From the Halls of Montezuma, : G- ?/ R4 I/ Z6 W5 G
To the shores of Tripoli; ( j0 v) d l6 C
We fight our country's battles ' F9 }) N8 P' ]2 p, b
In the air, on land, and sea; % }& I1 P' f* L* }6 h; x
First to fight for right and freedom
; [7 C& R R/ w7 E' x3 T+ Q, oAnd to keep our honor clean: $ S# l& x3 F+ t4 g; G
We are proud to claim the title 3 _5 f' f0 E/ Y$ y: b" N
Of United States Marine.
! i# L5 P+ j. { N0 f9 DOur flag's unfurled to every breeze " e* _2 P' G. i6 W9 a/ J5 D9 G6 K" X
From dawn to setting sun;
: x1 o2 y0 N. ^0 bWe have fought in every clime and place 3 j+ R' Q, ^; V
Where we could take a gun; 1 V, E% W$ O2 Z5 K; C
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
& F( w; o* b3 V. F! cAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
( [: m! a3 S$ r( {You will find us always on the job ( q) l. ?6 L d# ?6 a. ?, j/ a$ H
The United States Marines. 8 o+ f. d7 j4 X: \# K& U* K
Here's health to you and to our Corps / k( g* J& k- E* p
Which we are proud to serve;
7 k: E9 ^( ^ g1 PIn many a strife we've fought for life / N8 Q" x, {- z b9 C! q' G4 _4 N0 l
And never lost our nerve;
& z5 E B8 O- r! `If the Army and the Navy
9 Y( @) f, ~2 G% |4 b- sEver look on Heaven’s scenes; ( S6 m. W1 R5 K6 ?
They will find the streets are guarded
+ a# d0 U5 Q/ | _$ L$ n# o9 gBy The United States Marines. |