From the Halls of Montezuma,
+ t6 x. P$ ?1 N p* Z& b2 K7 vTo the shores of Tripoli;
2 `" S7 |) V& I2 B( c- [We fight our country's battles 2 l: o8 F1 y3 D& p. o& b+ V
In the air, on land, and sea;
# f+ N3 M! d7 U& L1 V EFirst to fight for right and freedom ' x e* f& @3 n+ l* R a
And to keep our honor clean:
& u1 _# h- \ T8 l, K8 D% d/ mWe are proud to claim the title ' a6 W& t1 i! o* r0 x' `7 u
Of United States Marine.
, O$ h w* ?& e0 Z0 A( W3 J. SOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 5 M" v& Z! N) _2 m% E' ^
From dawn to setting sun; 2 X6 C! n2 g/ w( R m/ g& V/ [& Q: A# f
We have fought in every clime and place ; z6 \' o" t) w' T( j& s5 ^+ H
Where we could take a gun; . T( X- ~, h- Z
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
+ p' E2 ]% v8 e0 w5 F9 QAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
# q* c7 y8 \1 i$ l" Z. hYou will find us always on the job
9 b) C. Z4 k4 \; K" J% @2 n ?, S# gThe United States Marines.
. f. Y f9 \% ^/ c( QHere's health to you and to our Corps 6 c6 G9 G C7 ^; Y# b
Which we are proud to serve; $ C& n; p5 `1 @4 P/ [. q3 t! B7 W
In many a strife we've fought for life
0 A7 n) m/ k( U- `7 W5 n3 pAnd never lost our nerve; _2 ^% E" G- e a. M# j& l
If the Army and the Navy 7 f2 N2 L) [! L) Z+ Z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
; r, a1 t! X- s! M" K! W8 UThey will find the streets are guarded
. `$ `# k& k/ h1 sBy The United States Marines. |