From the Halls of Montezuma,
* v I8 H; p4 C. V. wTo the shores of Tripoli;
7 [5 L z8 N9 ?9 U3 D8 xWe fight our country's battles
' ?1 a) U, o9 b0 fIn the air, on land, and sea;
, [, s3 k( J; w; xFirst to fight for right and freedom
: O3 l9 v: ]. y4 N* d3 ^: SAnd to keep our honor clean: # J$ {4 ]3 ^6 i6 Y
We are proud to claim the title ( G }" e1 j# I
Of United States Marine. 2 k8 ?, R& G; v1 f8 U8 E m
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
! o. S, f' ~8 C; b1 J' j* A0 e9 F" DFrom dawn to setting sun;
* ~* f- ^$ w" A- V% N/ d6 L) q. o sWe have fought in every clime and place ) L% ^- o7 Y* G$ {8 c, u
Where we could take a gun; $ Z% d: {5 h% D5 P
In the snow of far-off Northern lands K) S& |2 W+ k9 j6 l/ P4 t
And in sunny tropic scenes; 6 @5 }7 h- M- ]' Y1 E# G0 E! F Z
You will find us always on the job
0 m* D- ~- @# ]5 ]. LThe United States Marines. 3 G/ F+ z, \3 S( m9 I5 l6 b8 N
Here's health to you and to our Corps
9 Q$ K) U" h) ]1 YWhich we are proud to serve;
# j. s, U2 z+ pIn many a strife we've fought for life 3 j: Y, g5 ~8 L! v* x
And never lost our nerve;
: ^! X' m1 p2 p" v; XIf the Army and the Navy
* i7 [' S9 J3 H7 K9 W( @: s, hEver look on Heaven’s scenes; & |; P1 g8 @" j4 a9 c4 a6 j+ _
They will find the streets are guarded
3 b6 ]2 U, X, A# c! A1 pBy The United States Marines. |