From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 y! h0 x) y) T: A# O
To the shores of Tripoli;
6 C9 G, F, B f x# T. p( a8 S* W+ vWe fight our country's battles
5 Z( J( d# Q& K1 hIn the air, on land, and sea;
( w( J# ^' J( f# H0 t3 VFirst to fight for right and freedom
" s& B- ]$ }- O2 a9 \And to keep our honor clean:
$ g2 T1 Z3 n8 M; r& v* k2 e4 GWe are proud to claim the title
% t7 _4 l* F1 cOf United States Marine.
/ A$ C! u5 X) N8 ~Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
+ U( t! y4 c9 a4 ^9 j' d- R" VFrom dawn to setting sun;
1 ]- g6 N: q- l! Y$ s7 z f! }! RWe have fought in every clime and place
- S! t2 X4 y% P* W) a- _Where we could take a gun; 9 H. |, y$ O: s e2 p" g
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 6 m4 ^: m5 W, q* ]
And in sunny tropic scenes; 9 ^0 f' d: c1 `: O0 k9 h' F
You will find us always on the job & E9 u! i, w! Q) @5 P
The United States Marines. ' x: V) k- a+ v1 h8 P/ s
Here's health to you and to our Corps ( g0 x+ c4 L1 @; x! E( v
Which we are proud to serve; ( P o5 I( k& C' p% U
In many a strife we've fought for life
# D2 u# B; D" d7 @And never lost our nerve; 7 a7 V5 m2 e- p* B
If the Army and the Navy
4 Z) t/ t$ c3 K$ V; aEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
4 A$ N0 u0 a xThey will find the streets are guarded 2 o/ y% F2 E% p6 J" m `5 u
By The United States Marines. |