From the Halls of Montezuma, - X; P$ j& p5 t6 u
To the shores of Tripoli;
4 e! m( |" |8 Z6 g4 S) gWe fight our country's battles
; K* B: g. C3 o. `. I6 I9 uIn the air, on land, and sea;
9 x/ A" Q: q4 n- ^" E# v" DFirst to fight for right and freedom $ V. N' M+ i- o, H+ ~
And to keep our honor clean: 6 m! ^7 e; z0 F! d
We are proud to claim the title
+ [$ s" h5 {1 B2 ^' POf United States Marine. / s, o# }, M( b0 ]. I3 ^! p
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 2 |, P- B; [" f! ]
From dawn to setting sun;
9 G. e+ U5 |; ^: w9 v6 l. sWe have fought in every clime and place * Q+ T# u3 K+ {. y# B/ s
Where we could take a gun;
' T- K- n1 G* r' y5 R1 eIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 6 r0 c8 o' T2 x4 _! D$ K
And in sunny tropic scenes;
/ y# v. i6 q1 ~You will find us always on the job ! g. l' a4 }$ Y3 h4 R& w5 c! K$ z0 k; }
The United States Marines.
# S% r1 S# P, @+ {! k3 t9 T% k& i3 ?Here's health to you and to our Corps : }- S, n0 [* Q- o5 I
Which we are proud to serve; 3 L$ |4 z# _# L; q# }
In many a strife we've fought for life m! v8 r0 P) m- @
And never lost our nerve; 1 j1 \6 c, }. p* O- h, i
If the Army and the Navy
2 [+ h) ?4 I: |& ~+ h! J2 J) v9 {Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
; j( @# r6 F$ r8 u- qThey will find the streets are guarded |( e) F5 N! X2 K3 T4 @
By The United States Marines. |