From the Halls of Montezuma, 7 y" ?# @0 Y, G# l. q
To the shores of Tripoli; + i4 \- _ {! M+ u, m
We fight our country's battles . R, Q) c% N5 J5 e7 K; P3 b0 q
In the air, on land, and sea; ' I$ [7 d2 j$ |3 ^
First to fight for right and freedom ) X! k3 C0 v7 ~$ P, O
And to keep our honor clean:
6 C% N0 A' @3 h6 [! tWe are proud to claim the title
5 g7 `9 E! K9 Q: w* POf United States Marine. ; j, D2 `0 L( t7 O4 ]* {( t
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
6 W; k: z8 u* g6 E7 f* k9 @, x) zFrom dawn to setting sun; 1 L0 W, b: E% I6 h* V" N+ V' V: H' k
We have fought in every clime and place 7 ~1 G5 r( }8 }& `- E
Where we could take a gun;
1 y" _& n; h4 m2 L5 g5 S5 H$ LIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
0 ?$ c) {$ m1 b( uAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
; ]0 [* z( N9 _7 yYou will find us always on the job
& [0 F) K2 K. `8 X$ O- PThe United States Marines.
: |- f9 n% `/ G2 UHere's health to you and to our Corps
! | V: |( t2 P( Y! p- {; ]Which we are proud to serve;
3 c O1 _; E# r) Z# AIn many a strife we've fought for life , e* Y- e: Z; Z% Q5 u h+ d; `7 E
And never lost our nerve; % h+ {- Z( \& T$ k- v
If the Army and the Navy ' e0 j" s6 k4 p& V
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
1 y# n" |/ c) P) cThey will find the streets are guarded
5 K: o0 X5 W5 V1 T. ^By The United States Marines. |