From the Halls of Montezuma, 9 v- m! F+ j, i) b
To the shores of Tripoli; $ s8 f1 Q0 d* B9 N; {7 _
We fight our country's battles
9 l$ h) l, d0 NIn the air, on land, and sea; . V% ?$ A! {0 o) o/ A0 l
First to fight for right and freedom
- F/ ^% j9 x. I) L& f8 kAnd to keep our honor clean: & a9 z8 M9 |1 M: e6 w: k7 h
We are proud to claim the title 0 T' D9 g" E" o7 P P1 [
Of United States Marine. 7 m& K8 l% \/ x2 m
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze % m6 o7 k2 o5 p
From dawn to setting sun;
w/ Q. z$ u7 ^$ K% V# TWe have fought in every clime and place * O; v0 @# T* P/ n8 W
Where we could take a gun; * E+ X9 A S7 o5 r& p: x- D
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 1 r$ q8 N5 i$ V2 N3 J, B# x* \% u
And in sunny tropic scenes; 2 M* D/ G% g7 f- l; {5 x
You will find us always on the job 4 S4 l7 ?" ]5 W; j
The United States Marines. # h- [5 A# |! g, P2 l
Here's health to you and to our Corps
# A% {# W" D% P2 R% w# g$ HWhich we are proud to serve;
* l v' x% d* B: E( ]: wIn many a strife we've fought for life " O% u$ `& H7 B% d/ R6 @) n' D
And never lost our nerve; + M* b9 L4 F# i$ Q/ ]
If the Army and the Navy
4 T8 O9 x2 k% A1 bEver look on Heaven’s scenes; * `0 |5 i, o0 x' E
They will find the streets are guarded 2 A9 {( {. {2 X# E0 s
By The United States Marines. |