From the Halls of Montezuma, 9 {. A8 o' Q. R6 s) J1 U
To the shores of Tripoli; 8 H* s8 e- [8 f& k& {( t T' c- a
We fight our country's battles
1 X) T) M. h& C8 W. b7 ^In the air, on land, and sea;
% r. R" d5 D+ VFirst to fight for right and freedom 0 _3 B" f6 I$ ]
And to keep our honor clean:
! w7 C" }, p" b7 SWe are proud to claim the title
- R2 k$ {! m0 H" E0 r( X# k; vOf United States Marine. ( j7 m/ t, C, l9 ]& ]1 r, w
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 _( {" l" s' s8 IFrom dawn to setting sun;
' h5 w2 Q; z" S' q1 H. u- xWe have fought in every clime and place ( ]+ R. e a! i" Q# ^# d( t( H/ u
Where we could take a gun; 1 s" d) H4 k0 G" n7 b8 J- M
In the snow of far-off Northern lands * A" g s' s" k0 z+ ]
And in sunny tropic scenes; " C+ D D9 K; P) s# h1 F: q7 p5 l
You will find us always on the job
% r" x0 k+ h# W& tThe United States Marines.
6 R- k; r! h% R# f3 h8 S5 w4 V- JHere's health to you and to our Corps
! b% o7 ^1 ]& D( T" N- ^* lWhich we are proud to serve; 3 N$ b; T+ C$ j3 y6 E# t
In many a strife we've fought for life
- H- o5 S* I; xAnd never lost our nerve;
! s; s! o+ T- c% ]# qIf the Army and the Navy
5 J6 n/ d% O/ m. IEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
- a8 h+ f) E% ?' bThey will find the streets are guarded
3 v6 F& K: }# |* jBy The United States Marines. |