 Y! C6 z5 _! tAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ; i* |; [1 N! r, ]
You will find us always on the job
. [! q0 M' i% C5 B# q6 E2 uThe United States Marines. 8 a' z6 S& D1 u- C3 \
Here's health to you and to our Corps 1 p1 q3 H; j5 ~8 q& D
Which we are proud to serve;
2 p2 e7 d$ p$ G6 v* e! oIn many a strife we've fought for life
. {: b* h( t$ i* z1 j9 ^/ N1 e" K" ?And never lost our nerve; 4 K" h k( e0 P, X( R
If the Army and the Navy
. B2 @, `9 f2 J4 K* G R, W; tEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 @$ W$ u% G8 q5 X; t
They will find the streets are guarded 8 t8 ^( w4 b0 I+ n( w! k0 j6 c
By The United States Marines. |