From the Halls of Montezuma,
& o& E0 b2 F4 }' y: [* ETo the shores of Tripoli;
5 p' t' L' n7 h+ [* j) m) n* `We fight our country's battles ! A' S0 _- C* }: W5 }6 p5 f2 R6 R
In the air, on land, and sea;
' x" ~6 p9 J% ^9 P& g* P' _* `First to fight for right and freedom . R6 A ^5 G4 n% }" J F
And to keep our honor clean: : k: n7 _8 J& j# p; E
We are proud to claim the title ; A6 `( T$ ~" N6 f
Of United States Marine. 6 W7 r9 e4 f# q- {9 x
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
5 V/ u- Z2 ]: a! j; y0 vFrom dawn to setting sun;
! L4 q/ C/ t- H, a' E7 n5 CWe have fought in every clime and place
4 O2 m7 I( U, ]0 h" A) f) DWhere we could take a gun;
" r" ^- U8 M! [% A7 HIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
( T) r" b+ T2 z3 ^$ ^2 [And in sunny tropic scenes; 6 z h Z7 O8 T
You will find us always on the job
0 {6 S7 H9 [2 N% N o; [) xThe United States Marines. ' a% @2 F% r2 f- k8 E2 n% t1 I
Here's health to you and to our Corps
& d8 @+ d) a' q( z _- GWhich we are proud to serve;
8 ^ M6 t. w& }$ q. UIn many a strife we've fought for life
7 P( }5 q# t) z! {And never lost our nerve; , h. N" W$ m, t4 b- }1 |
If the Army and the Navy ! W8 `7 |: f0 D6 _5 V
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ; z9 J2 g9 u3 ?' @- j* _; r) a6 L) F
They will find the streets are guarded ( ]6 C6 H3 ^8 |4 y! _: _
By The United States Marines. |