C
From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone, to Europe and Far East
F C D G
The Flagis carried by our ships in times of war and peace
C
And never have we struck it yet, in spite of foemen's might,
F C G C
who cheered our crews and cheered again, for showing how to fight.
C
We're always ready for the call,
F C
we place our trust in Thee.
F E Am
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
D Am G
high shall our purpose be
C
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
F C
our fame, our glory, too.
F E Am C
To fight to save or fight and die!
C G C
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you
C
Surveyor and Narcissus,the Eagle & Dispatch
F C D G
The Hudson & theTampa These names are hard to match;
C
From Barrow's shores to Paraguay Great Lakes or Ocean's wave,
F C G C
The Coast Guard fights through storms and winds To punish or to save.
C
We're always ready for the call,
F C
we place our trust in Thee.
F E Am
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
D Am G
high shall our purposebe
C
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
F C
our fame, our glory, too.
F E Am C
To fight to save or fight and die!
C G C
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you
C
Aye! We've been Always Ready To do, to fight, or die!
F C D G
Write glory to the shield we wear In letters to the sky.
C
To sink the foe or save the maimed Our mission and our pride.
F C G C
We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come Idealsfor which we've died.
C
We're always ready for the call,
F C
we place our trust in Thee.
F E Am
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
D Am G
high shall our purposebe
C
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
F C
our fame, our glory, too.
F E Am C
To fight to save or fight and die!
C G C
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you
