From the Halls of Montezuma, 4 Z) o( S# w7 H* s9 K
To the shores of Tripoli;
% n: M* z" @" f% TWe fight our country's battles + b1 [: R' z* a% m
In the air, on land, and sea;
8 f: X9 Y/ y) N' j m0 X. f4 T) Q0 F5 @First to fight for right and freedom & a1 i1 ?$ ?) Z, A; B
And to keep our honor clean:
6 A- r3 \3 {1 I8 C) L, r! ~) GWe are proud to claim the title
! d2 {9 X4 h+ @6 Z7 A# U# TOf United States Marine. / ~4 i0 ~) b" c% M, b6 S
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze $ k4 V! y" R5 V K* h+ c8 C
From dawn to setting sun; * D4 q" W: m, _' _
We have fought in every clime and place
" ]& @' ]& {+ |2 z+ Y& zWhere we could take a gun; . x3 L2 a/ s+ l0 i1 e6 U
In the snow of far-off Northern lands : x. |3 r6 _' v1 ?9 [3 [; b8 M
And in sunny tropic scenes;
7 c) r3 h; V3 LYou will find us always on the job . w7 r, m, l' \! C' H
The United States Marines. ; |" L( I, o5 B2 Q. Q: K& U
Here's health to you and to our Corps
4 P& [, {, u1 @1 g1 P5 iWhich we are proud to serve;
# G+ Y6 k! g, n* J4 PIn many a strife we've fought for life % s& H; |8 b! H4 u# ]/ O+ D8 \( Z
And never lost our nerve; ; q, Z1 Z; u _. j
If the Army and the Navy ! G7 @! M1 W) H5 ]
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
; U; y" v- A- V3 d1 u) L# QThey will find the streets are guarded
' |7 a. Z) W# ]/ _By The United States Marines. |