From the Halls of Montezuma, : D+ Y2 ?$ H2 d+ E5 ~" C7 X- A
To the shores of Tripoli; - O ]3 B% P/ B; [) v
We fight our country's battles : J; R, A" R+ L2 H8 m' ~
In the air, on land, and sea;
; S( f& @/ E; R, N# iFirst to fight for right and freedom
9 m, r) | w. L8 {% u8 k: @% kAnd to keep our honor clean: : i( H5 U- h0 }
We are proud to claim the title p: m4 Y0 k( R0 B5 L% l" M. }
Of United States Marine.
, U! R3 f! \. [+ \5 j: \* ]Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
6 s+ P' a8 l% P9 U0 Q+ JFrom dawn to setting sun; 9 X5 J# {& s# T# E
We have fought in every clime and place
! G: R, F8 A5 E! k0 f' s9 SWhere we could take a gun;
- u2 G& g8 S+ B2 O# C& X* f# gIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
. D6 b/ f' t( U0 SAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ! g$ L7 u6 I* ?, X
You will find us always on the job
5 W# ^3 T+ V8 H5 A8 \7 H8 r ]The United States Marines. 5 f: ^& p$ e7 c6 y
Here's health to you and to our Corps - I7 h7 X) L- ~/ ?
Which we are proud to serve;
$ p+ D1 E1 r# s$ G3 {# ^In many a strife we've fought for life 7 Z" u7 N8 b S% u
And never lost our nerve;
* Q5 J+ d5 P- l1 D" ]# ^ SIf the Army and the Navy 9 { i# ~9 [" g% x9 O
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 4 t1 u. D+ w: ^; k$ R% P
They will find the streets are guarded
* A2 M" g7 j- c# XBy The United States Marines. |