From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 a8 w! y2 ?* | W$ ? q2 F
To the shores of Tripoli; 1 J. Y6 E# _% x1 f. s
We fight our country's battles
& I+ E) l* |& a' ]. s+ aIn the air, on land, and sea; : C. L. {- K- ^7 k4 P6 `
First to fight for right and freedom
3 S. Y5 r X( `% x. yAnd to keep our honor clean:
; |5 `3 ^( e4 @ Z9 u, x+ ]We are proud to claim the title 8 @9 ?+ J) [0 h8 T3 s( \% W' |3 J
Of United States Marine.
4 ~& o: Z5 ^9 i& s6 T) h. S+ HOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ' C+ r0 g6 o: b$ s1 h) @
From dawn to setting sun;
/ e) H6 u. {, f, r7 \We have fought in every clime and place
! u* E0 l7 p# X: V3 e2 iWhere we could take a gun;
7 c) g S5 c% F( AIn the snow of far-off Northern lands $ {- D- n3 F3 A7 o0 ]+ a& M s; Q
And in sunny tropic scenes; 9 V9 H2 K* }% N" K3 g
You will find us always on the job ^3 u2 ^' }, f4 e
The United States Marines. ! c$ A9 |: y! `% F! v# o% j
Here's health to you and to our Corps
8 V% x! d8 N9 I* K2 NWhich we are proud to serve;
9 P: q4 b# [% L3 |+ b9 Q' KIn many a strife we've fought for life 8 d/ ~- p; {4 h. M' U( \
And never lost our nerve;
8 [9 I# y% K2 b% K' sIf the Army and the Navy 6 `# q& e1 B9 ]: e; p( X
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ! B7 d" C7 {' [; h
They will find the streets are guarded 5 O" B4 F/ G5 y. W; @
By The United States Marines. |