From the Halls of Montezuma, + M, X8 D1 w; n& b) s9 x/ x2 i4 V* k% N
To the shores of Tripoli;
, O' c0 F/ `. B% U2 u$ V2 N1 n! j) VWe fight our country's battles . I. K! W+ ~( h* O/ A9 s4 e
In the air, on land, and sea;
+ s+ V: P5 v1 MFirst to fight for right and freedom
, n; X' ^# ^; l, y2 h; XAnd to keep our honor clean: . D; K2 A" ^' J/ c
We are proud to claim the title 2 |- e. Q3 d5 T( T; Z( m
Of United States Marine.
+ ~8 y7 k$ F2 \0 z) P, iOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 4 p; y8 \1 v+ }
From dawn to setting sun; 4 Y! K( j. C5 ]' g7 \0 S
We have fought in every clime and place & [/ g9 K. | B4 A$ `) V
Where we could take a gun;
) G" p* u1 a& H: U: L; e% OIn the snow of far-off Northern lands $ D- M8 w+ K7 A3 }8 T% c
And in sunny tropic scenes;
! H2 w( h4 L9 U% l: ZYou will find us always on the job
1 ]0 j8 t( H% ~/ P6 M) b* V6 JThe United States Marines. 4 @) {* ^( q7 |0 g$ a
Here's health to you and to our Corps
# s e8 _3 M) p; C6 {# P1 ~# R1 V1 {Which we are proud to serve;
9 p# O! v' b. X7 h( I" b* QIn many a strife we've fought for life
4 n+ i% ]) K0 t# tAnd never lost our nerve;
! g6 e0 u& e3 IIf the Army and the Navy ( m9 w9 q, ]) Q+ J. t
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; $ R% g# l( u& X
They will find the streets are guarded 0 M, N' u: e+ x9 |2 p! E4 i: C
By The United States Marines. |