From the Halls of Montezuma, # n. ?* P( `) s. A. B
To the shores of Tripoli;
: {' q. ^) u; F6 L; r. D( @We fight our country's battles 3 T3 C3 f- ]1 S8 r) r [- S' o/ X
In the air, on land, and sea;
/ @ m" ~% P2 \First to fight for right and freedom 2 B5 F0 B+ e9 d, u1 Y" t& V
And to keep our honor clean: ' Y1 Q0 s u7 I
We are proud to claim the title 7 j, j/ o& b5 e v: `
Of United States Marine.
# t1 t. t8 Q- qOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
* B* x! F7 o( L. B4 D, x7 vFrom dawn to setting sun;
D& _% }$ [0 s; y5 C1 `We have fought in every clime and place 6 u2 P" H4 O& B; Q( Z, w1 x
Where we could take a gun;
0 r/ `. u2 e- c: ^3 X- n* RIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 9 ~8 }0 N5 q7 @* A- M4 H! b
And in sunny tropic scenes; . x2 Y ?% a5 b( W
You will find us always on the job
& s6 x" {' w6 j8 b- I1 {9 LThe United States Marines. 0 W' V, @5 A$ f* n2 X
Here's health to you and to our Corps . F" w' K' L$ z
Which we are proud to serve; : S: H( j: x" m3 z, O0 x5 e
In many a strife we've fought for life 9 Z. r9 k6 i2 i
And never lost our nerve;
( n; p* Z9 w3 [: z. gIf the Army and the Navy
0 J, h5 A. b) {: H% g& X# SEver look on Heaven’s scenes; * U" x+ P/ Q* g
They will find the streets are guarded 8 P7 |: V, `, ?, k6 U
By The United States Marines. |