From the Halls of Montezuma,
0 b7 ~: m: r- h# S2 U* m3 V3 _To the shores of Tripoli; 4 @# s" k; t+ p. h* P
We fight our country's battles
- l% `3 X( u L3 G3 WIn the air, on land, and sea;
/ O1 ~0 m7 t/ i; KFirst to fight for right and freedom
% F& M! u- C7 w" g+ M9 ^+ F# O! t. HAnd to keep our honor clean:
$ F% O& ^/ H5 TWe are proud to claim the title
4 J3 z# _ c" K* \- Q& y6 ZOf United States Marine. 2 u" Z6 W# |0 I5 I4 k# A
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
# L3 k' q# u3 P( W8 Y, m5 u) \$ OFrom dawn to setting sun;
/ p( }1 v3 ^- U/ N6 {& DWe have fought in every clime and place
! r3 f* m0 }* [2 C6 p2 V3 Y: R7 Q* kWhere we could take a gun; ! B: k4 @8 d x4 x
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
) n! u+ l, A" {- BAnd in sunny tropic scenes; + y/ U6 E! W8 d+ \. U7 u
You will find us always on the job
% h) {# ?: Z1 r$ x8 Y% u2 _( CThe United States Marines. ; S( j* w6 G8 n. Q
Here's health to you and to our Corps B" k" O/ a" |2 X/ T" U
Which we are proud to serve;
1 W; a9 D& X1 T4 d& H$ }) CIn many a strife we've fought for life
8 t, j+ c' @: YAnd never lost our nerve; 7 ` k$ Q! X E6 s: h6 v
If the Army and the Navy
: J+ o/ f7 E& w0 bEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 ~8 w! g( z" V, e) H& pThey will find the streets are guarded 9 f* m5 b+ T) E6 p) M+ M. N
By The United States Marines. |