From the Halls of Montezuma,
6 {) v: U) J7 `9 H" @8 jTo the shores of Tripoli;
) M9 R6 Z+ Q# o+ kWe fight our country's battles
. A. k* ^+ J+ gIn the air, on land, and sea; + {4 @5 w. O: C4 v1 R5 F
First to fight for right and freedom
" x( D6 F" h# _) ^) O2 E4 _; D3 hAnd to keep our honor clean: 2 T3 v' Z2 N" b) J: @+ d) ? p
We are proud to claim the title
/ }$ H) o/ {* Z" `# \# UOf United States Marine. ' }+ V4 Y+ w) W4 P3 ?1 o
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
2 m$ b' N, f/ }& q2 S* J6 e; o4 lFrom dawn to setting sun;
4 i1 J# ~+ ~7 R& \. A. K5 DWe have fought in every clime and place ( `% E* \ ^$ t$ f4 g
Where we could take a gun; , M0 A1 q) i' |' D; F
In the snow of far-off Northern lands & `& t' o1 F% L% J2 s8 I* m
And in sunny tropic scenes;
, w6 r2 x/ ]" v" p: g8 J7 ?9 b8 _You will find us always on the job ) H( K. y- V# }; y4 F3 R" w
The United States Marines. + d* ^- O. |% v5 k3 o
Here's health to you and to our Corps ' b( K1 G5 e3 T; e% h
Which we are proud to serve; ' C @: A; y5 F/ l% O- W" v
In many a strife we've fought for life 0 _% c, k$ _* `& ~+ j
And never lost our nerve;
( n5 Q7 L' J ]$ k4 HIf the Army and the Navy , }2 n: [9 G% X0 a5 a, Z
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 `7 u' C6 X: K" z4 @# |) Y. [$ ]
They will find the streets are guarded
( K& x+ O6 w; l/ \9 x$ T9 O6 t: V& z! mBy The United States Marines. |