From the Halls of Montezuma,
& |; J p+ a, n! \( W* ? mTo the shores of Tripoli; . @& W* ^0 m, j& V
We fight our country's battles
- H9 d* r f# j0 M# b# JIn the air, on land, and sea;
0 l+ F9 {. n+ f( UFirst to fight for right and freedom ; {0 ]4 {& Q0 E: Z X5 I6 g- R9 W3 S
And to keep our honor clean: # O U1 T7 ]# d4 p M# R0 A, b# q
We are proud to claim the title 5 f0 \* Y e D7 i3 T% w
Of United States Marine. ' B( d7 k) c: K2 z, X1 }1 v4 n. o# f3 V6 M
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 a5 [( m8 m/ q% ]* }From dawn to setting sun;
& C X1 }+ X8 r0 H$ @* yWe have fought in every clime and place
% F, d5 H+ w. }9 |- `( vWhere we could take a gun;
2 T p: b# \1 ^8 n: ZIn the snow of far-off Northern lands " J, |5 Z: s1 }; p& R
And in sunny tropic scenes;
& Q2 i' K$ p; _+ A* JYou will find us always on the job ' D+ X/ i9 n- W p) q: D8 U6 B% z
The United States Marines. 6 f4 i9 Y' N6 S+ L/ m
Here's health to you and to our Corps & [, m" w0 O1 k' h
Which we are proud to serve;
7 v4 L F! q) M9 l2 DIn many a strife we've fought for life + {( u1 m8 h% s1 w3 d! M
And never lost our nerve;
, b" ?+ |* ~7 z# [6 h0 F- kIf the Army and the Navy / q2 t& N& r( H7 {/ H
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
. X) d- q/ D2 G+ B0 A* U, zThey will find the streets are guarded # S7 d! r8 h0 G9 b3 [0 }) S+ l+ Z
By The United States Marines. |