From the Halls of Montezuma, 1 J' } O4 f, y& y: m% r1 Z
To the shores of Tripoli;
1 O/ `8 |( x, @3 A, X6 K- PWe fight our country's battles 8 Q, U: f4 w5 x# p: I
In the air, on land, and sea;
/ `4 ?+ n+ C7 }; SFirst to fight for right and freedom $ e+ v* `0 ~7 N
And to keep our honor clean: ' U1 c5 Q/ j m. P# Z
We are proud to claim the title
( [) R+ r* O9 ? I$ H9 XOf United States Marine.
8 u5 d _4 R; t; B, L x; A* cOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ; o' X: Q" F4 e( \
From dawn to setting sun; 8 C7 w- Z1 i; v. ]" s. t3 j
We have fought in every clime and place 5 o) q% I; r3 ^% P. o) \' U" ~* n
Where we could take a gun; / q# U+ f7 }: A, H8 O
In the snow of far-off Northern lands : D/ a& Q ]$ x" q7 h( I" K. b
And in sunny tropic scenes; , w2 c3 g' e0 D3 Z# }9 V% I
You will find us always on the job
/ v* g8 `9 {* K6 Y3 i5 S$ U* XThe United States Marines.
+ A. D/ [& p2 d$ x+ THere's health to you and to our Corps + \- ]! T! A8 L4 n4 i
Which we are proud to serve;
9 Y# j: Q0 ~( F- P% rIn many a strife we've fought for life
' m- r0 m3 v' M! OAnd never lost our nerve;
' P+ Y! x+ B# O$ P+ pIf the Army and the Navy - G% e# V G" r9 \1 }0 l# Y7 J* F
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
, q5 U( _3 u% s' G6 TThey will find the streets are guarded
% y s( x' z( E8 k% ?" W8 j# cBy The United States Marines. |