From the Halls of Montezuma,
4 `- {* V2 e; ]# GTo the shores of Tripoli; 3 `) E5 ^4 M7 a$ ?
We fight our country's battles
- m( K$ A4 c7 a6 ?In the air, on land, and sea; # d! o6 o. y6 v- }7 e# f9 ]
First to fight for right and freedom
& R4 H; ?. L. x; wAnd to keep our honor clean:
3 u4 R# d; `8 HWe are proud to claim the title $ W( B3 T2 A( C0 W
Of United States Marine.
* y- c5 E6 |, h/ F1 y" @Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 6 S& u9 k" Y. ?2 A/ I
From dawn to setting sun; 5 y$ k/ A$ o( n; k- i
We have fought in every clime and place - T) M% l0 d+ \$ M* A
Where we could take a gun;
3 y$ ]% `! W4 ~8 UIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
. F4 e' Q) t" I- K& g* Q( e* G+ \And in sunny tropic scenes; % a, s$ i0 r# Q8 [ s
You will find us always on the job
' u3 _1 m1 k5 Q! R9 d0 j" yThe United States Marines. 5 U6 x- J" I7 H4 G+ P1 Q
Here's health to you and to our Corps
% p% E" V x0 \5 H8 s5 BWhich we are proud to serve; & r3 R% F3 I6 j# x. P$ A% f
In many a strife we've fought for life
" S. C" j% l, h2 NAnd never lost our nerve; & u- l8 |, {$ d# x! e9 M, j
If the Army and the Navy 1 o' L5 w5 c [4 s- j
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
* l$ T) G% M3 ~3 }4 E7 ~They will find the streets are guarded 9 m0 \ w3 m6 ]0 _9 ^4 Q8 u& Z) }
By The United States Marines. |