From the Halls of Montezuma,
" C, n8 P) j ^- c* l$ W4 NTo the shores of Tripoli;
0 U5 a/ D7 ?$ X) {We fight our country's battles # J, R5 w! U8 z7 G3 }8 t$ D' s
In the air, on land, and sea; & y9 }5 d+ |% w% d
First to fight for right and freedom " ?% R: N4 V, U1 m( O
And to keep our honor clean: " {" } c) a& t6 o5 ]0 C) @/ v8 y
We are proud to claim the title
( i/ c9 h& _ A9 y* S- i3 wOf United States Marine.
Q0 b2 @) n4 K/ cOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
1 V1 E9 c$ N, o0 J; r, O SFrom dawn to setting sun;
" k: d8 y* n" n w: t4 OWe have fought in every clime and place
+ v% w3 s/ G3 A O6 Q' l. H' `5 MWhere we could take a gun;
" x m3 x8 H+ eIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
; N6 P, Y( X" g, a* g8 x7 g. ?. r lAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
* O! P" ]7 w9 g$ FYou will find us always on the job 2 ^6 D3 T* Y6 G: G6 C- D9 Y' e
The United States Marines. ! I$ h! B7 Y. C) D
Here's health to you and to our Corps 8 s/ {9 |; \: A! B1 U5 ?
Which we are proud to serve;
, K& O% P7 g0 [In many a strife we've fought for life 0 \0 }6 o5 Z0 {5 X
And never lost our nerve; % h' s3 a$ H& ~0 ]$ c7 H+ L* h
If the Army and the Navy 6 G4 M! S+ F, ?2 S1 `& J9 w" J7 O
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; & Y) C$ V% z a: Y- [
They will find the streets are guarded 4 X1 P' M& @8 X- U3 H; S# {) R( \4 [
By The United States Marines. |