From the Halls of Montezuma, ! _* c1 ~* `* J
To the shores of Tripoli;
8 A; l0 C; y) z* r7 q# ZWe fight our country's battles
) B. `( C: Y" |: Q( HIn the air, on land, and sea;
5 v6 i+ j9 J' kFirst to fight for right and freedom
+ P( ^' c& y0 j! A k1 X! R9 \And to keep our honor clean:
* x! s. G6 a- eWe are proud to claim the title
3 C0 z$ T0 P5 M$ s: j( POf United States Marine.
% ~. n3 ]! f. I2 N5 rOur flag's unfurled to every breeze $ l) \8 V7 N3 c
From dawn to setting sun; $ a. f8 D& _$ ^6 u; o
We have fought in every clime and place
9 k4 {/ k5 f) C" H. v& a* t, WWhere we could take a gun; * h# C e9 K& _& W2 n
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ( t: b" e" _, Q! f
And in sunny tropic scenes;
9 t) H8 W2 v$ p' J! u( E+ @You will find us always on the job $ ?1 h4 V' v& J I% h, H: ^
The United States Marines. ; ~; [* C/ o5 X) n) p1 Y
Here's health to you and to our Corps 8 s5 `5 ^ D- {3 n [0 _
Which we are proud to serve;
9 R6 s8 G3 Y Q8 c) n" aIn many a strife we've fought for life 1 l5 ]. L5 L6 w, W6 q
And never lost our nerve;
$ D$ E6 U+ B0 t/ U5 }If the Army and the Navy
- P8 p0 v9 ~1 w$ p$ ZEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
) i" ^; t. ~- h8 B( _7 pThey will find the streets are guarded & Y' Y2 f6 Z% _$ x! N% `; k u
By The United States Marines. |