From the Halls of Montezuma,
) \8 w7 f* Y2 M: I/ P& k$ VTo the shores of Tripoli; ( S; u& [' o* m
We fight our country's battles
& E# [! H9 K; a1 _In the air, on land, and sea; 1 K# F( e! S4 M) D) I
First to fight for right and freedom ! W* V1 c, D7 D0 t
And to keep our honor clean:
L p, ]" G4 [, t6 X1 `* [We are proud to claim the title
5 Q l( T. m& S+ k1 xOf United States Marine. ! C. H: A8 w- e7 e
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
/ c; z. N9 l& E3 v# r$ S, dFrom dawn to setting sun; + Z& f' S3 m( g( q8 f& Q! E! a9 U6 ^" L
We have fought in every clime and place
* \7 n+ L; s" s5 xWhere we could take a gun; ( [+ z" H, s5 R
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
( P' g5 z! J \* ?$ YAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
) e2 [* m/ ^' d9 KYou will find us always on the job $ J* A5 E9 |: x( ?9 n+ B u, }
The United States Marines.
; k; k# ` f+ S# C9 X# p( vHere's health to you and to our Corps $ _( \7 ^+ F9 I' {! z& B& O
Which we are proud to serve; + \, i# j @( a* h8 `* {
In many a strife we've fought for life
& B# i; M- z- o0 UAnd never lost our nerve; 5 p& Y ], z# T
If the Army and the Navy
N, y9 Y2 M3 O6 m; l/ q% h3 JEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 2 D; y4 a- y5 y
They will find the streets are guarded
9 r8 v* N0 k8 L, x! |By The United States Marines. |