From the Halls of Montezuma,
" F& i$ |/ U" r! s! }" xTo the shores of Tripoli; . ^3 ~# R$ S/ w6 N. m
We fight our country's battles
& Y9 m& ]- P B2 P. W+ P) Y6 GIn the air, on land, and sea; + S, c0 P. }: ]3 n: L! L
First to fight for right and freedom
* j V* V# _( b% Q6 }( DAnd to keep our honor clean: " _% D, w- D* Y* i1 G
We are proud to claim the title 2 f* W$ l, E: R5 m/ n( a4 o
Of United States Marine.
* {. z5 b* @5 g6 @; P2 dOur flag's unfurled to every breeze . k$ e5 w6 J: U& B" z& C8 ]
From dawn to setting sun;
* K4 V0 v5 }* | F4 V: r- B8 ]We have fought in every clime and place
0 S0 ]% V& m; _$ P2 i: |. sWhere we could take a gun;
. P3 f7 ^$ p9 K( }, OIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 8 ^7 q) l. T* H
And in sunny tropic scenes; / |7 m$ ?; \8 i. y1 S9 \; p
You will find us always on the job 2 b/ A) g% g9 g) o
The United States Marines.
2 b' q% k' \% e6 F( U/ t+ n1 EHere's health to you and to our Corps
- `. E( o# }: r; _- g: l* F, t# zWhich we are proud to serve; 8 Y1 o d! q( N8 D1 ]* M
In many a strife we've fought for life : m" X4 b" f- e6 O
And never lost our nerve;
$ R G4 S1 g; k/ R; z' k, nIf the Army and the Navy
, F+ Q$ i8 T" ZEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
* {2 a( v, @; |: A2 x6 P# \/ HThey will find the streets are guarded
, S! c( n- a, e& _: S* \4 i6 p' QBy The United States Marines. |