From the Halls of Montezuma, 8 G) e" d# b3 M. @! T2 I8 h
To the shores of Tripoli;
) a; g! t& d9 c2 I2 B3 mWe fight our country's battles
% W' p4 u2 x6 W0 J5 D6 ]% X! j% x. cIn the air, on land, and sea;
1 `: z6 W- f. ]First to fight for right and freedom # N! G# L! O/ }) c3 {, B, T/ I2 _
And to keep our honor clean: . P. t, @, b6 x! Q
We are proud to claim the title : J1 V; o) |1 {2 [6 \
Of United States Marine.
; I- p+ r+ N0 Z: s' `+ |Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 8 E1 q* n9 J) f/ ?
From dawn to setting sun; 4 Y8 p& [, I' p8 p0 H- j6 }" L J
We have fought in every clime and place
0 x, L- n2 h6 A, O9 V# y/ l9 p! hWhere we could take a gun; % }2 }# l# a& F8 Y
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 3 H( d M& a1 M: B) p# J \* J
And in sunny tropic scenes;
# C+ G# X1 A# _7 c0 r" jYou will find us always on the job
v+ u6 W; F- a: F2 j3 v/ lThe United States Marines. 8 v, L, F7 I. g; L) Q0 _
Here's health to you and to our Corps ! g7 \. t7 d. Q: x
Which we are proud to serve; I/ L# p4 w, P q& n' L
In many a strife we've fought for life
6 f. r j" w* L2 eAnd never lost our nerve; ' |* s1 ~% W1 `, p% W
If the Army and the Navy
1 B! c3 g1 W; j; ?; FEver look on Heaven’s scenes; r+ p/ ^2 O5 d3 I! V/ J( Y3 C
They will find the streets are guarded
" q6 [5 d# v3 L( U2 M. \9 UBy The United States Marines. |