From the Halls of Montezuma, % f U+ n* g/ P4 x7 d2 |) Q
To the shores of Tripoli;
" W! `4 |: o4 q5 L2 w9 m& o2 LWe fight our country's battles
/ m% P! b9 c+ e2 _9 rIn the air, on land, and sea;
/ }" w9 R1 G& ~# I+ |$ U0 |7 zFirst to fight for right and freedom + D; N7 m/ T; W2 |/ ` K9 j8 |
And to keep our honor clean: ) \' L9 c) V( s/ C+ n7 `
We are proud to claim the title # O/ V; S9 U, z6 {
Of United States Marine. 0 l6 H$ C& Z" L2 a$ @; Q5 }0 T( ]
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze : S2 j( q2 S+ X& z
From dawn to setting sun; l& L, k+ e8 ?1 l* f3 }1 @# l' V Q, {
We have fought in every clime and place
C& X" B" y$ L6 rWhere we could take a gun;
& m' f) [* ]* S# b( M! ZIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
$ T; {" C3 s# }1 T: X$ gAnd in sunny tropic scenes; $ r7 U5 g3 @, X) E- |5 {
You will find us always on the job 4 [" ]2 h0 V& R& d* M1 Q+ o: i$ G
The United States Marines.
+ G. R; z! q) e( s! QHere's health to you and to our Corps
" }) j e6 `0 o/ k$ gWhich we are proud to serve; 5 m) ]: P4 h& k2 I
In many a strife we've fought for life
4 E3 e$ e) J8 [+ V/ n7 s$ G: W, uAnd never lost our nerve; : l0 F8 c7 h/ S% C/ ]6 q
If the Army and the Navy . V T. s8 I* J
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ! V/ {* |; X! v
They will find the streets are guarded
: c* O% a7 t$ E: ^$ qBy The United States Marines. |