From the Halls of Montezuma, + u4 D5 d' d1 a" @, U+ j$ n
To the shores of Tripoli;
A# U% R" I+ p0 @We fight our country's battles 0 N- W) r: {5 h
In the air, on land, and sea; / |1 y0 Y0 b- V& Z* |& S- G7 c
First to fight for right and freedom 3 z2 { Z2 @. L9 f$ |
And to keep our honor clean: ( g4 b# S+ ]/ I- E9 Z5 u
We are proud to claim the title
( g4 B6 Z* F# R1 U* I- l" yOf United States Marine. 2 W6 l1 B3 [. y: D% X
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
8 q/ x6 q' T, N/ X" T) i& a4 TFrom dawn to setting sun; 0 Z0 k8 {* b" J5 i& O8 a+ V. V2 n
We have fought in every clime and place " n# H8 W" K! A% y( d3 B0 ?4 i
Where we could take a gun; # H) l% Q' x$ T# A1 t3 w
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
& ]# ~' W. B) h, KAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 6 i0 X7 H+ W. S9 C& t. l; y# t
You will find us always on the job
; Z; J1 d, F8 I1 B( ~; i) O3 ]* oThe United States Marines.
* @: G! Y$ R2 z* R: l+ Y9 XHere's health to you and to our Corps
& a- ^) U* {* j; Y/ n+ u$ FWhich we are proud to serve; * f" ]* Q; o! U: I/ f! j( @- ?
In many a strife we've fought for life
0 j. H# H- I% |+ {. J+ o( oAnd never lost our nerve; r* x( \+ W/ B& e( e# s* ^
If the Army and the Navy # f9 v8 _0 `6 T, w' Z# ^( _' r
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 4 ]+ t( z$ a- H/ D
They will find the streets are guarded
K* }3 E5 k4 b [2 h1 IBy The United States Marines. |