From the Halls of Montezuma, ( b L6 Y' C$ D! M
To the shores of Tripoli;
! i3 T# C3 y2 X. xWe fight our country's battles 2 y4 k, T7 Y7 c3 w5 l4 L0 F# e5 ?$ t% z
In the air, on land, and sea; , V3 j7 {5 p ^1 `. c
First to fight for right and freedom
q4 B0 D4 S% o: p: Z* V8 ]; NAnd to keep our honor clean: 5 R. Q- e( ^ S4 ?4 `# z% A
We are proud to claim the title - j5 V5 v$ ^! K0 v* q! g
Of United States Marine. $ j* }) ?: S' U) }' |- w4 ~
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze & K2 l% d5 H* B' B% H
From dawn to setting sun;
3 T( s" \$ w( v% |4 p2 tWe have fought in every clime and place 4 d: u5 D# B" J- [
Where we could take a gun; ( k9 B! y1 Y! t
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 0 ]' y4 O- _& ?* z
And in sunny tropic scenes;
: \ }+ V" e2 v7 z5 l7 F! AYou will find us always on the job
5 s8 V! @, M5 X( L+ EThe United States Marines.
3 p I4 u1 U: qHere's health to you and to our Corps
, p% }# n- Q3 N# G6 eWhich we are proud to serve; ) h/ Y) T3 ]. B0 S8 V
In many a strife we've fought for life
+ B# @3 G, b$ T; y$ I4 ^. L% N6 a( LAnd never lost our nerve; % i7 {: U" j7 S' Y
If the Army and the Navy
1 l% e2 {7 @0 \( YEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 0 J* {! ?, X- \! A4 E* J' s6 D" t$ E
They will find the streets are guarded
- j! y. k4 U( r8 W! H4 I6 x- ^By The United States Marines. |