From the Halls of Montezuma, - r- r/ g2 S0 L7 x3 r8 t8 j1 Z
To the shores of Tripoli; 8 R+ \* X0 X1 y" H+ C
We fight our country's battles
1 @' R- n& u @! [. f" f F. SIn the air, on land, and sea; 3 }* X8 i0 w5 P$ x$ ~7 p6 d- s- R. b
First to fight for right and freedom 6 P5 b4 H; i" {6 N9 e* `
And to keep our honor clean: # a! c2 x' e3 L, V5 A S X# S) j
We are proud to claim the title - c* N" s, R, ~* Q& j
Of United States Marine.
$ g" y! E/ Z. AOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ' w, _& Q: x0 ^1 Q* O+ O
From dawn to setting sun; 8 P$ S: A- w# k) C7 H& e
We have fought in every clime and place
/ f! P" I( \! C5 |5 UWhere we could take a gun; 5 _6 q# f$ l( s c% H+ A
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
- x$ K! D) ?2 M" a/ p5 f6 C7 wAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
3 a7 j) v4 J1 w' {2 K" B8 C }You will find us always on the job
& @4 T i' \* sThe United States Marines. ' L! n+ c S( e* ]
Here's health to you and to our Corps
) J) I, m: P# _- v {( \4 nWhich we are proud to serve; . }% W, J% j* ^7 a7 _; q3 @ e
In many a strife we've fought for life + L1 T( q' G# @* y8 b
And never lost our nerve; : \( `1 v/ D; y- t- K1 c7 V, S
If the Army and the Navy
% A8 d7 \1 K/ V7 W# I; }" hEver look on Heaven’s scenes; % s* l! p5 Z: i5 D( a1 N
They will find the streets are guarded
1 X8 L( @- X q; yBy The United States Marines. |