From the Halls of Montezuma, 2 _8 g% g4 @# V2 N9 I
To the shores of Tripoli; / u9 e4 ]8 i F; |8 q
We fight our country's battles
9 D& q8 M3 q8 j# z5 p0 hIn the air, on land, and sea;
; I6 w2 z8 Z; @: V0 D1 e/ B* AFirst to fight for right and freedom
- m# ]: a. m" }, I; K) x# uAnd to keep our honor clean:
) ^" ?+ P' s* [We are proud to claim the title
( e2 k6 u" _. ^. b3 ~: R5 YOf United States Marine. & [$ \% d0 _: Q, ?8 z5 p* `' A
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze & K9 {1 k7 a- P8 X: c
From dawn to setting sun;
5 B% h- m+ W r8 [" e; cWe have fought in every clime and place 7 x% b8 ?, f8 D! ?
Where we could take a gun; 5 I# F; H2 \4 Q, ~0 [/ b5 B3 N
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 6 Y, x: D+ R8 A7 r0 D0 e
And in sunny tropic scenes;
; a* V! i8 h$ t& ?) tYou will find us always on the job # |1 s2 H) H/ {8 U3 |& {9 r: g
The United States Marines.
; A# F% R5 G) u# _Here's health to you and to our Corps % s* h5 p& \- H1 w( ?, r
Which we are proud to serve; $ h. L. _3 k3 w
In many a strife we've fought for life 9 M2 J( t9 c) W4 k- ~! b. Z
And never lost our nerve; . p- G* K3 u- Y* v# b
If the Army and the Navy 0 k4 S8 b) }2 _. t2 |7 h
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
, s* z1 |% B2 ZThey will find the streets are guarded
: s) S. d6 G1 {0 ~* R% R+ gBy The United States Marines. |