From the Halls of Montezuma,
( ~; o9 F5 M7 L6 k3 ATo the shores of Tripoli; 8 T" h+ x% }$ c* j0 X5 w) E x
We fight our country's battles 5 i) n! ~7 |- O( v; F8 H! z) _5 G
In the air, on land, and sea; 7 V- c) v+ T; P0 A$ x, a
First to fight for right and freedom
) z5 a' C- @. O: `: ~) K* [And to keep our honor clean:
& I+ b) q0 ^ CWe are proud to claim the title
R" Q- B7 v0 l9 Z! C& @8 f! g/ zOf United States Marine.
) j3 Y1 g9 [% g* ^Our flag's unfurled to every breeze # _0 B) Z( r b7 B$ Y
From dawn to setting sun; 4 x! @( A0 b7 B: f
We have fought in every clime and place
5 P6 F2 O) X/ s6 H0 R' M0 K' HWhere we could take a gun;
8 P4 i3 F* j: M5 x/ p2 _In the snow of far-off Northern lands X# T! ^ o7 l: s/ }
And in sunny tropic scenes; 6 x; l% R3 z# Y0 l9 E& Q
You will find us always on the job & a2 V. Y% V6 b1 |* J3 Q, B
The United States Marines. V5 X$ l- V0 o6 s6 J$ A" [+ h( G
Here's health to you and to our Corps
0 Q) P& @# z$ TWhich we are proud to serve;
" [! D2 G; B- l( ^5 w ~In many a strife we've fought for life + q4 }& E" X- N% Y
And never lost our nerve; + K) r1 G4 f/ J k% o# x
If the Army and the Navy . l2 T: d- A" A9 L0 Z, g- r
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 9 \! W9 ]% Y' a- X! i
They will find the streets are guarded ) ?4 G/ N- F' ~7 A
By The United States Marines. |