From the Halls of Montezuma, ) b/ ?% L; Y. Q2 H0 i. [ S" D
To the shores of Tripoli; # Z. L; E0 t, m( I
We fight our country's battles * ~* E# u% l" v* o9 U# X
In the air, on land, and sea;
( M" @ W1 y6 {' g" P; J( qFirst to fight for right and freedom ! t: S& {7 Y3 X5 h
And to keep our honor clean:
# `9 H& ~3 u0 D) ?0 Z9 w! AWe are proud to claim the title
* _: Q; s4 L. v) b& }" zOf United States Marine. 5 n6 D5 W% t8 }. ]+ c5 l
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
- p. d5 {/ |& L2 PFrom dawn to setting sun;
* Z) j$ O5 H2 Q/ g }- e- p: LWe have fought in every clime and place
& w( q- O% f1 jWhere we could take a gun;
/ y* Y5 p) g- J7 G% LIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 3 ~& y2 C# h% p X8 F# i3 k
And in sunny tropic scenes;
U' L8 ]# \; Z1 {You will find us always on the job
5 E9 o0 ?! X2 WThe United States Marines.
- k- R/ g4 r4 f+ ^5 B/ i% f3 \Here's health to you and to our Corps 4 g! i6 r( w; \ c) l$ v
Which we are proud to serve;
( g( i/ o9 U0 ]3 ]' G9 ?In many a strife we've fought for life
! c. W! z4 W: m7 h" i+ @6 ?5 uAnd never lost our nerve;
# K$ D& s- @4 H4 dIf the Army and the Navy
: V* X# L! |! z. [Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ' X* Y& V3 s. x+ _$ }9 w# k a
They will find the streets are guarded
! L* S0 q& C2 } l2 j- a8 ABy The United States Marines. |