From the Halls of Montezuma,
- M. ~3 e$ I1 I3 t" FTo the shores of Tripoli; : g; ~ _0 a- B7 C
We fight our country's battles
+ M" j' m \" g) K4 Q! KIn the air, on land, and sea;
8 f) l2 s$ v1 s8 c; {) i) kFirst to fight for right and freedom [/ M! v" A* ~# [5 }
And to keep our honor clean: % d# \9 b8 W/ r- |# H
We are proud to claim the title ) E! O0 n4 X. \; c5 B7 V# h- b) A
Of United States Marine. 5 X, C3 u }. `
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 0 F% @9 y% E3 i
From dawn to setting sun; 7 ?0 p! h, d! k9 g
We have fought in every clime and place
6 K! Q) N- c O d% ~6 uWhere we could take a gun; 2 o1 ~! `+ w- Y, r6 w( n
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 2 o L8 Y! w N% P" a0 O3 a; x
And in sunny tropic scenes; * q C0 t- u; ]( E+ R7 Y
You will find us always on the job
: Z0 `+ ~! M1 E4 A6 h8 r, [* QThe United States Marines. + a( w) v0 {3 f1 r7 T
Here's health to you and to our Corps 1 t+ Y" o" `% t0 _) [+ _
Which we are proud to serve; 2 O# a, i9 P: Y
In many a strife we've fought for life
+ L; y4 N& T: b5 A1 }, IAnd never lost our nerve; ) e4 v2 ^1 n, s. X" [7 b s( K' D$ f
If the Army and the Navy
8 w: w5 ] |9 IEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
1 G3 I) x. Z4 J: O% ]They will find the streets are guarded
/ J5 e9 {: ~: I& y7 Y3 r: lBy The United States Marines. |