From the Halls of Montezuma, % E- o* n, X, F
To the shores of Tripoli;
& c1 ^; t1 X! @. MWe fight our country's battles 2 n/ d0 a3 g$ N5 a# `* L8 w
In the air, on land, and sea;
9 O) k2 y; I# _First to fight for right and freedom ' w4 a+ K6 q2 @7 e$ l
And to keep our honor clean: 2 c( k; ]7 X8 P* {& l2 |
We are proud to claim the title
2 i0 K, v, c2 u/ L5 C( E' fOf United States Marine.
. S8 z" L- {' i2 s, _* kOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
5 _* o6 C- E# z" _7 k5 @) {From dawn to setting sun; ! ^% T4 c+ `: i3 M5 e f/ o3 Q' L
We have fought in every clime and place ! T: ?& Q3 G+ p. o" R; w$ v$ y
Where we could take a gun; 8 U0 E3 v. M/ @3 T6 C8 K% `$ T5 H
In the snow of far-off Northern lands / P: c( U- w/ G
And in sunny tropic scenes; ( p; q7 h2 }' t5 U
You will find us always on the job 3 G5 V8 I8 c3 o% r& O4 Y; D
The United States Marines. . V" q) ]6 N" J9 C3 S
Here's health to you and to our Corps : v' W* y Y2 |4 J" V4 b8 C
Which we are proud to serve;
% m+ d! x- d% dIn many a strife we've fought for life / K& U7 z& Z( R
And never lost our nerve;
; ~* n4 x2 V1 Y. U* X( g7 pIf the Army and the Navy
7 V- j: |" x1 W! wEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 4 N" T2 t6 e/ h0 b7 u
They will find the streets are guarded
* M" `1 U; I* J" zBy The United States Marines. |