From the Halls of Montezuma,
: n3 l6 \. m. b! Q) X# {- sTo the shores of Tripoli; $ R* k t K" i5 R9 j
We fight our country's battles ! U5 c5 ]/ Q% k+ I& x f% v: g
In the air, on land, and sea; 7 {5 Y( Y5 o) R9 s8 ?' W
First to fight for right and freedom 6 ]$ D4 T- p8 K/ P' ^) o! s
And to keep our honor clean: ?$ q; R9 O9 j) k0 h
We are proud to claim the title
1 W+ a6 u1 v X9 C# j8 nOf United States Marine.
0 Z6 I& \& i: SOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 P: u' N) @* JFrom dawn to setting sun; 3 d$ p0 e0 m7 @ l" i6 u+ C
We have fought in every clime and place ! U# g* e9 y+ [: l Z* u
Where we could take a gun; - q1 o3 H7 g. ]! g
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ) |1 L( t+ q4 [. I: J% f) y
And in sunny tropic scenes;
/ u7 ]* b) G; @$ c7 nYou will find us always on the job 4 f4 p: W9 U- e3 A- r
The United States Marines.
4 w; K2 r J, W" E8 f# c) k$ k0 o1 [Here's health to you and to our Corps
6 u8 C1 p F& @2 f7 WWhich we are proud to serve; 7 M! s. c% ]1 H" T% e
In many a strife we've fought for life 7 m5 n2 r8 S G2 a, r$ b1 N: M
And never lost our nerve; 1 x. j& ]6 f! c% J* ^
If the Army and the Navy
2 d( f4 H! {" h% M6 a" [! i4 IEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
0 K4 a7 N6 r8 h, Z, a' n: jThey will find the streets are guarded L' Y3 c4 l( E6 W: F
By The United States Marines. |