From the Halls of Montezuma,
5 _0 G$ n9 F; l, bTo the shores of Tripoli;
2 t7 \) @/ K: u3 L6 I- C0 }We fight our country's battles
! u8 v7 X: S2 `% t& x, k$ KIn the air, on land, and sea; ; i' ?8 t- I4 t: @6 P s
First to fight for right and freedom
3 f6 ^. |* j5 } Z3 a7 _; ^And to keep our honor clean: 4 o) d9 Y8 r0 B5 o$ W
We are proud to claim the title
, ?2 ]/ h5 l9 pOf United States Marine.
' \6 S9 |' @3 W w6 T3 DOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 P. S$ P8 F, V) q5 P; lFrom dawn to setting sun;
; X2 F6 L! N$ A& j3 \We have fought in every clime and place : e+ v# h7 Q/ R# L3 L; H, R
Where we could take a gun;
; r' B( v# `0 k$ I0 v0 Y( ]/ j1 f$ @In the snow of far-off Northern lands
A& T' p' I GAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
3 E& K/ d# i! y4 p tYou will find us always on the job ( i5 Y! P! x, h6 }
The United States Marines. 8 h* j, `4 O6 c1 D- j0 C5 H3 L
Here's health to you and to our Corps & i/ S$ j3 @. _9 B: a
Which we are proud to serve;
/ h, Z! P3 i3 X3 ?+ [) WIn many a strife we've fought for life / j/ G' Y# c, s
And never lost our nerve;
5 ?: |8 ?0 y- Y& a, ]If the Army and the Navy + e! F; q' r( N8 O" B! f. Z$ z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
& z/ k. @. @5 I% x3 T$ } g+ nThey will find the streets are guarded
" ~2 s+ h) _" Q+ s, ^% _By The United States Marines. |