From the Halls of Montezuma, % ~9 {4 X. Y+ U- _% R- ?
To the shores of Tripoli; - s$ N/ |! o" e
We fight our country's battles , D1 {3 T7 r# U: }
In the air, on land, and sea; ) Y$ g( B- Y. Q6 b7 `$ r+ ~1 C) I: ?/ A
First to fight for right and freedom ; G/ `) I6 M& G2 ^' f
And to keep our honor clean: ' a' r8 L; ^7 l
We are proud to claim the title ( G- x& G$ e( e
Of United States Marine. $ {# `9 B+ ^4 k1 ?! u! w" ^3 m
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 u# C& ]9 C% h% IFrom dawn to setting sun;
( Z8 ?9 K* \& C7 QWe have fought in every clime and place * v e+ }; i9 d% _8 l
Where we could take a gun;
: S- @% {% [& W6 V k# jIn the snow of far-off Northern lands + l0 `% `) Z4 y0 K2 C K/ r7 }, R5 @3 ^
And in sunny tropic scenes;
/ u, T. W4 i& s" ]1 q4 |You will find us always on the job + V+ ?. T1 j$ r, a/ {
The United States Marines. ' y7 H, w' s5 r; |2 R8 M8 i. s
Here's health to you and to our Corps
- ^0 {% z9 J' Y& X2 L- VWhich we are proud to serve; ' ~, V& a1 \5 k& K: l; }1 a( i
In many a strife we've fought for life - O# k$ J, K% y2 e7 k O( e
And never lost our nerve; 5 A1 a: B& s$ L: O) ?5 G
If the Army and the Navy 2 l/ p' }( X* C ]- l" e
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ' ?* ^3 T8 J8 Z
They will find the streets are guarded
& k9 B' f. X$ FBy The United States Marines. |