From the Halls of Montezuma,
5 d) j; H: f9 M2 oTo the shores of Tripoli;
5 v. G0 z" N8 b# iWe fight our country's battles
) a. s. t3 j) D+ h& _In the air, on land, and sea; 4 Q5 Z& j- v5 f: k
First to fight for right and freedom 2 u9 V t) A) {+ U3 l( X7 F' j1 s5 W' @
And to keep our honor clean:
5 `: D, _8 {( O) t4 I$ A* s4 DWe are proud to claim the title * o" g, h3 `! @5 [4 f+ C
Of United States Marine.
+ ?. R- @; k- A$ j. Q* E7 [+ R2 r) hOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ' Y1 E; T7 N1 Y# l- B. D4 M) {7 J
From dawn to setting sun;
) w* |% ]( l) HWe have fought in every clime and place ) P5 l8 r% D- k8 m# D2 ]+ l
Where we could take a gun;
! C4 d! l+ J8 s: t) cIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
) R& Z) ^5 ?. g( h- M7 o; m VAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ! Q4 Z8 F: ~4 `) r6 i" x
You will find us always on the job 0 {* P s+ y/ v0 f/ |% ]
The United States Marines. ; I! M; U% I, o3 ?
Here's health to you and to our Corps
( N* ~0 o% v' W: j8 sWhich we are proud to serve; ( ]! g( J" U/ Y3 s
In many a strife we've fought for life
! F6 C6 G! K+ G) HAnd never lost our nerve;
8 t: u" D0 L; L3 r# }6 D* q6 N7 |3 V, ZIf the Army and the Navy ' H. U. I U1 [$ _% J$ M
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ' r2 L" m8 B2 `( I$ h8 J
They will find the streets are guarded
3 W3 P! [# n$ l. m) p# M; F0 bBy The United States Marines. |