From the Halls of Montezuma, + e" }! h7 E$ ]/ V0 l7 r
To the shores of Tripoli;
; z* X! `& [4 OWe fight our country's battles . S# m5 n3 ?4 o
In the air, on land, and sea; - |) c6 d5 A; f
First to fight for right and freedom 0 s* H& m3 i( j- g7 P
And to keep our honor clean:
0 _3 y& x! ]. A% s; F& WWe are proud to claim the title , c6 A0 a4 O2 H& {9 V
Of United States Marine. % V4 T }( m' |0 _+ W) Q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
9 ~4 l/ n8 [: O" U" oFrom dawn to setting sun; 4 g, m7 _- ^9 P4 n
We have fought in every clime and place - c. U: I8 g. A# z( q6 v
Where we could take a gun; + u6 L- Q4 O" t7 U1 t
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
5 C1 H3 D" Z& u2 I3 bAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 8 M; n. X. X8 Q5 F7 D1 }; \
You will find us always on the job
* x' {) j# a2 I! a$ fThe United States Marines. U! l0 H1 W9 g' G0 k |$ D
Here's health to you and to our Corps
& p2 \' l0 S) z1 uWhich we are proud to serve;
* r5 y* V: }/ c; s _$ I) t- o( BIn many a strife we've fought for life
L+ P; g. ^9 ?. |And never lost our nerve;
* a' N& H. X/ `; }If the Army and the Navy " |7 a5 p/ m% M# B
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
! p) M* c3 e4 s5 JThey will find the streets are guarded
7 U0 T9 n+ n* y4 ?( b+ l9 E sBy The United States Marines. |