From the Halls of Montezuma,
3 n$ G7 b% |8 W, O4 I1 lTo the shores of Tripoli; 0 a, z% m/ j% B( }: b `
We fight our country's battles - D) @: C4 C) a2 W; a. Q
In the air, on land, and sea;
: g3 z$ N2 d$ j+ ^) \9 yFirst to fight for right and freedom
9 S5 i8 x" V% ~- _: r: o2 PAnd to keep our honor clean: 5 [2 s1 M0 l' O$ A. M
We are proud to claim the title
* ~' v+ z v5 J a3 WOf United States Marine. / F- [ Y# c+ A
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ( b9 A q) c: w3 y- L3 X5 n" F. {5 T
From dawn to setting sun;
! r- C; b+ I, \2 |/ X3 ?3 HWe have fought in every clime and place " N v. c' u. x$ ~. F
Where we could take a gun; + g/ d ? e4 ^/ m f
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ' z- K! h. w2 t
And in sunny tropic scenes; 5 f Y; x4 ~( U# v3 m4 g$ ]
You will find us always on the job
. B$ E2 t; d) J7 K/ qThe United States Marines. 1 x3 J' U; _- f
Here's health to you and to our Corps
+ s; {9 W# ~& }9 o# D# m; ~Which we are proud to serve; : p, }4 B V5 K. k& z( S
In many a strife we've fought for life 0 R& L, f6 e& | `/ f7 p
And never lost our nerve; ( \7 R2 L9 H5 A" I5 x4 k2 P" I
If the Army and the Navy
* u4 I6 m* J0 h- y& i1 u S5 MEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
8 ~& j/ b \$ P6 i0 G! CThey will find the streets are guarded
: E7 M9 l! S( U2 {$ j I( vBy The United States Marines. |