From the Halls of Montezuma, . |, f$ Q6 I6 q$ Y' \9 `
To the shores of Tripoli; 4 Q; B2 O6 _5 b4 X+ |- C
We fight our country's battles " u1 `8 ]. f7 R& R) E5 b! }
In the air, on land, and sea; 1 z/ Q, @- f. f+ V
First to fight for right and freedom / A9 i( ~# g& z. U5 k O# ]4 X' ^
And to keep our honor clean: f. @9 a! D: T! _' |
We are proud to claim the title
7 X( M S, a- y$ D- w1 ^Of United States Marine.
& F7 ?" R" c0 E( N- MOur flag's unfurled to every breeze , [: T5 B% Q7 K
From dawn to setting sun; # ^5 v, r- l; m' {. `6 o, F
We have fought in every clime and place
0 d0 P# P" }; p& e' w4 v/ UWhere we could take a gun; + Q5 A( @; R' T) Q
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 7 r6 F$ Q8 Q- G4 p$ b
And in sunny tropic scenes;
6 x `6 C! X3 j6 w' m) ?You will find us always on the job
" S0 u9 O6 y7 C& xThe United States Marines. 6 }1 a0 O! ?- K W6 [ q
Here's health to you and to our Corps
' N' c3 {! L# T/ C* ?( rWhich we are proud to serve;
- N) c4 _; G4 b% V. ]# m, VIn many a strife we've fought for life
( z8 l( P0 A( Z+ N. x4 n& g: `: h6 UAnd never lost our nerve; * k: U- [' c3 k
If the Army and the Navy
' B" @3 j. C, o5 ?& x! Y' xEver look on Heaven’s scenes; . k9 V/ ^4 j, x
They will find the streets are guarded
. D' }7 d& a, E( ?9 bBy The United States Marines. |