From the Halls of Montezuma, + J+ o- q3 d0 U- ~' U0 P% l" K
To the shores of Tripoli;
$ h. c$ g# e/ S, EWe fight our country's battles
" X4 c( _# W! Q c, @6 gIn the air, on land, and sea; 8 E9 y! F7 t) F5 P3 j$ o
First to fight for right and freedom + ? R( n& T7 s5 U
And to keep our honor clean:
% p: U# a! N# u/ t X3 lWe are proud to claim the title
( Q6 ~7 S; H/ S7 V+ ~# fOf United States Marine. + e' {- Q7 j- W# W( l) M
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ( n! z( C2 l6 N8 ` [0 L
From dawn to setting sun;
9 X4 t: X# F3 n5 o9 o* j" `& KWe have fought in every clime and place 2 m4 q3 ]2 [4 z; D( `% r. n
Where we could take a gun; 8 p" a# Y0 a/ I" R4 O( j2 _, z! t
In the snow of far-off Northern lands * Z+ t% q: h/ S% Y7 R- o$ u7 N
And in sunny tropic scenes; , S' c, p7 r9 r
You will find us always on the job
- Z' x6 `2 ~8 s8 P0 t: ^2 p, r5 mThe United States Marines. * S; a! E X! ?: X
Here's health to you and to our Corps
5 }& w" l$ B1 E+ i: GWhich we are proud to serve;
' i/ }6 \" r) T3 [# V; K+ L1 N6 P: KIn many a strife we've fought for life ' ^. e# F6 {! R. p) A% o- u/ j
And never lost our nerve;
+ F% {# e t% |2 T4 A$ ]% p; e# EIf the Army and the Navy , k( R$ i- q/ l' C+ c
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ; S+ x9 A; r! G, B2 ]! h
They will find the streets are guarded , p$ a# o7 t- c- `0 W
By The United States Marines. |