Semper Paratus

Lyrics

[Verse 1] From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone To Europe and Far East The Flag is carried by our ships In times of war and peace And never have we struck it yet In spite of foemen's might Who cheered our crews and cheered again For showing how to fight [Chorus] We're always ready for the call We place our trust in Thee Through surf and storm and howling gale High shall our purpose be Semper Paratus is our guide Our fame, our glory too To fight to save or fight and die Aye, Coast Guard, we are for you [Verse 2] Surveyor and Narcissus The Eagle and Dispatch The Hudson and Tampa Thеse names are hard to match From Barrow's shorеs to Paraguay Great Lakes or ocean's wave The Coast Guard fights through storms and winds To punish or to save [Chorus] We're always ready for the call We place our trust in Thee Through surf and storm and howling gale High shall our purpose be Semper Paratus is our guide Our fame, our glory too To fight to save or fight and die Aye, Coast Guard, we are for you [Verse 3] Aye, we've been Always Ready To do, to fight, or die Write glory to the shield we wear In letters to the sky To sink the foe or save the maimed Our mission and our pride We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come Ideals for which we've died [Chorus] We're always ready for the call We place our trust in Thee Through surf and storm and howling gale High shall our purpose be Semper Paratus is our guide Our fame, our glory too To fight to save or fight and die Aye, Coast Guard, we are for you