From the Halls of Montezuma,
7 u X. ~3 N" O1 i0 }To the shores of Tripoli;
( `9 v x7 q8 U- z! p: tWe fight our country's battles + V2 W/ a1 {' l7 b0 Q
In the air, on land, and sea;
" L3 D4 j4 s2 f$ D$ G; j8 HFirst to fight for right and freedom
# e) F0 j, y" U2 m9 lAnd to keep our honor clean: 0 A" |9 Q. g4 y* q& v( Z
We are proud to claim the title / u$ R' z+ [9 Z% g, s b( k* E) s
Of United States Marine. : A. R" v& _: ]% q# I
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ( E& X( \' z9 H2 `0 y
From dawn to setting sun;
" `( ]" B" m; [5 \0 GWe have fought in every clime and place
6 ^0 j$ r6 s6 [1 {Where we could take a gun;
( ~7 h" C4 J, ?In the snow of far-off Northern lands 9 {' s7 w- D- V* c/ g7 C
And in sunny tropic scenes; ' h! D6 S5 A# z" b/ y5 o
You will find us always on the job
- i5 P3 t/ q- O* [1 t0 X& }8 YThe United States Marines. 3 l) s6 W% s) G" V
Here's health to you and to our Corps , [; q: ^& y& q3 l O& E+ m
Which we are proud to serve; # a6 Q1 m6 E) [. g; c: O1 Y# F
In many a strife we've fought for life ; x" F- m4 y* p# L* w( |2 u
And never lost our nerve;
' w ^) c( c6 m, GIf the Army and the Navy
8 L+ s+ E; J, `Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
) Y: M t% p% Q. S8 a+ mThey will find the streets are guarded
! q; A" V6 c( p6 t2 m. j6 c7 JBy The United States Marines. |