From the Halls of Montezuma,
: a9 |1 g* v* w: T2 O; S8 ?- wTo the shores of Tripoli; ( I$ J) P# E3 O* n/ `( `3 E l5 I
We fight our country's battles
# N3 B9 E7 d9 ~2 z+ R/ EIn the air, on land, and sea; : w- w: c% m$ Y- s7 M0 P
First to fight for right and freedom
! [9 R1 n5 i2 gAnd to keep our honor clean: 1 p; s/ U6 D; X, Q+ p! G1 q
We are proud to claim the title / l. V% R5 t0 j: a$ \0 n( G
Of United States Marine. ( G) }6 e# d, \% f& \5 Q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
8 W$ G6 s. k+ Z. M- a# k8 t0 b- IFrom dawn to setting sun;
, D& E. M4 p8 V5 O @We have fought in every clime and place 2 H$ f. G, c# F9 W. E
Where we could take a gun; 9 l* v: k1 G ^
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
! @7 v% J* I% p* t* uAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
- O2 x% U5 K3 n% w/ ^$ [You will find us always on the job
$ z# K& _8 M# O* R; A8 e4 rThe United States Marines. 6 @: T6 z& j4 m6 `( c8 Y
Here's health to you and to our Corps . f c3 U; C; k& d* ]4 V! g/ J
Which we are proud to serve; $ i' c" Y$ g1 n! e# a" J
In many a strife we've fought for life 5 Q. _/ V3 s9 ]3 [4 ?
And never lost our nerve; : R9 e1 X% M4 R0 R' I
If the Army and the Navy
6 x7 X0 B& ]3 \) }- v+ {$ _Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 j, J7 b" t% \
They will find the streets are guarded 0 l& z ^) C5 H
By The United States Marines. |