From the Halls of Montezuma, 9 \: O; ^2 D9 O: K2 C. L
To the shores of Tripoli; 4 I3 R: r9 }( J) y5 V6 @, V" u7 n
We fight our country's battles ; e- M. {( D6 E q) {6 X( Y
In the air, on land, and sea; 2 A: Z: @% H; M' T
First to fight for right and freedom 4 q3 Y- O& e6 Z8 t5 o
And to keep our honor clean: 6 o& t" {0 a1 K
We are proud to claim the title * o2 i/ p% Q* [2 V7 L5 x
Of United States Marine. $ d$ R- _( R8 u5 B; ] s( X
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
p q3 t2 f0 N& V* |1 MFrom dawn to setting sun; 8 O T$ J9 K+ \- e+ p) Z# s9 z
We have fought in every clime and place : @3 i. A! @" Z9 s. ?7 z1 ^
Where we could take a gun; # V! p0 R4 [3 C
In the snow of far-off Northern lands ! {; |7 |- \, r( Q. _+ b7 P' l" r
And in sunny tropic scenes; ! g. G+ @. U) M6 \" G$ a: Z
You will find us always on the job
5 o: [/ G) P0 d, A$ R1 N* [The United States Marines.
5 V7 n7 j, v: s3 h# q' N) I; q& ^Here's health to you and to our Corps
9 \2 |$ o9 J& o3 p- C& d L8 s4 tWhich we are proud to serve; 5 S4 }0 S; i2 X K# {% x3 z
In many a strife we've fought for life
, u4 e/ z U. |% r! j/ F1 mAnd never lost our nerve;
8 |8 T% ~( M: q' x0 OIf the Army and the Navy 2 v# F, ~6 Q+ A$ b$ N
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 8 G0 P* {- i( W* ]: V2 m/ D
They will find the streets are guarded
) a+ u: Z$ n$ W, ^0 A+ V% c0 {By The United States Marines. |