From the Halls of Montezuma,
; f5 v% v: E& iTo the shores of Tripoli;
4 i. K/ t/ {9 m5 H3 d6 l g' LWe fight our country's battles
6 A+ a: W# Q8 P' a" x4 QIn the air, on land, and sea; 3 z" H! L. @- b% O( I5 M
First to fight for right and freedom 3 L2 k. x/ N9 N0 H. V) V! g
And to keep our honor clean: & b0 {9 c8 B7 z; B: e! v# j- C0 f
We are proud to claim the title 9 Y% x. O, l. i# D( c! t
Of United States Marine. 7 ~& g. s2 b/ f$ t
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
% o" j! v% G u9 A6 b' jFrom dawn to setting sun;
$ ~% U& A2 j6 d) n8 E" s# J' AWe have fought in every clime and place * _) F6 n! ?& O2 ^, J$ j5 a2 ?
Where we could take a gun; _% A. H3 o* d& C. c* W! M: _
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
0 ~: P4 R, a4 @/ OAnd in sunny tropic scenes; , G1 O6 v1 ]7 E# X+ u
You will find us always on the job ! v6 e9 g9 K+ A" W/ ?- i% ?7 V
The United States Marines. % _* s7 x0 b( s* q
Here's health to you and to our Corps
- v5 p# S$ ^7 F. ^; V* EWhich we are proud to serve;
; T7 o6 x/ G' J7 WIn many a strife we've fought for life
2 D- z t2 I" k# q' A1 VAnd never lost our nerve;
- t D0 @+ K# N( m( x; ? n4 L# fIf the Army and the Navy 5 x+ \& Y3 n# v% {$ W- R6 I- |% Z. C
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ) Z3 c6 p! |) s7 D: K! V+ C
They will find the streets are guarded - Z0 u: y3 E6 G
By The United States Marines. |