From the Halls of Montezuma, w: Q( c, }. c1 @! w1 X9 \
To the shores of Tripoli;
7 ?' Q8 z1 W& n7 K0 m2 aWe fight our country's battles . u; p( x5 T9 |# D1 h' Q
In the air, on land, and sea; V6 ?! e$ u$ x! [! x
First to fight for right and freedom . \( T, L) f O
And to keep our honor clean: ! M& `( n# ~7 H& D6 m5 I
We are proud to claim the title 4 Y3 ^( K8 @1 A# m6 J
Of United States Marine. 9 r k. q# |9 v! A0 K9 r
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
6 x) @% ?9 `; o2 eFrom dawn to setting sun; 0 {( [) D5 I: K2 a( |, Z
We have fought in every clime and place
5 d% Z+ y; r; S1 ?' Y$ q- Q9 NWhere we could take a gun;
, R# ]1 o1 d0 J- S- E0 g& {In the snow of far-off Northern lands : Y' K$ q+ y- v" j# Z! `/ b3 h
And in sunny tropic scenes;
; U) l* |5 r8 t2 G4 B5 ~You will find us always on the job 9 ^( F4 m; D6 v' ?) x
The United States Marines. 4 J0 ]- R, Z7 V
Here's health to you and to our Corps
# f' I. K1 k M" mWhich we are proud to serve;
: p! R0 Q3 \' J. q% H: vIn many a strife we've fought for life
4 P* w4 ^" `$ u; B+ z: p i% ~And never lost our nerve; - `5 y. _# s6 F7 a: I+ [
If the Army and the Navy 7 _4 Y7 L1 l. @# p
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; , J7 [6 ~3 y" e3 Y2 }
They will find the streets are guarded
L* M( l5 `- k7 pBy The United States Marines. |