From the Halls of Montezuma,
( d/ Q+ p. e* l$ G: }. J5 iTo the shores of Tripoli;
2 R. u4 ^3 t6 `$ E1 c% dWe fight our country's battles
) W. Z [2 H! nIn the air, on land, and sea;
; Q# o* e9 l; RFirst to fight for right and freedom : M1 H9 { e1 t: r! u( Q& \% ]
And to keep our honor clean: - h' ^, E0 K J! A& H6 J
We are proud to claim the title 3 B L& }1 n+ W; S4 W4 ^; A' l
Of United States Marine. 0 J5 `& }' W) Q( Z( F' G
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
+ I. s- w: ^1 q% r. Z0 }From dawn to setting sun;
5 l# s* d1 q' j& ^* TWe have fought in every clime and place
+ s0 V+ \/ o5 bWhere we could take a gun;
9 ^& L2 `, k5 U v4 y% aIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
& |" u# j" ~" A% jAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
4 a3 E& v% O/ f3 ?: | pYou will find us always on the job
1 b! ?( e3 X; R' B; yThe United States Marines. . s3 d8 L3 a, R# `
Here's health to you and to our Corps 9 ~( r+ @ [' f' L# f4 g
Which we are proud to serve;
: ~* F w1 I; s9 Z1 p, [2 ?In many a strife we've fought for life - x) p4 F* y* ~
And never lost our nerve; 2 |' X$ F5 O& c' F0 f" b
If the Army and the Navy
2 b+ t7 c/ r6 `( e" FEver look on Heaven’s scenes; " j: X+ ~4 e/ C2 |& Z7 j
They will find the streets are guarded - Q* Z' f+ {8 B! s0 R+ W( A
By The United States Marines. |