From the Halls of Montezuma,
( N1 W6 j3 f5 |9 m2 ]: ZTo the shores of Tripoli; : q. d& i7 P8 {( w3 O( s5 W
We fight our country's battles
# N# O* w; Z% ^6 g+ z- oIn the air, on land, and sea; 2 b1 [0 w: H! a' Y, y
First to fight for right and freedom
* j, b) ?' a4 r r/ z# e: Q ^And to keep our honor clean:
7 Y/ ^. b3 C* A! QWe are proud to claim the title
) ?( S3 d( e: E* E& R( POf United States Marine.
: T6 `" I3 q( eOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 @) J {! n* B9 {1 C( YFrom dawn to setting sun;
6 S% q, U& n7 I% S4 TWe have fought in every clime and place " r- C$ j! V6 ^5 R5 x
Where we could take a gun; 1 _$ V2 N' q* y! E' \9 m% n" c
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ' M% z3 i1 B6 h) c; |
And in sunny tropic scenes; ) _8 a1 V7 e' c1 S
You will find us always on the job
H7 U6 N$ \- GThe United States Marines.
6 M' y* K1 E, v+ \% V3 q) k1 e/ D% U& BHere's health to you and to our Corps ; o% i% o! f& H3 m0 N/ Z
Which we are proud to serve;
. w$ r! P, `$ h7 A+ c( ^. ?3 A ~In many a strife we've fought for life \5 E; ~; P( ]
And never lost our nerve;
3 M% |7 u' W( [( T, p- }/ jIf the Army and the Navy
1 \$ {) G, ^/ C5 k4 V# U; ]Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ( i# u9 z9 N3 v2 K) Q/ x
They will find the streets are guarded 3 Z: I' N& G% k5 Q# t7 g- u) ]
By The United States Marines. |