From the Halls of Montezuma, 0 }: G4 m8 X6 n% X- @
To the shores of Tripoli; * F' `5 p0 U: L
We fight our country's battles
" \ s8 S* F+ ]& JIn the air, on land, and sea; 2 u! h1 o9 n# N8 n2 U0 V. y- \# ?* H
First to fight for right and freedom : e4 P6 ?7 b0 L+ c
And to keep our honor clean: 5 J" l! L' z! S3 E1 x0 c F8 L
We are proud to claim the title
4 ] Z7 L' P+ n4 ]$ E! J9 U. ~. }Of United States Marine.
' k$ {, U% c* N8 H, v F2 B8 q3 B0 mOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
& Y2 p" p8 h# Q# S! q4 DFrom dawn to setting sun;
/ N; `. W* f: H8 B7 fWe have fought in every clime and place
" b1 E4 y7 ^5 ?/ E0 g( A1 V! rWhere we could take a gun;
: J% k+ Q# q( }( F3 jIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 2 T& L4 M) b F" j5 u" Q! |9 q3 r
And in sunny tropic scenes;
/ @6 U+ @5 a9 oYou will find us always on the job t6 z. t9 U/ Y* Y l7 I
The United States Marines.
/ `6 L! L6 ?0 B( r! G! Y- X% i5 K% U+ tHere's health to you and to our Corps
& K; v6 b" H. T8 R1 zWhich we are proud to serve;
% M+ ]3 I- R7 \" `9 ]In many a strife we've fought for life
- |* t: a8 z- ~: l1 K, t( JAnd never lost our nerve;
; D0 T u o( Y$ `If the Army and the Navy " p+ r& p/ n2 | X* b$ o
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 6 ]2 r( K( R, {9 X& t9 v$ ^2 W6 l
They will find the streets are guarded ; h! j- s5 w/ u8 m
By The United States Marines. |