From the Halls of Montezuma, % U: }$ n) K; ]6 Q/ M/ E R
To the shores of Tripoli; % H% W5 I5 B( q k) b3 q
We fight our country's battles - ?7 a, ~! a$ n/ ~# a# o- o2 z4 f
In the air, on land, and sea; ! B7 v# D$ a; P/ f
First to fight for right and freedom
7 [3 e4 Z# z$ t! w( }- mAnd to keep our honor clean:
7 R7 K) }5 e- bWe are proud to claim the title
! {; q! {6 j' }Of United States Marine. # ]( j: C8 w' _3 ?3 ~
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
$ N3 T1 y) M7 vFrom dawn to setting sun;
: ^& `4 r$ j# |We have fought in every clime and place
# { X0 w" S, `9 WWhere we could take a gun;
9 {! r9 A$ ] EIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
7 w. R: a9 `" v8 [; K5 n$ q4 S) o( n1 EAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
) ^6 ^( c' y+ X$ Z( m4 kYou will find us always on the job
2 z3 b$ O- J& BThe United States Marines.
: w6 Z2 h9 l$ C3 a! t2 E& o! k5 ZHere's health to you and to our Corps & ~' S" @/ k6 T) H# P: {6 u
Which we are proud to serve;
- z* s* ?$ \* d; \9 S% ^8 r$ FIn many a strife we've fought for life
* c# Y! X4 S3 C$ sAnd never lost our nerve;
: j8 o! M; { ]If the Army and the Navy 0 U" [' U8 R' q
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
2 X9 \" i! n) E. I) {They will find the streets are guarded
6 h7 L0 d8 O, O' c; vBy The United States Marines. |