From the Halls of Montezuma, " ]& g, d$ `# F W, k. ]( A9 I% j
To the shores of Tripoli;
0 R2 e+ V( n: ^7 m2 gWe fight our country's battles
/ r; V1 X6 i7 B- i7 JIn the air, on land, and sea; 4 z; Q( @$ K) B3 J% }: |+ z
First to fight for right and freedom 2 S7 W5 o" i! c
And to keep our honor clean: + Z3 K9 r; A. @
We are proud to claim the title
: `5 A! I% J9 U* ]Of United States Marine.
- f" n& _2 w7 F7 H: ^Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 4 a/ _0 a8 g+ o4 q
From dawn to setting sun;
! R9 z6 [, O6 gWe have fought in every clime and place
8 q. K$ e* M3 \) O8 d2 Z1 L4 lWhere we could take a gun;
. {* z3 r' C6 O0 fIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
- ^9 [1 q0 C6 t4 a4 N. ~$ uAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
0 W$ l0 a; x, L) H1 i# hYou will find us always on the job 1 S' H! e/ o9 G6 W
The United States Marines.
3 O+ {# |1 B; i) l1 n" PHere's health to you and to our Corps 4 @% H3 z, p S3 q& N
Which we are proud to serve; * }- u+ z( _& y+ A8 z: T6 { h9 @
In many a strife we've fought for life
# d: c% O" s: VAnd never lost our nerve; 6 w, y# @: f# {; [2 `
If the Army and the Navy % g+ p$ o7 K: H6 z- U. g
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
) K7 M% c7 l7 |, s# aThey will find the streets are guarded
" K0 }$ @$ G( @+ v4 R" n: \' TBy The United States Marines. |