From the Halls of Montezuma, : x1 B$ c) \& u- _1 u: E1 N4 }
To the shores of Tripoli;
' `7 H6 D# u5 `2 F4 a3 UWe fight our country's battles
# c4 y8 E, k U! p/ d: TIn the air, on land, and sea; ; z; |' X3 U3 L+ ~# Y
First to fight for right and freedom
% j5 o1 {4 z* V/ GAnd to keep our honor clean:
7 b% t" O/ q8 \! A. U5 hWe are proud to claim the title ! @8 P( o& l4 C; H
Of United States Marine.
0 q0 O: ?& o3 Y9 U* j7 o+ e8 ]. D; COur flag's unfurled to every breeze
4 m2 q* U, Z( F5 y/ ~From dawn to setting sun; ) @2 |2 B' ?7 e
We have fought in every clime and place 2 q9 U; b' C9 V( Z! v A1 O
Where we could take a gun; 5 Z. W. n3 n7 w |( d6 J
In the snow of far-off Northern lands $ L& t; o7 y3 Q- K/ K8 y+ y
And in sunny tropic scenes;
+ M: | t% k$ ^$ v: N4 x6 vYou will find us always on the job 6 F& U/ K# v5 ^& l1 Y! b
The United States Marines.
; Y- I+ @7 [1 _ B# ^, N! AHere's health to you and to our Corps ) |$ A8 [* T, H3 I& g: r- T
Which we are proud to serve;
2 P0 \7 W7 q9 T" o- v! OIn many a strife we've fought for life
1 [1 ?& `8 y/ [: hAnd never lost our nerve; - d7 i+ j" \1 m0 W/ }3 ?
If the Army and the Navy & i: q6 Z2 b7 S: r5 T- w: f; b
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 u& i# r% L8 t& gThey will find the streets are guarded 5 U) g( C& p( L0 L
By The United States Marines. |