From the Halls of Montezuma, / Z- _' p) r7 L! G" ~) Q
To the shores of Tripoli; 0 a5 R0 K0 ?% F+ o6 @
We fight our country's battles
( M- J2 D* b+ S) y8 k4 HIn the air, on land, and sea;
0 Z7 L: R4 Q" p4 B8 _. ~/ {8 ZFirst to fight for right and freedom
0 v( S( ?) o" I9 H: L% z! w! u; FAnd to keep our honor clean: " M+ A: R( K! I
We are proud to claim the title
# ^& H9 a* z5 O8 P/ zOf United States Marine.
8 _' V9 ~$ h% v2 JOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ) f. m1 u1 ~- M# x% Y- x6 I
From dawn to setting sun;
% `- O0 N2 S8 R$ OWe have fought in every clime and place 8 |/ A7 Z+ o" ]7 S# T3 H- X0 A
Where we could take a gun;
( c0 Q0 ]" M# GIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
' q7 G: K1 C6 |9 f% R; n' tAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ' ~9 [4 O# X! b. ~% R
You will find us always on the job
! F& w# F8 n$ U+ H- GThe United States Marines. + S1 C; I* X# c: A" p
Here's health to you and to our Corps 3 X# Q. L3 g9 T! S: H
Which we are proud to serve; & v/ m7 c0 g6 S/ ^3 ~& N
In many a strife we've fought for life
; S6 x! v6 k" l0 o0 fAnd never lost our nerve;
, I! U& M! a9 ZIf the Army and the Navy 6 b/ \/ E K/ L3 v0 y4 Z8 W+ B
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 9 ]9 w+ D1 j7 j- | W
They will find the streets are guarded
3 j H- I; }2 n. bBy The United States Marines. |