From the Halls of Montezuma,
$ [ v" F$ a- C2 S- v, X7 O+ DTo the shores of Tripoli; ; V U, s1 K' V' \
We fight our country's battles # K' y' l# w d5 H
In the air, on land, and sea;
& B8 `: R9 a3 d: ~; ~9 S# jFirst to fight for right and freedom . n) U7 B3 h l4 x( H: F
And to keep our honor clean:
! s$ v/ Q' V. {7 G2 m. MWe are proud to claim the title
# f4 k" V* M; ~0 X$ `9 MOf United States Marine.
: ~, Y7 y4 |5 e1 E- N- COur flag's unfurled to every breeze ' R6 ^% U# N) F/ w; `$ [& ^
From dawn to setting sun; - C! v& s# E" }7 i- N [8 S, h8 ~ v( Z2 d
We have fought in every clime and place 3 Q' [ z' o& C! G4 n( x+ \
Where we could take a gun;
9 v2 W2 K+ V, I9 Q7 f ]9 _In the snow of far-off Northern lands
; n) n" S, Y0 ]* |" a3 Z/ PAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
# `6 S& S+ s2 {: _/ s8 C. nYou will find us always on the job 3 b6 D9 T! G" Y# ~) g
The United States Marines.
7 L, J/ B. ^+ c- M: I$ YHere's health to you and to our Corps
, Z: q% L5 ?7 R( c; V" GWhich we are proud to serve;
' T, L6 y0 O( N7 g. w) tIn many a strife we've fought for life
- z) X) L( V2 d4 kAnd never lost our nerve; : g, j: H7 v, U3 E+ s
If the Army and the Navy
' [5 ~. g) H- R9 @$ j4 ~, _Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; - p9 [ p3 L' M; ]5 A
They will find the streets are guarded
# {* S& Q) u( n# y0 T LBy The United States Marines. |