From the Halls of Montezuma, b- Y' _: Z% {& |% ]
To the shores of Tripoli; 2 d }1 D3 l1 _$ p: w" b! e/ o
We fight our country's battles
; ~" L2 Y/ o9 h A2 PIn the air, on land, and sea; % ~. B3 l1 t8 C& y
First to fight for right and freedom , W" X4 V, |" F# M
And to keep our honor clean: 3 M1 h$ b( G# p. [3 u3 m+ f; w
We are proud to claim the title , V5 Q+ h, z6 F3 T
Of United States Marine.
9 A8 N+ u4 ^/ ]$ e6 ?Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
. N7 K9 K/ u. X1 zFrom dawn to setting sun;
/ B8 J/ S4 E9 r% r) S9 I( a# E2 lWe have fought in every clime and place * H, x5 }8 N( e6 i6 @4 `+ c
Where we could take a gun;
" g* Z% h$ Q' a8 NIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 7 ?* S5 e4 l% h. h2 B
And in sunny tropic scenes;
9 T; O8 }. R% z- C. TYou will find us always on the job 6 I& S/ ?& L% k9 W4 n( \
The United States Marines. 3 g( W& J* K) \! L
Here's health to you and to our Corps 0 v7 U9 u+ u8 p( I8 X
Which we are proud to serve;
) P9 k! P( ?" f3 U) [1 s/ |In many a strife we've fought for life
; n7 [2 V0 F6 Q; EAnd never lost our nerve; / G I t! c0 ~; f2 P
If the Army and the Navy + V) Q2 j: _4 E1 C
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
2 m8 w/ x8 n1 @2 B9 @They will find the streets are guarded 1 ~- F z' }4 |- P& m* ], z* C( u
By The United States Marines. |