From the Halls of Montezuma,
" L) ^& g5 h- l \To the shores of Tripoli; $ X9 O6 a' k( [+ t# J2 ~
We fight our country's battles : N3 f/ x# T$ v: v0 F4 u
In the air, on land, and sea;
; E/ d, h( r9 ]2 v) fFirst to fight for right and freedom 4 x0 r+ d9 Z+ u! Y6 }1 A( w
And to keep our honor clean: q$ q- A- x" m0 j
We are proud to claim the title
7 Q+ v% n4 C7 T$ QOf United States Marine.
8 T& |7 w( l1 Q# Q: B. T1 jOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
# C& u; h. B' uFrom dawn to setting sun;
* d: T* Y9 R$ y& mWe have fought in every clime and place ; w2 Z, R$ \+ s+ v4 h! B& U1 @
Where we could take a gun; h# r/ g+ K ?8 f) @, a
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
- e! S3 X( V- q- XAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ' b2 v6 V( s$ h0 p6 `0 A% S2 ]
You will find us always on the job : V) u; x5 ]( I: v1 @- I3 b1 \
The United States Marines. % n, x* K/ p1 \) t( v+ N
Here's health to you and to our Corps
6 j: l; y/ ?0 |0 z G! p: uWhich we are proud to serve; 7 X& A+ Q o& d! \7 Z0 F
In many a strife we've fought for life
2 x6 j: P* u% v* C5 I" IAnd never lost our nerve;
! r, @2 R% C. v' _. PIf the Army and the Navy
& t4 M( c2 K/ }Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; / V; h3 U% L; n6 v
They will find the streets are guarded 9 b4 E0 Y, z0 P0 A6 G- A
By The United States Marines. |