From the Halls of Montezuma, $ n: q) Q5 z0 d6 @
To the shores of Tripoli;
) |1 d7 Q1 x& z [5 iWe fight our country's battles
$ S" V3 G( i% f0 k" CIn the air, on land, and sea;
# _+ z) r* l2 J& e! \1 gFirst to fight for right and freedom 6 V8 d+ H) M; U1 _, u. V3 }. ^; o
And to keep our honor clean: 5 N3 D9 W5 o, G M0 R5 I
We are proud to claim the title * ^( h, P; H% [
Of United States Marine. . k, R1 z4 {4 l4 e, n# i, Y2 y. x
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze $ ?* G& D; n- S2 ~+ T* g" a
From dawn to setting sun; & N0 B8 [$ V' R) @ _/ `/ q
We have fought in every clime and place
2 j' S9 w( e& v& ?3 B5 GWhere we could take a gun; ; \3 a8 j5 t ^$ }$ j' t
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 a, l; J( g4 F0 {' hAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ) w- G3 o' @+ |! {0 y( e9 D1 }. x* E
You will find us always on the job
) y7 h% Q% R+ \0 ZThe United States Marines. : b+ d' j$ T( ^/ l9 r K
Here's health to you and to our Corps 7 T4 L& _0 S, j/ ?% O% Q/ c
Which we are proud to serve; - G. V4 K2 k! P9 V' X
In many a strife we've fought for life
6 E0 U1 N7 h/ t2 Z! F2 CAnd never lost our nerve; ; V! B' h7 U8 Q8 C! } t: `
If the Army and the Navy
0 k0 i' C; P* P5 lEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 5 o( G) d4 K3 f. v2 |. G s% e
They will find the streets are guarded 1 p: ^/ h: y$ _
By The United States Marines. |