From the Halls of Montezuma, & ?: A2 ?0 G% M7 w! N
To the shores of Tripoli;
" g. a: a$ _7 v8 p$ Q: oWe fight our country's battles : G6 Q( r! @9 N. N7 n0 d* x
In the air, on land, and sea; ) z; r" ]( z# q+ x; Y# ~
First to fight for right and freedom 9 z$ Z7 g4 M! Y* w0 V5 [
And to keep our honor clean:
* o* \: Z4 E- `0 s5 nWe are proud to claim the title
+ Y- y) c1 q8 ?0 K: t* `Of United States Marine.
/ [: M, t) ]# {/ T: TOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 3 d9 S$ X1 |1 d0 K
From dawn to setting sun;
0 ^ u: o( N* x2 P( S8 G% lWe have fought in every clime and place
/ G2 j1 e, i4 ` NWhere we could take a gun; % M \) V& {3 w7 Z2 Q
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
7 \7 Y" a3 M$ {1 h+ M: pAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
5 p _& R( m& N& ?You will find us always on the job
) x7 L1 @7 S, x" ^. @. P0 oThe United States Marines.
8 Y- p+ l5 j4 ^8 b- j2 F' ^3 AHere's health to you and to our Corps
9 ~( x5 Q; }8 ~# U+ ~& }6 rWhich we are proud to serve; + J) s4 Y8 t2 P7 U( K1 P3 ~$ y# y1 V
In many a strife we've fought for life # a8 K, j3 ~' j: f( L
And never lost our nerve;
/ x; @; i2 A, D1 Y4 a# C" G$ vIf the Army and the Navy 1 B$ u( h% Q U
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
5 y. o9 j/ e% V9 oThey will find the streets are guarded
* ~7 |3 D7 G4 ]4 i6 Q8 x$ X* ^8 RBy The United States Marines. |