From the Halls of Montezuma, ; S: X: e# V! P7 o, l T" k
To the shores of Tripoli; 5 n6 O j) O/ h8 ?- _- l! V
We fight our country's battles . Y$ `2 y7 h' V5 L/ o: T( [+ X
In the air, on land, and sea;
) `( r1 `! p1 G. E! T6 VFirst to fight for right and freedom v) e2 L. j9 M$ g
And to keep our honor clean: 6 i1 N0 Z# W; i' N4 C' t2 e( o
We are proud to claim the title * {5 {- L5 v5 \9 x2 t
Of United States Marine. 3 ^/ f7 I* j) a# `- y
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze , o& y2 F0 i8 m
From dawn to setting sun; - e4 u. {3 N% U' r/ d+ ]# Y" N" p9 O
We have fought in every clime and place
- Q- ~4 i7 Z, a$ @' p4 B2 oWhere we could take a gun; " {8 a! H! X8 X& F
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 9 Y! N7 A1 G8 O1 F
And in sunny tropic scenes; 0 f, A4 O3 D6 i3 X L1 i
You will find us always on the job , ~3 E4 l3 k2 u/ l" L H. v6 @7 U
The United States Marines. ( X9 s7 t: H: N
Here's health to you and to our Corps 4 s* j2 w J* V$ m, l7 ^8 a m1 Z
Which we are proud to serve; & [: H4 A' p$ |$ Z( n4 p0 g( T
In many a strife we've fought for life . I( Q* y! e+ d" T0 c1 i; J
And never lost our nerve;
7 s/ r r4 e: y |1 q7 I5 DIf the Army and the Navy
- T+ r1 t4 O' M, z( X5 G- n4 L1 nEver look on Heaven’s scenes; ( h* @0 a) d% i/ a% Y6 x- i: e
They will find the streets are guarded 6 m2 d8 G$ S1 _9 V8 I$ a
By The United States Marines. |