From the Halls of Montezuma,
: J; i0 v2 P2 h4 m+ cTo the shores of Tripoli;
+ ~+ E! Z/ d1 Z1 Y8 v$ fWe fight our country's battles
. W3 e+ ], p2 |2 q, z5 U- NIn the air, on land, and sea; % r5 a( P, |- I
First to fight for right and freedom
; ~" O% r/ y9 }, U: O7 ?" y* BAnd to keep our honor clean:
5 b) f5 \, B. o$ R6 TWe are proud to claim the title
3 ^7 \0 C3 R- U& g& r$ b7 S8 i2 ZOf United States Marine. / c6 H9 }, @) G4 z2 H) [3 A- {$ u
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 7 D) ], a9 e2 }/ G9 b( @- m- E
From dawn to setting sun;
, V9 f! C% z, q/ cWe have fought in every clime and place
@- d: L. Y3 G" J( m: ~Where we could take a gun;
" O; `6 ?! O3 v$ {+ h3 y2 ~: ?" _In the snow of far-off Northern lands " s' I* |6 a: w! C5 L
And in sunny tropic scenes;
) n0 x6 H7 x* @2 z2 kYou will find us always on the job
+ v9 ? A1 X! W( r8 q) b/ xThe United States Marines. 7 G. G: E% @, I+ \2 M
Here's health to you and to our Corps 1 L/ F: v6 h$ k' e
Which we are proud to serve;
9 l8 j$ b8 P7 u/ \) UIn many a strife we've fought for life 2 S( b! s- u% ]. Z4 D$ |
And never lost our nerve; - \+ y! I. Z) {
If the Army and the Navy " b# P: b* m( Q! ^# ]
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 7 ~/ _# Q; k# M" C* J M
They will find the streets are guarded * x) _4 w& k/ r2 M" l6 U( Q- p, \
By The United States Marines. |