From the Halls of Montezuma,
Z) N4 n1 w xTo the shores of Tripoli;
. X+ r& j6 u6 h$ @7 X' m7 W+ CWe fight our country's battles
1 F) q3 @: a4 P6 z p% V2 _) UIn the air, on land, and sea;
; U) D* x: i: c& ?: s' p* mFirst to fight for right and freedom
: ~+ B' z& J2 K! k; wAnd to keep our honor clean:
, C+ l2 |9 C' @+ m: fWe are proud to claim the title $ x. `, j$ `0 X4 R3 n) M
Of United States Marine. 6 J) t8 J o) ~0 I) t. A% X% }$ S
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
5 l _. ~: r T. \; |( X( MFrom dawn to setting sun;
* V, }- [& K0 G" o( d! N% GWe have fought in every clime and place
5 J9 e( r3 L8 d0 g3 V; r( iWhere we could take a gun; 7 [! r+ L% k0 c
In the snow of far-off Northern lands : |. ?% u- l6 m; B* t, I
And in sunny tropic scenes; 1 I G/ l$ q, v( B% H1 ?, v# }
You will find us always on the job
, i( Q$ K F1 M: fThe United States Marines.
* H# A1 ?2 Z9 `* \ P# wHere's health to you and to our Corps 2 i! @" l; [ B9 ^& f8 _6 n
Which we are proud to serve;
' q! c0 o+ r2 IIn many a strife we've fought for life . o& e% U5 a1 e) h7 e* c
And never lost our nerve; 4 d$ T3 h+ t/ `
If the Army and the Navy
; {4 c. d9 N* o1 dEver look on Heaven’s scenes; `* T7 s% [: w9 l4 I# A0 X& u
They will find the streets are guarded
( u: O ~" `" v v3 q2 _By The United States Marines. |