From the Halls of Montezuma, ' @8 h' d0 a: m0 W6 {
To the shores of Tripoli; 2 d% \8 y3 ~/ e
We fight our country's battles 0 c2 s! n2 [) G
In the air, on land, and sea;
- @, J9 D2 K) s. ?First to fight for right and freedom
- x7 n- S N# j1 uAnd to keep our honor clean: . A D$ K1 e' k8 S; I, r' ?
We are proud to claim the title
0 i8 |% J* C' [1 A. M! _2 QOf United States Marine.
7 l2 H0 W5 }8 p$ {# XOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
. l4 w; o o) D/ a+ A jFrom dawn to setting sun; 3 y9 d1 L, u' Z
We have fought in every clime and place ( Z+ c$ c9 v* B! q- x
Where we could take a gun;
8 ?, ~5 _: ^; q; cIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 9 X& _; d2 Q* r) g
And in sunny tropic scenes;
1 a+ V1 Y0 U) W" O+ EYou will find us always on the job ' U1 v! Y4 W I: ]
The United States Marines.
) ?" X4 t9 s( ], m- U& I' G. fHere's health to you and to our Corps
) C F# I" Y5 x( I* d6 R# U6 [Which we are proud to serve;
$ N: ~1 C7 v; e) J, @4 E( w4 PIn many a strife we've fought for life
; o2 ]& U* }& m, O) }. L% PAnd never lost our nerve; ( q8 b4 a9 i! r, q2 M
If the Army and the Navy
" s& p- l& j' k2 iEver look on Heaven’s scenes; $ U/ t) z! C! h# h5 V
They will find the streets are guarded
' e a1 a& u3 ABy The United States Marines. |