From the Halls of Montezuma,
; _( M& X( W% E3 R$ NTo the shores of Tripoli;
2 {, \5 f ^( a2 cWe fight our country's battles . s [0 H% w( `) Z
In the air, on land, and sea; ) G. ]7 j% `3 ]8 d' s7 h( Y
First to fight for right and freedom
" k4 }. U$ q e5 z. p# r9 T$ A7 ^And to keep our honor clean: 5 g$ J9 R! `% {/ v B: H' a. f
We are proud to claim the title
. R6 i( C9 q: P" |. @) }3 qOf United States Marine.
0 B$ U2 B& U! b- Y* g; }Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
6 \5 f8 F0 W( d+ _From dawn to setting sun; G# Y- [& l# S& a1 O
We have fought in every clime and place - n, ~0 }0 N6 |# s# i
Where we could take a gun;
& Y9 p0 U/ Q; j9 u( c' Z4 E$ KIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ' p, h3 s% K5 A6 @# Q
And in sunny tropic scenes; : }/ v4 [( S5 n( o
You will find us always on the job ! R2 l, \0 y, U& J- p9 E
The United States Marines. 4 ^! J9 E m5 u
Here's health to you and to our Corps
+ @; U5 f; ~3 f8 @" M2 d* gWhich we are proud to serve; / V. ~* _% S, A5 z. C
In many a strife we've fought for life , a+ f3 ]# ~7 z1 R9 g/ E
And never lost our nerve; @+ Y2 B$ O: c9 u; l9 C
If the Army and the Navy ! G( r" ^) \# `! v+ _' P+ q8 i
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
& e: l7 a( [( d( P2 uThey will find the streets are guarded ' r O+ p/ W* Z n% o9 g
By The United States Marines. |