From the Halls of Montezuma,
' Y2 U1 ?( J* }, ITo the shores of Tripoli;
, U, q9 c$ I/ S# Z! V1 xWe fight our country's battles
" M4 h% v5 U* E0 T$ Z, `In the air, on land, and sea;
4 p) W0 k9 c2 q2 nFirst to fight for right and freedom % q7 `' ^8 ^5 s; ] V& [$ g4 J
And to keep our honor clean: 4 H* Y8 F& c. M, d" F
We are proud to claim the title
- I! c& y h7 h& KOf United States Marine. 7 J& P% f! v0 r. F* q* Y
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
7 Y8 X1 Q% A8 I* @ t8 gFrom dawn to setting sun;
* ]1 n! m$ C& Q! N& a4 u: j' EWe have fought in every clime and place
9 N, O! W* l6 q" f7 nWhere we could take a gun; - `+ s. `8 x/ r( O4 [
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
7 y1 E/ J9 ]# K, ~+ ~And in sunny tropic scenes;
! M3 m8 K6 H7 P3 Y+ D. y( Z, GYou will find us always on the job : x6 ?) @- U. P. W
The United States Marines. . ^3 G. ?- W# @
Here's health to you and to our Corps : p* \/ U1 S/ s4 d6 S N! w0 [* ^
Which we are proud to serve; 4 h m' M C) I$ i! x2 @3 T) y: f& v( E
In many a strife we've fought for life # @6 q; {- V5 e; }
And never lost our nerve;
1 R9 Q. l) f" }# K6 Q% U& lIf the Army and the Navy ! R; ]/ B/ ?8 r- h# R+ P! I" u
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 9 Q! y4 A1 s2 i+ _
They will find the streets are guarded
: p- [- q' l; O6 e P0 Z+ A) t* [By The United States Marines. |