From the Halls of Montezuma,
8 D# }$ Q8 b* G; ^# z9 V. W2 Z8 VTo the shores of Tripoli;
; F+ b1 ]2 Q, z! |9 W) UWe fight our country's battles
6 s0 ?3 L- ^* v' y5 p8 O0 @In the air, on land, and sea; 6 U/ z" @8 O, H8 H: o
First to fight for right and freedom
: g% ^2 J2 F/ H6 LAnd to keep our honor clean:
$ n' b5 e: F) MWe are proud to claim the title
) E' [9 e) \" f/ JOf United States Marine. 0 l* C7 X- Q; R1 ^
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
$ a* W" w/ {3 Q: a. jFrom dawn to setting sun;
1 H3 s3 C/ b& {% N8 u& fWe have fought in every clime and place X; u' U% S# K5 \
Where we could take a gun; 6 y5 ?5 p$ W+ V- a) J
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 5 S) U+ _: o. S3 q. w6 }9 E% S v* j
And in sunny tropic scenes; : y) U; M8 S7 @5 V- x% l" F& M
You will find us always on the job
( |3 j: u7 M0 jThe United States Marines. ; q5 g9 A: s& n7 g3 x) v
Here's health to you and to our Corps , n: ?7 B7 A# S9 d: Y% T
Which we are proud to serve; , h9 H9 d, S& X/ k+ s# O
In many a strife we've fought for life , z0 T; Y7 w& S1 B3 M% B% F
And never lost our nerve; + N/ G+ n) V/ C5 A9 V: U' X$ d
If the Army and the Navy
- D; i- g$ r3 M- e* C) v0 sEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
& p4 [: U7 e$ P6 ]( |* qThey will find the streets are guarded
5 B2 D# F" I4 {By The United States Marines. |