From the Halls of Montezuma,
9 \- q& k6 A; W' H2 q; Y2 eTo the shores of Tripoli; ( u$ ]7 { w; l7 a0 D) @8 t9 x
We fight our country's battles
5 E2 ]) k% ~5 T* hIn the air, on land, and sea;
* H$ H' q9 Y1 J/ o% W7 @First to fight for right and freedom : N" n5 g. s" e e1 o
And to keep our honor clean: 4 x7 p! ]8 J$ o5 _
We are proud to claim the title
3 z( S7 L* n# T1 Y+ mOf United States Marine.
, P% M, M! f; ?6 s9 SOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
3 p; `. ^ d& ~) F. x! DFrom dawn to setting sun; : f5 h( R! X: j3 g4 ^0 |+ [
We have fought in every clime and place & G P9 R2 {" {' p" v0 j+ J
Where we could take a gun;
. N( ?1 M* z* [1 q$ DIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
7 K5 z' y$ N2 D) q0 S" Q' FAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 3 b2 t( u# {5 `: N5 B9 r9 A8 W: a# x
You will find us always on the job
( }, g3 {: I9 f1 XThe United States Marines. 6 M: R1 s) P: S0 Q1 j
Here's health to you and to our Corps 3 j8 k2 l/ T% h; |% p5 U
Which we are proud to serve;
; P+ s9 ?- M2 }In many a strife we've fought for life
% {( C* v1 A+ GAnd never lost our nerve;
9 f4 x9 I4 R5 [& i# X1 r% C. Y8 w5 ^If the Army and the Navy . V/ k7 \' y* c+ S, V: J# x; q7 s
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
; x: y* t; U( V2 J r; tThey will find the streets are guarded
$ z& ^9 ~& m, A/ ~4 uBy The United States Marines. |