From the Halls of Montezuma, ) C) Z- p. |" N+ b. M) v# A
To the shores of Tripoli;
7 I. T- x& ?3 \1 I) f8 l1 {We fight our country's battles
, ?+ d5 ~4 w4 N: JIn the air, on land, and sea;
$ R- D8 u |! S EFirst to fight for right and freedom
9 w6 J2 m4 F8 z" `. UAnd to keep our honor clean:
, s# y1 c0 l, T9 \: h f/ l3 l7 {We are proud to claim the title
7 v$ E Y# P' o9 B# P+ j. uOf United States Marine. $ {& S, y8 i, q- j
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
) i B6 F; l, M1 A. @+ L' bFrom dawn to setting sun;
) e( ~5 e1 c' K8 y" K4 ZWe have fought in every clime and place
' B B- U4 a5 j1 bWhere we could take a gun; % O% Q' T/ E9 ^( p
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 8 c9 U, @4 L& S7 E
And in sunny tropic scenes; , s$ O5 q4 D- C3 L# j7 j1 N0 m7 ^
You will find us always on the job ; v. T4 ?4 L! S7 o& B. W% H6 l
The United States Marines. ( o' Q) @$ ^8 q: u: N! B: l% Z
Here's health to you and to our Corps
- |5 @& B0 g/ E: d5 KWhich we are proud to serve;
$ {0 S- u' H& ^& i2 S2 NIn many a strife we've fought for life
) \6 }. s) m2 d3 d, F; ^And never lost our nerve;
. x- N4 e( w9 M) @) kIf the Army and the Navy
|/ N0 N0 u. a1 d |) s# rEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
. n3 |( {6 Q9 u9 X& [% cThey will find the streets are guarded
( q& \% R. T" N1 I* r$ iBy The United States Marines. |