From the Halls of Montezuma, - q* M# S0 \9 U: R& M! Z: }
To the shores of Tripoli;
/ M! L0 @! m1 h' @. e) y7 QWe fight our country's battles 1 E3 v) X$ {6 b4 ?, ?+ v
In the air, on land, and sea;
! Z$ _8 H+ ?* U# lFirst to fight for right and freedom 2 k) k A: r0 V( k7 G" x% n" }" s
And to keep our honor clean: 8 r1 f/ {+ `1 p: `% J
We are proud to claim the title ' _; o& H& }' t/ ?) k: ^+ e
Of United States Marine.
# s, Y% p6 i. NOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
1 ]$ `7 m0 X: A3 h2 n% }From dawn to setting sun;
6 a8 o1 V l5 G& y% G" b% a- cWe have fought in every clime and place ' y6 h3 o1 `; U8 ?
Where we could take a gun; * S1 K+ ^; _# g
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
9 x0 P6 ]6 w. B9 e$ f8 I1 @And in sunny tropic scenes; 7 d& m1 w4 }1 P* t2 Y c: |. ]9 C# o
You will find us always on the job
& M: H* X T9 Z q/ S1 xThe United States Marines. . s" W4 U3 i. y: F
Here's health to you and to our Corps # o' i& W+ ]3 V" o9 `, F- @
Which we are proud to serve; 3 R3 [2 |$ x0 p' L- S3 h3 E
In many a strife we've fought for life \2 K# f6 K: n5 U/ g- Z! d
And never lost our nerve; . b. d! I* L3 B5 G& f
If the Army and the Navy
! l3 c3 w# Q* D; ]% A0 t; PEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
( ]1 z% g, L% w6 kThey will find the streets are guarded
7 T; H# G! S9 J3 r1 a$ [By The United States Marines. |