From the Halls of Montezuma, 1 F: T/ |) V5 U& u5 y: {# q
To the shores of Tripoli; 2 b! @* N; }' ^" j7 i
We fight our country's battles . [$ W, t6 e. i5 k/ V
In the air, on land, and sea;
, w# X% {* ?8 e7 X6 U- pFirst to fight for right and freedom 4 N. Q# S6 i- V1 t3 K
And to keep our honor clean:
- H1 a1 v% s. x0 TWe are proud to claim the title
* E2 U, r9 Z) n" U. k) iOf United States Marine.
# S$ }, `9 `; d' H: z" GOur flag's unfurled to every breeze / G% w) r8 |& S8 l j
From dawn to setting sun;
5 V @8 ~$ W3 {3 i# a6 _We have fought in every clime and place . A% R! W n: ^* R$ w4 m
Where we could take a gun;
: w% I) B' H- CIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
( ]9 G' U P+ N0 zAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 0 q7 a7 v6 F6 g) O8 B U. F- k* b
You will find us always on the job
6 k$ y, f$ b. Q9 T% r; xThe United States Marines. 2 \& O: L% q) i% v' @4 k
Here's health to you and to our Corps
" j# g7 \0 O& }4 IWhich we are proud to serve;
) m- w! H# Y0 K8 |# fIn many a strife we've fought for life
* P0 |* a1 m5 iAnd never lost our nerve; : p9 o, I& ~3 P' W) r; u3 p- V
If the Army and the Navy
# \. z- K+ I# ?- P- i' ?Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
+ H' g; R* E' o( }# ?) Q" fThey will find the streets are guarded
: |* C0 }4 ^0 {# aBy The United States Marines. |