From the Halls of Montezuma,
4 Q; p6 |- `6 l& p& l: WTo the shores of Tripoli;
2 k6 m1 o0 M m- J# v+ p/ r3 x! tWe fight our country's battles
7 I2 U5 e$ M, t/ K M5 F, M. hIn the air, on land, and sea; . Z8 @ e$ [% o2 W9 v
First to fight for right and freedom ' Y2 `* r8 A" ]8 R, ]$ J+ g3 E
And to keep our honor clean:
2 m/ x' a* l' v6 P5 aWe are proud to claim the title
. C" X6 H6 y+ T yOf United States Marine.
# K, i7 u }( oOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
; a. J; X2 A. `* t$ U% n" u( o6 aFrom dawn to setting sun; 2 _& @) r! i+ H$ U M6 e# s
We have fought in every clime and place
+ O. t+ b; t E* M& C; n3 j/ IWhere we could take a gun;
% Z3 s" u- [) W. eIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
5 } Z- F0 p5 ?% N* c) p7 o% eAnd in sunny tropic scenes; . c& f/ Y% I) }6 r
You will find us always on the job % ? G! G& s: ~
The United States Marines.
$ {4 Y2 C) ?# F9 s) ^# SHere's health to you and to our Corps # o7 ]# }+ t& I$ Q7 x
Which we are proud to serve; ) ^0 R+ G0 B/ l* ~
In many a strife we've fought for life
+ l, u5 c) |8 qAnd never lost our nerve; 8 z) p; Y1 U$ w# Y; [
If the Army and the Navy
" i1 S( E" _- T% c4 hEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
8 o0 m5 U( `5 j/ Q# T' l4 HThey will find the streets are guarded
. U5 O {( d7 k m$ UBy The United States Marines. |