From the Halls of Montezuma,
7 o/ k8 t6 K3 n, D" D/ ?" t2 dTo the shores of Tripoli;
5 M1 H( d1 t5 W4 _9 ~/ ]1 Y7 s1 R- YWe fight our country's battles
+ J$ Q B2 O% T2 [8 J1 Q6 eIn the air, on land, and sea;
" A! L% g3 F2 s8 y, ?7 h$ {First to fight for right and freedom
; u" B4 N+ j/ y0 ?0 y% m RAnd to keep our honor clean:
6 L, u- p# y. [* i, S3 b9 BWe are proud to claim the title
* Z! Y) {) Z) K0 o" |' B9 x& n, XOf United States Marine.
8 K( M, [6 p6 h. DOur flag's unfurled to every breeze $ b; g& k N6 Q- Z t# ?+ ~
From dawn to setting sun; v5 g) K5 e. K
We have fought in every clime and place , V8 |! m9 V q6 Z5 p* }6 ^
Where we could take a gun; - \! q* o! l4 h2 }
In the snow of far-off Northern lands & ?* F4 N8 Y! m8 h3 N! t
And in sunny tropic scenes; ( _' O7 q1 `* W* `( \
You will find us always on the job
' s7 }) r2 N; j! o5 ~6 o" dThe United States Marines. $ e9 {$ X& l. I* W4 Z7 A* B
Here's health to you and to our Corps % f. |$ @0 X* C6 X; `
Which we are proud to serve; # V3 ^0 t5 \5 e) x9 E" }
In many a strife we've fought for life
1 z* {/ v) S+ V; C' y. U. _) {And never lost our nerve;
; V& h8 l) B$ NIf the Army and the Navy " r7 Z+ o( I p6 ^
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; , x/ C, b1 D# H- _
They will find the streets are guarded
, I) k6 N1 S% B7 R8 k8 X/ j# VBy The United States Marines. |