From the Halls of Montezuma,
0 x" A8 x( h: P7 }To the shores of Tripoli; 6 l4 [4 c7 N: S, y) u, N$ f
We fight our country's battles + p! I: o. y0 x" X- L
In the air, on land, and sea;
+ h7 ~" B6 @7 Q) j9 d2 _First to fight for right and freedom # M; R" ?' ]1 X9 \$ K
And to keep our honor clean: ! U' V1 {4 _- N# [
We are proud to claim the title 3 f B% D1 i2 ?0 {/ p+ G! U
Of United States Marine. ! P9 r$ i9 f. c1 v+ Y( g; r
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze " h/ s/ q: W3 U
From dawn to setting sun;
! H8 G' h; o% Q" q# B2 d6 E' oWe have fought in every clime and place * ]( x/ J0 K: C7 t/ _5 ^$ V
Where we could take a gun;
: L/ }5 M- _* S" |In the snow of far-off Northern lands * Y4 j) P7 @0 `$ a
And in sunny tropic scenes;
* R0 E* G. C% \! U, Q& \8 c# @9 TYou will find us always on the job / c' p) p) ]: f
The United States Marines.
$ m* T' i- j" bHere's health to you and to our Corps
1 ~2 o! F. x, b. y7 d" oWhich we are proud to serve;
3 q, d3 o& D5 i) W9 O+ c7 MIn many a strife we've fought for life ) `4 m8 z! ^8 S" y( m
And never lost our nerve;
/ c. O: T- [) O7 |# K; S- {1 WIf the Army and the Navy 2 R7 [7 K* F6 U( q0 X
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ; w8 ~' C$ ], M/ }" i% g
They will find the streets are guarded
% c, y" W& Z+ f$ L5 s; \3 E7 U$ kBy The United States Marines. |