From the Halls of Montezuma,
' x `+ q' l% i. J' J8 TTo the shores of Tripoli; ! [; x- I/ B' [5 [$ t
We fight our country's battles " o0 Y) g! n' l# ^3 m9 P
In the air, on land, and sea;
$ a0 f$ I( f& _4 T5 lFirst to fight for right and freedom
$ j( R5 k4 Z" b( eAnd to keep our honor clean: & A. _: R: J' S! S
We are proud to claim the title
* u% b p/ p7 q3 FOf United States Marine.
+ Q. z9 ]. x8 m) a- o$ u( TOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 1 }2 j* u7 I, S3 j1 P
From dawn to setting sun; 2 ^* h7 q7 B3 D7 k% k: w! h5 n8 b+ l
We have fought in every clime and place
1 X, ?, q5 M# t7 |( X) y. MWhere we could take a gun; ' V; T2 M2 z& B1 Y$ t6 F& A, M2 O
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
! e) V) i( ^3 z& O! JAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
( X& M* Y8 l p. o1 N& DYou will find us always on the job , B& z5 B; K( [6 d( M
The United States Marines. ! `4 w% Q* H. g: y d
Here's health to you and to our Corps 1 d4 A2 ?5 `% X D3 w
Which we are proud to serve; ' w. @3 Y8 E) K. I
In many a strife we've fought for life : j; |/ d) h* U
And never lost our nerve;
5 y( ]5 X6 b* h: S& t! CIf the Army and the Navy
) ?$ I6 l. p5 IEver look on Heaven’s scenes; ; T. _) z, S: e. J
They will find the streets are guarded
' Z6 p) z( s& W4 {) ]$ h) F% qBy The United States Marines. |