From the Halls of Montezuma, 0 D( \2 W- w1 }$ b/ S" E( g: K
To the shores of Tripoli;
. t5 l% T6 v9 f% h) p% \We fight our country's battles ! n$ z2 _5 \- r
In the air, on land, and sea;
; [4 Y& H1 Z' O& G( PFirst to fight for right and freedom
4 d8 y8 n% J, V$ wAnd to keep our honor clean:
$ E# k) t( ?2 I# u9 i8 eWe are proud to claim the title
3 |. s$ S; ^* y8 ]; Q- EOf United States Marine. ! w4 _) u: B- [# n
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze * _7 h$ \# c1 a: C) P
From dawn to setting sun; , z. v9 A' F% O* }7 Q
We have fought in every clime and place
, V2 v4 T, \! D5 }& eWhere we could take a gun; ) h2 T; T& l3 q9 `7 e9 _. n3 V1 l
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
$ ~9 g( g& G( W: L0 bAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
* @. P$ { G9 C2 n; S0 |+ C' {! T3 mYou will find us always on the job 9 N3 P, f( G0 ?* k! D" C. `
The United States Marines. , @- V' u" y1 f( {* R
Here's health to you and to our Corps f+ U r" J& Z K% E
Which we are proud to serve;
% h( L3 y& [# I: wIn many a strife we've fought for life 6 Z k' f. Y. A8 O" [- M! t' x
And never lost our nerve;
5 N4 B& G( v# v7 OIf the Army and the Navy
q( i! d3 N6 |" _9 p3 x# [Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 k1 l" ~9 } J7 M2 ]
They will find the streets are guarded * y1 F% G" |8 p0 m; b7 Z
By The United States Marines. |