From the Halls of Montezuma,
, Q4 G5 v$ k) I7 O$ [To the shores of Tripoli;
0 o) @# D4 B9 R; f. K# Z% kWe fight our country's battles
" |- Z) O- {$ ZIn the air, on land, and sea;
' Y" f& \$ y5 tFirst to fight for right and freedom
9 J6 B% j, ]4 H7 f! BAnd to keep our honor clean: 2 L" K; U+ F v9 Y, f' i' Y& Z
We are proud to claim the title 4 g# f# |) C5 F+ b6 {6 p/ Q' `
Of United States Marine.
% k, {6 q0 c5 `8 g3 gOur flag's unfurled to every breeze + E7 ~( A$ e; ?! g# p
From dawn to setting sun;
) V! f+ J6 H9 jWe have fought in every clime and place & m3 O% C. i- \, z
Where we could take a gun; 8 \6 E' A4 }$ ]' c/ H1 V9 C
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 1 R, @% J8 b3 G7 z/ r4 Z+ [
And in sunny tropic scenes;
& f4 {0 V% ] A# E( \You will find us always on the job ! G+ L4 i4 Q1 J; S5 W8 e
The United States Marines. & L6 j1 I5 L7 S5 ~
Here's health to you and to our Corps
1 x) g$ z1 R4 O8 r) K/ FWhich we are proud to serve;
. ~ c/ Y. y6 g7 O( MIn many a strife we've fought for life
& ~' W, V! |# G& a' VAnd never lost our nerve; # S4 K) B4 T+ ~. ?% H ]
If the Army and the Navy 9 \8 O) C. S3 l/ \3 e( U e
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 U6 ^* b/ w$ E( p9 j! S" v
They will find the streets are guarded ; Q1 d9 N# X5 A- g1 q8 w' Z& m9 \
By The United States Marines. |