From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 g- c, P$ L: K8 l+ ?% K9 V' e
To the shores of Tripoli;
7 f" x- S( [3 L/ Q2 g$ M& z( T$ cWe fight our country's battles * t+ e; U/ e. O1 r* \/ N
In the air, on land, and sea; C+ d1 m9 _( D& F- [ L3 }" F0 M
First to fight for right and freedom Z+ Z5 J7 ^/ M7 c1 ?
And to keep our honor clean: , b8 Y3 t" Q; t- {0 Z
We are proud to claim the title
D: K, ^- V! n1 OOf United States Marine. ( H, f+ q% v! j& X- n. g/ H
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
- y" j& n" T R ]$ X8 n1 C5 mFrom dawn to setting sun; % d( O3 ~1 {# D3 ^1 G- p
We have fought in every clime and place ( @, j. _ V6 k4 d& i/ F. G
Where we could take a gun;
# A/ |: b; z+ i) [% dIn the snow of far-off Northern lands + z& N* a# Z3 [- N. m/ T
And in sunny tropic scenes; # U2 L% @6 | L+ p
You will find us always on the job ( |( K( K7 r. }/ X4 o
The United States Marines. 2 O4 y: ?4 h0 q, r
Here's health to you and to our Corps 9 ^# ?5 f5 `, H3 S) a9 u
Which we are proud to serve;
2 S, W) X9 b7 U5 z: q" RIn many a strife we've fought for life
& H# n" U# D) m: e' {. a7 {' LAnd never lost our nerve;
; H. G4 W6 _8 z. {( S" \If the Army and the Navy ; u, h$ M8 e# k; f" P
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; + d' ?) O3 D% ?2 I+ `+ a, F; G- Y
They will find the streets are guarded
$ A' K0 s4 _ ~5 U3 I- A, J3 f1 P* ?By The United States Marines. |