From the Halls of Montezuma,
4 T n c* g3 e. G2 _To the shores of Tripoli; / i ]- K9 r# C
We fight our country's battles 2 q' y* [# `7 ~! ^$ q* H; Y$ P$ H
In the air, on land, and sea;
: A! e/ r% p' dFirst to fight for right and freedom
5 Y4 v0 g, Q+ `And to keep our honor clean: 5 ]! ^3 [2 z8 m+ Y9 ]7 s
We are proud to claim the title " C# O5 d8 b# S# i& p( A& k
Of United States Marine.
8 [1 s+ q/ {# aOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
) W5 x' F7 w0 p& cFrom dawn to setting sun; & w6 x( R( [( g, l
We have fought in every clime and place
8 e. e0 A2 w$ Q, \% n# B9 bWhere we could take a gun;
- }4 o% g5 ? Y* |. g u( QIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
3 |& v% {& o9 J$ O5 Q! fAnd in sunny tropic scenes; + J6 O1 f5 K7 T" D4 D
You will find us always on the job 4 q& y. Z9 \: w; s$ Y8 X$ I* O5 H! j
The United States Marines. & n9 ~# z0 x! @( [: O
Here's health to you and to our Corps
/ q, \9 c' s8 k' M* x/ p/ N3 kWhich we are proud to serve;
- n% K- X; j$ C) D3 I9 o! FIn many a strife we've fought for life 4 ]4 C8 C# `+ V
And never lost our nerve; 2 J" a9 u/ J7 g* d
If the Army and the Navy 1 r" b1 ~ H0 n- q+ |
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
( }$ [4 @. W7 t) m1 a7 x' TThey will find the streets are guarded $ O% z/ |) i- d' X, k
By The United States Marines. |