Rhymes of the Rookies

From Rhymes of the Rookies: Sunny Side of Soldier Service by W. E. Christian, published in 1917.  It has the US Marine Corps Hymn.  

A Marine's Hymn

by W. E. Christian

  From the Halls of Montezuma,

    To the shores of Tripoli,

  We fight our country's battles

    On the land as on the sea.

  First to fight for right and freedom

    And to keep our honor clean,

  We are proud to claim the title

    Of United States Marine.

  From the Pest Hole of Cavite

    To the ditch at Panama,

  You will find them very needy

    Of Marines—that's what we are;

  We're watch dogs of a pile of coal

    Or we dig a magazine,

  Tho' he lends a hand at every job,

    Who would not be a Marine?

  Our flag's unfurled to every breeze

    From dawn to setting sun,

  We have fought in every clime or place

    Where we could take a gun;

  In the snow of far off northern lands

    And in sunny tropic scenes,

  You will find us always on the job—

    The United States Marines.

  Here's health to you and to our corps

    Which we are proud to serve,

  In many a strife we have fought for life

    And never lost our nerve;

  If the army and the navy

    Ever look on heaven's scenes,

  They will find the streets are guarded by

    The United States Marines.