From the Halls of Montezuma, ; E6 e$ A' n6 g* G4 I/ N9 t
To the shores of Tripoli;
4 P3 s5 }- K& xWe fight our country's battles " q- U$ m+ d. a+ r' C: U3 p: ?
In the air, on land, and sea; 6 W: t! f) d# q$ T
First to fight for right and freedom ' N3 ~8 \3 a2 _8 Q B$ M6 k* ]
And to keep our honor clean: - i- h+ E) c1 e G" g
We are proud to claim the title 9 k- J+ ?5 `( \2 m" F$ F
Of United States Marine.
/ p* H: j3 J) rOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 6 ~1 j; ^! l- ]
From dawn to setting sun;
- p0 L& m. n$ J u. [( G8 dWe have fought in every clime and place 5 D' _ j. [2 q' I
Where we could take a gun;
3 V' i. }7 a3 T7 i2 pIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ! I' q0 q0 M2 Z1 o7 G
And in sunny tropic scenes;
( r- y4 B; j4 R; gYou will find us always on the job , ? [7 O' P4 i) {+ v& S
The United States Marines. 1 {4 v( p* B! P* k8 e5 N6 ?" B
Here's health to you and to our Corps / q0 o4 p$ B. B8 A6 B3 |
Which we are proud to serve; 0 C+ c% { \% t) E+ e5 |
In many a strife we've fought for life
9 \/ g3 ~! Q/ w1 k. \) _And never lost our nerve;
@! S/ C5 A% P- ^' n! W3 IIf the Army and the Navy 3 i( U2 o! h3 Z* h
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
; {$ R9 y" M$ F i- p& ~; l/ kThey will find the streets are guarded 4 g7 s# D2 F% y4 _1 I7 H1 o; t
By The United States Marines. |