From the Halls of Montezuma, 0 u b( j! ]* q5 z! T
To the shores of Tripoli; " j+ Z+ s- x$ N# F* e
We fight our country's battles # o& z: }6 Q. D& R
In the air, on land, and sea;
) ~, ~' O0 e0 _- [First to fight for right and freedom
0 {. v* G$ a ^) h4 O/ @ IAnd to keep our honor clean: 9 s, a& ~8 l6 a
We are proud to claim the title
5 T" I, A/ v% b n& [Of United States Marine. ! L+ h+ n* X y! R) M" H
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ; @2 B$ t& h8 H6 a+ L
From dawn to setting sun;
* ?- H0 h/ j4 x. X# AWe have fought in every clime and place
6 _( `. [9 z. ^2 `2 r+ t6 kWhere we could take a gun;
. V' m: ], H# |; MIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 8 Z2 d% m, e9 B2 `% ^9 E
And in sunny tropic scenes; 0 `& K8 ]3 h: l; ^; J. k
You will find us always on the job . k% k7 U7 p4 ?1 y6 ]" D; V- ~% u
The United States Marines. " J5 d, z0 w" }- I. u
Here's health to you and to our Corps . h$ S; G' V- S3 P( v1 l, l+ ~
Which we are proud to serve; 1 y% T& v, @2 |3 S3 @6 X
In many a strife we've fought for life # O( k# g( x0 B2 Q2 ~. |4 K
And never lost our nerve;
. d y3 t% h/ R. cIf the Army and the Navy
9 m& [; f/ |8 }! j% _Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
0 i& g* W2 \& G% YThey will find the streets are guarded
/ n9 V8 }+ B% b( K) ^7 e! ZBy The United States Marines. |