From the Halls of Montezuma,
! }( f8 `+ `9 p. [/ `' XTo the shores of Tripoli;
v& p* m( r( L( T$ n2 pWe fight our country's battles
7 C2 G7 {4 A( O1 \& i6 {, HIn the air, on land, and sea;
& q+ \' B8 `# D- JFirst to fight for right and freedom ; R6 e& Y9 r1 L/ ~& C, }
And to keep our honor clean: 6 n+ z+ V2 [% V
We are proud to claim the title
, k' Y' W2 k- {& q: f ^; oOf United States Marine.
8 }9 a2 w+ J6 P) n) oOur flag's unfurled to every breeze - S8 B. X& e' Y: q# n! p: z5 D5 ^
From dawn to setting sun; $ |1 A) [5 O8 \8 Y2 c" O( X
We have fought in every clime and place
* [# r' `3 Q4 RWhere we could take a gun; 4 B, H8 A% w! `. Z b
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 c/ c' Q9 G# nAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
7 d7 K1 I) g! E- @. J- e k3 xYou will find us always on the job # P% ?2 d2 o/ y) ^9 A5 W. L3 ~: }
The United States Marines. ) K+ V; F5 H) I
Here's health to you and to our Corps
- a: q1 b9 M; ~Which we are proud to serve; ; e) G( E" m e: J; T
In many a strife we've fought for life 8 Z2 e6 h& V1 a5 r7 e
And never lost our nerve;
* Y, N2 u6 n; S6 G' g. b" V! zIf the Army and the Navy , Z* Q a. R4 v
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
( v2 w8 O$ A- H' _' [/ h8 p' B1 k% s8 zThey will find the streets are guarded O% O" K6 e" n; {
By The United States Marines. |