From the Halls of Montezuma, 6 Y* {" J% v. P& O$ w- F$ _+ F
To the shores of Tripoli; 1 R; a, U0 u5 @+ j
We fight our country's battles 3 j9 b: R0 q3 H* N5 a5 z
In the air, on land, and sea;
$ k) X8 Y3 `0 G3 ]2 { S4 pFirst to fight for right and freedom 9 ^% y' I' p$ w5 F7 P! b! A M
And to keep our honor clean: / W* s( u8 Y7 }2 k
We are proud to claim the title 3 m4 z3 k5 a% w& i" v8 `
Of United States Marine. , x U8 ~- w) [% B5 D
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
- k Y' z u+ v( MFrom dawn to setting sun;
8 r' [6 v! ]+ [3 d0 S" wWe have fought in every clime and place s% r6 ]1 T, r
Where we could take a gun;
9 o4 C0 d$ W0 O9 x0 Q9 W! ~In the snow of far-off Northern lands + I8 M' m: V5 n2 `
And in sunny tropic scenes; 8 Q# z) j8 R7 n. J6 h
You will find us always on the job & Q' s& K" P, F( P5 \6 B; E
The United States Marines. : y9 T4 Q: F- `/ a) p
Here's health to you and to our Corps % Q8 I: C& I& c+ t5 V! z5 m3 j: t1 P
Which we are proud to serve;
u5 [; ~# g3 QIn many a strife we've fought for life
$ c1 T1 Z8 T; ]: U5 AAnd never lost our nerve; g# h2 l- Y" m- Q% \' {
If the Army and the Navy
) V s8 I, Y* y1 G+ C8 z7 cEver look on Heaven’s scenes; v7 j( [: `. d* |; b7 e
They will find the streets are guarded
. Z% z8 q+ x# }) X/ oBy The United States Marines. |