From the Halls of Montezuma, " |) h7 l. F& r+ P+ L- ~ t% U
To the shores of Tripoli;
. V5 j3 x0 Z4 K9 Z/ }We fight our country's battles + W& f" \, O# u0 G) a9 I
In the air, on land, and sea; & Z$ q+ o' ]0 _: V6 n
First to fight for right and freedom * Y9 x/ x5 [+ y, c' J6 a0 [9 h
And to keep our honor clean:
1 f# S2 C* E9 }" QWe are proud to claim the title 9 V" _5 N, {8 v( |
Of United States Marine. 2 R- p1 B( V; t! c' F5 O9 T/ G+ F
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
' A4 k s, T7 EFrom dawn to setting sun;
$ c7 g6 D% D7 i! @* F2 mWe have fought in every clime and place 6 `& O* q0 g4 W$ e9 F9 t% K& k4 j
Where we could take a gun; 5 b( y" K, o1 V* i9 r" R
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 6 ~/ F8 Y% o* s# R
And in sunny tropic scenes; & S0 ]) e2 v, ?. W! G2 i" a4 i5 I
You will find us always on the job * q8 B! }) m0 J N0 a7 k v a9 \' ^
The United States Marines.
0 R3 l- ?. t0 l7 UHere's health to you and to our Corps
! E; Q" ?: }- m# v: \0 mWhich we are proud to serve;
! ]5 n/ T$ c6 y, WIn many a strife we've fought for life ' v/ W; w1 C+ l
And never lost our nerve;
# o7 @8 O* q; K1 F+ X( `9 lIf the Army and the Navy
/ p( d* A8 A3 ~& z Z3 F" Q: CEver look on Heaven’s scenes; . m9 A+ m6 k( c5 m
They will find the streets are guarded + P! x" i* G1 E* {) A5 l' b( E
By The United States Marines. |