From the Halls of Montezuma, . Q# M! Y& q6 ]5 P
To the shores of Tripoli;
7 s2 b; p5 Q: WWe fight our country's battles
' A- K" Z K$ e" V+ O' qIn the air, on land, and sea; Z; W/ U# v8 F4 u& F( a
First to fight for right and freedom
0 x/ e9 [2 o% Y0 |8 W$ xAnd to keep our honor clean: : g- d V) F2 V( O/ s
We are proud to claim the title
% e: ]$ \( I4 L: U9 @/ vOf United States Marine.
1 r2 B' p% V# l. g& ^4 V( ]Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
7 a7 o( h, W" Z6 u8 GFrom dawn to setting sun;
* d" j [4 A2 K" Q3 [/ M4 }1 eWe have fought in every clime and place / C p, O7 j+ e) k
Where we could take a gun; 4 w3 o6 G: e7 y5 N; x
In the snow of far-off Northern lands & W: H* R" N/ Z" M1 k/ I
And in sunny tropic scenes;
! b" V& h. N8 L& pYou will find us always on the job
4 `4 D# Y. @$ T# G; w% ^The United States Marines.
8 J" A: t1 G; W- l5 X( mHere's health to you and to our Corps
* ~" R1 z' B+ C8 [* x6 T9 P4 YWhich we are proud to serve;
! d2 d' \9 D7 S3 B. M8 P3 z# TIn many a strife we've fought for life
7 o0 }1 R: |- `1 V* ~& yAnd never lost our nerve;
& V. m& ^( k& A1 c; ?2 @$ ^* VIf the Army and the Navy
( M8 r: T! w/ x2 U; dEver look on Heaven’s scenes; ) {" ?& y3 W8 Q+ P
They will find the streets are guarded / `7 Z. W+ c7 |2 ~; K; B( Q
By The United States Marines. |