From the Halls of Montezuma,
2 ?7 ^* y# T* ETo the shores of Tripoli; 2 }/ L* h' Z5 O# L& d& |
We fight our country's battles 4 l$ @; }& J+ t4 U& W
In the air, on land, and sea;
1 K# f' k' j3 r; \5 BFirst to fight for right and freedom : P) ]* A# m7 N
And to keep our honor clean: ( M( s. g. _2 |8 L# [0 R
We are proud to claim the title 5 B& V/ ^8 y# |. g
Of United States Marine. 0 T. q. ^; s' g7 d$ D
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze . I1 I% H" s, j8 _
From dawn to setting sun;
' x* i8 b/ p9 D1 R5 I* F- p" o; iWe have fought in every clime and place % f0 D' ^1 Z0 p! q
Where we could take a gun; . c: ~) O) _- @ ]9 _. G) ?
In the snow of far-off Northern lands / S, m" V0 y% N
And in sunny tropic scenes;
( f7 ~% r7 j FYou will find us always on the job , g/ v' j9 [0 O1 s
The United States Marines. 6 I7 Z* f% g! v- I
Here's health to you and to our Corps
+ T0 y5 F* Y$ k2 G/ d- w, cWhich we are proud to serve; ) o) c$ D3 ?* N' |2 [
In many a strife we've fought for life / b% G( \5 A( m5 W5 l
And never lost our nerve;
8 K7 m1 d2 Z9 VIf the Army and the Navy - j# z9 t4 t) O- O% Q2 N3 X' b4 [
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
: b7 J2 e5 Q6 |' RThey will find the streets are guarded 1 N1 d8 h$ e% x
By The United States Marines. |