From the Halls of Montezuma, 1 L5 z/ N3 g2 X
To the shores of Tripoli; " }" q k$ G$ G, j; H
We fight our country's battles , j# p- N- l3 J( D& h0 l1 b8 Y
In the air, on land, and sea; 3 _7 ~1 S3 t! Q& L
First to fight for right and freedom
4 `2 w9 j. v" l( x& T' {And to keep our honor clean: ! i( A2 e4 F4 B3 T
We are proud to claim the title
2 ^$ Y Z. Q9 \% M0 Y4 XOf United States Marine.
1 I0 m. U- E; P0 B) E. p* u6 H# BOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
- m, x% m: }8 iFrom dawn to setting sun; . n5 Y, m5 X" Z3 K& A/ {% m
We have fought in every clime and place 4 _! o: z% E- P) a5 y0 \
Where we could take a gun; Y, k$ U4 P: r9 L r
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
0 m8 ]7 V" K" q8 o3 xAnd in sunny tropic scenes; / K" b$ V2 }" M! V$ c1 A( g
You will find us always on the job
5 a9 ?2 z5 U' k' u9 GThe United States Marines.
! t. l- h! B7 i2 r" T2 X1 xHere's health to you and to our Corps
, r. E3 n; Z$ H1 m5 UWhich we are proud to serve;
9 u9 v; c& g, }; o9 uIn many a strife we've fought for life
5 {: e6 U% T! S3 XAnd never lost our nerve;
* E, z. k2 y: k. cIf the Army and the Navy
/ n, m# m: z8 o% f9 p* b) VEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
: x/ F- w4 n( q7 y; jThey will find the streets are guarded
1 m1 {( u- ]8 `9 a, [4 J4 XBy The United States Marines. |