From the Halls of Montezuma,
( _) e/ D" L5 V ^# v. M; }To the shores of Tripoli;
8 m2 I% p- x4 \7 WWe fight our country's battles 7 w6 l* F! _ z. u3 {: @9 P
In the air, on land, and sea;
/ K9 [' n& x7 h' E9 E7 gFirst to fight for right and freedom - M7 z6 u9 r$ W
And to keep our honor clean:
5 Q( g! N( V- J/ }% I7 PWe are proud to claim the title
! A# |+ _6 h$ y$ fOf United States Marine.
Z* [2 b x/ Z# ~Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 4 L8 B: V' a/ O) K) k/ v
From dawn to setting sun; # B0 b0 P+ l% S# S0 v' ?8 X
We have fought in every clime and place
: T. G/ R0 [8 n* oWhere we could take a gun; ; ^3 n1 S- M9 ~; V) M
In the snow of far-off Northern lands % {+ ?' }/ t7 E2 t
And in sunny tropic scenes;
5 F6 j7 E) @, l1 g$ r9 ~9 SYou will find us always on the job . \9 k/ d, S6 g( Y
The United States Marines.
' S% r0 Z+ G; w& B9 {' G# q* x8 zHere's health to you and to our Corps 9 n" A V' V |
Which we are proud to serve; $ y* h1 E: k2 \( | ?0 {3 z
In many a strife we've fought for life
$ m* E0 l2 Q9 \2 p/ z1 }And never lost our nerve;
1 V5 F! _; L; r' y' U5 lIf the Army and the Navy
3 x! l3 g* F3 n& ?" u; W# tEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
/ H/ U5 J) {) H4 c& HThey will find the streets are guarded # {3 F# K4 |4 A
By The United States Marines. |