From the Halls of Montezuma, 0 D# k( D8 G8 S4 \3 {% a4 @! k" e
To the shores of Tripoli; - h; u& V9 c$ `8 J V5 `/ P
We fight our country's battles
) P! J, s9 j1 v3 ~In the air, on land, and sea;
8 ~3 P6 b3 F( o0 d( vFirst to fight for right and freedom
* g. E( N1 i7 F# @, u! E ^And to keep our honor clean:
/ c% B* z$ [( |* W4 M4 f& g5 w8 gWe are proud to claim the title
: N) s3 a: u) B3 d* iOf United States Marine.
( `' u5 v" N* h+ p3 JOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
1 E$ `4 t' h% k# b* Q- _( n6 v# YFrom dawn to setting sun;
& Q) [( a* o1 T% @9 U. KWe have fought in every clime and place + D5 r- u3 i' _6 e
Where we could take a gun; ! ], `6 Z1 V9 Z8 H. j V
In the snow of far-off Northern lands & O7 g7 A) h3 x1 F' z- I0 P
And in sunny tropic scenes; X' T+ G* ~* g- {
You will find us always on the job
3 E3 S5 c- R q) A0 b8 QThe United States Marines.
# h7 ~# j+ q6 W1 ~Here's health to you and to our Corps + ` c; Q# ?0 j
Which we are proud to serve; * T+ o0 a/ s: b" W
In many a strife we've fought for life 2 k7 N4 K5 |9 @% \! j% U
And never lost our nerve;
* l1 T g& v+ A) P1 YIf the Army and the Navy . d/ h( T! K( f+ r8 f9 h
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
2 X4 F. @' f( Z' T/ JThey will find the streets are guarded
- J; m. t/ z- `( ~" |2 p7 g3 yBy The United States Marines. |