From the Halls of Montezuma,
6 |4 b1 q& I% t# l4 FTo the shores of Tripoli; / H! Q1 y- a$ e, [
We fight our country's battles 5 f; _+ e$ k& w1 Y5 _5 Q, B
In the air, on land, and sea;
1 n6 p& K5 t PFirst to fight for right and freedom
7 B; I g: P' _! l4 v/ KAnd to keep our honor clean:
" Y: r; r9 a3 \1 H `( A! aWe are proud to claim the title 6 ~, K1 {, u/ [7 P. f/ y+ m1 w
Of United States Marine. 5 o( C" l& ]8 ^$ F
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ( _1 z0 Y2 Q/ ]: V) k/ U
From dawn to setting sun;
& v1 z+ c1 y- z8 i# uWe have fought in every clime and place 4 v+ {- B9 w2 N. b) `
Where we could take a gun; ) O/ R4 Z# Y2 L+ K9 ~7 W
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
) i% Y/ Y! G5 t8 c: CAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 9 U @" w ~# U2 \( b
You will find us always on the job " \) j( D* J' _8 U6 P8 e
The United States Marines. ) K& \' J- Y' Q
Here's health to you and to our Corps 9 N, @6 t! M5 O( J: w! \ p
Which we are proud to serve; 4 C. u) b- z# N$ d9 s9 A5 j
In many a strife we've fought for life
! d' l- Z' h" y9 bAnd never lost our nerve; ) U# ] v/ D$ m! k$ S& g
If the Army and the Navy
3 h P/ \4 x/ L5 iEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 6 o# Q' [; l* Q, e
They will find the streets are guarded % A0 [7 R+ J% Z8 ?/ w0 y
By The United States Marines. |