From the Halls of Montezuma, 8 H) G: o9 S* t! v* x( z
To the shores of Tripoli;
! U, Q0 J- e/ w; }% g$ o C$ W, RWe fight our country's battles
+ Y( v2 t) k9 h/ t( E4 AIn the air, on land, and sea; : X- G1 F2 j9 z) K. H( l
First to fight for right and freedom # v, F5 K- E; n& A' r) v: i6 h5 ^
And to keep our honor clean: * G2 _- A8 U2 Y# w
We are proud to claim the title 4 i' {0 c4 b/ w- Y% A3 Z
Of United States Marine.
: o' P2 a% r( U( `- G$ vOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 3 Q+ r x$ i5 Z5 A
From dawn to setting sun;
! R% B4 a0 r0 a! _2 BWe have fought in every clime and place
' n. G8 A" \# d+ l0 E$ OWhere we could take a gun; 7 X6 o+ }2 w2 c0 |4 X& c: S* }
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
: f4 J$ k7 d$ q6 SAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
s4 x! O% D7 n/ q0 e nYou will find us always on the job / z: ]: }% f6 v: S8 b$ j9 a
The United States Marines. ) V4 e' i! B+ n, A
Here's health to you and to our Corps
7 L: y" K$ d6 ]5 VWhich we are proud to serve; 6 K* T! W4 h% {# S$ a
In many a strife we've fought for life 5 B. f; l/ A0 }7 m* f% D" Z( W
And never lost our nerve; ) K% L8 F) D$ J3 @' s: M' ?9 Z" U9 W
If the Army and the Navy # @. Q! y6 R) C" V) p) O0 T4 T5 A
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
/ Q ~3 _5 t, W. IThey will find the streets are guarded ! |# h8 M" n& M x5 b3 o- w2 n$ H! ~
By The United States Marines. |