From the Halls of Montezuma,
q& s2 D4 N3 p& VTo the shores of Tripoli;
; r) b% [( ]& T9 K5 y1 SWe fight our country's battles ' ^/ A6 x+ |; ~- Z' `0 i
In the air, on land, and sea; $ f( n; o+ i3 C; @* y: l
First to fight for right and freedom
' U2 e, X: W) _0 _And to keep our honor clean: ; A8 z4 U ~6 a/ u
We are proud to claim the title ! E( ~/ L* U; S" K: u) v/ M( c6 j
Of United States Marine. + @" g& m/ L3 G" a) ~/ Z- ^9 S
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
5 B6 B- B! y: ~2 L/ \8 G$ HFrom dawn to setting sun;
& a8 E+ k# ^% }& U+ H( vWe have fought in every clime and place
2 M y. ]# \' c5 C- y8 MWhere we could take a gun;
" O* z% Z$ k& c' D. S P6 R$ x+ iIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
o2 r8 U7 \$ K5 wAnd in sunny tropic scenes; " u. T% H' ~+ L8 s: R$ F
You will find us always on the job
+ E o0 z# r0 W9 L& FThe United States Marines. & U7 a4 i6 E# x* f' F0 {- n
Here's health to you and to our Corps
2 {6 A2 L$ f: N6 d7 wWhich we are proud to serve; ) k9 n4 P& C7 Y+ b6 T
In many a strife we've fought for life l+ Y3 G2 N6 Y) e! e$ c
And never lost our nerve; - a. ^6 o7 O% ]3 R4 z7 r4 [
If the Army and the Navy / C- H0 H5 X) x% H
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 6 m) f5 N8 `/ x
They will find the streets are guarded ; R: i# P9 a' P" R% u% v7 T3 Y1 O
By The United States Marines. |