From the Halls of Montezuma,
! ?1 B# h) [( {$ {To the shores of Tripoli;
7 \" R7 w; J N8 l8 RWe fight our country's battles # i8 M$ Y5 P" J+ H
In the air, on land, and sea; ) m: \9 o: c7 R2 `# q
First to fight for right and freedom 8 J) g/ s6 b3 e
And to keep our honor clean:
6 R) a2 ]: b- g2 _& Y4 bWe are proud to claim the title
- ?. {6 F0 J) v. Y8 G" F0 |Of United States Marine. ) k" d& n% C5 }* r- r$ i. f- M
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze , D: s! \& F3 G, g( L0 U! n
From dawn to setting sun;
2 ^% d- ~7 D0 N+ V+ x: aWe have fought in every clime and place - O% g: s" Y5 ~" k- P/ x0 r4 c
Where we could take a gun;
' C9 N, Z8 S+ Z, Z1 }( B9 `4 vIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
2 ] ]) w0 m/ D: a6 {And in sunny tropic scenes; ! H; m I4 C. h2 U: b' n
You will find us always on the job
* F* f+ W* }& S- f* e4 g! ]The United States Marines.
7 R! ]0 l/ Q/ M7 D1 ?& fHere's health to you and to our Corps
, g4 ~" S4 ]3 w- qWhich we are proud to serve; 3 _5 N3 V% r8 Z' i! M6 H
In many a strife we've fought for life 1 F, \. z) j/ S% t; U5 g+ v2 F8 @
And never lost our nerve;
+ y1 }* k1 j j4 aIf the Army and the Navy " j( Z) X% v! P) \* Y
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
: \" F: f! E# L6 E$ f& ^They will find the streets are guarded ]# X3 y1 y( p ~% Y9 U4 l
By The United States Marines. |