From the Halls of Montezuma,
$ q6 }0 {9 ]4 `4 xTo the shores of Tripoli; - o; Z; ^5 q$ ^! {, z% ?) q
We fight our country's battles , d( r0 Y4 i' I" o$ p; e' f% _. F/ T
In the air, on land, and sea; ' k `: q0 A3 Q& e
First to fight for right and freedom
6 l6 ^& Q$ f* Z4 lAnd to keep our honor clean:
! E, h3 q3 Y% Y$ sWe are proud to claim the title
. O: x: g; c$ Y7 T U' ZOf United States Marine. ' F' k% Z; U9 C3 P3 Y5 @' G
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze + u: R6 T T- p$ W; E6 N) a
From dawn to setting sun; , i! S4 H. s% Y
We have fought in every clime and place & I, F4 ^# T; u ?+ L
Where we could take a gun; 7 U" t3 y- |* u+ t" E! Y# Q0 [* h; J
In the snow of far-off Northern lands G1 J+ T3 f9 Z; ?2 w
And in sunny tropic scenes;
; `3 _& T C4 L# d0 \8 d5 ^You will find us always on the job $ E) C9 v0 |2 P$ M2 J
The United States Marines.
; } r0 A- [0 DHere's health to you and to our Corps 7 Z+ |2 E# l# y/ ?" _
Which we are proud to serve;
8 |$ ?0 A' J) Q9 T6 GIn many a strife we've fought for life * z5 F/ Z% L5 Y( M' `1 O3 b
And never lost our nerve; 9 l0 D3 J+ B5 p: H7 u2 z
If the Army and the Navy 5 O5 W0 `& M; Q- t6 u
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
+ k9 m+ Y3 e9 D& w! xThey will find the streets are guarded
# H6 K9 e. w' W. w' T$ n7 ?By The United States Marines. |