From the Halls of Montezuma,
7 r+ a& S& A! h; w7 U- ATo the shores of Tripoli; : W4 |( C* d, u5 ]& A
We fight our country's battles 2 j' U( S8 o/ ]8 G- [: F# T, x
In the air, on land, and sea; - u+ e: C* `$ w9 I- {2 s+ Q# {* p
First to fight for right and freedom
/ {3 Q8 b U: \, [And to keep our honor clean: : L' v9 A5 c/ _. S6 I
We are proud to claim the title
9 V3 B+ u" N1 X3 X& X" cOf United States Marine. + N7 k- x5 I6 K+ T$ u
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
8 D2 D* e; `4 L& p# fFrom dawn to setting sun;
9 N) |. I0 w1 q1 O# ]We have fought in every clime and place 4 H2 S% Q6 z; Y
Where we could take a gun;
7 f- `- T, B" f/ }0 Z/ U2 |In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 G# ~% R$ a- s& r3 I% ZAnd in sunny tropic scenes; / m* v- u6 s$ \4 {' {- z
You will find us always on the job
! s8 D7 h# n: c H o/ m& B! HThe United States Marines.
* S, |4 E5 m. e6 u$ B% M7 {3 AHere's health to you and to our Corps 5 V# [5 T" H" D6 i/ S
Which we are proud to serve; 6 i8 j+ o* d$ t4 w4 i
In many a strife we've fought for life
& o A \# s' q. V3 Z0 I9 ^And never lost our nerve; ! y% B; o3 _# G% ^
If the Army and the Navy , F5 W% N! g6 F, U6 z0 n( ~! z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; P" }6 \2 p% V) l# P5 i
They will find the streets are guarded 7 |$ [, @( _0 Y( o* t
By The United States Marines. |