From the Halls of Montezuma,
- `: g" E8 q1 n+ k5 w3 i+ W5 o, FTo the shores of Tripoli; ; g( O6 O! ~+ x! g/ Z4 I
We fight our country's battles
' l' M4 ]: F8 m/ W, o bIn the air, on land, and sea; ) U& @, v9 Z& D% F: m0 a2 z; e
First to fight for right and freedom
/ k6 {* z! }7 J1 H6 |9 d- ~. Q) b9 ^And to keep our honor clean: 3 d8 v3 i* k$ Z8 }; u. I8 x. c
We are proud to claim the title + y! H, m9 \4 w1 Q
Of United States Marine.
0 |9 f# G& Q) A4 WOur flag's unfurled to every breeze \& Y+ Y& a5 J5 d5 i5 ^
From dawn to setting sun;
6 t) U2 m% C7 i2 p7 ^We have fought in every clime and place
5 ]/ a) E$ s& M' f* YWhere we could take a gun; ( b& g6 ? q8 j5 U
In the snow of far-off Northern lands # G5 N# t6 K8 W) p j
And in sunny tropic scenes;
I# L) e3 B5 z) W: R! N: TYou will find us always on the job : X- O# k! S! r
The United States Marines. 2 u7 `; l' L7 i1 y
Here's health to you and to our Corps
* x1 m1 I; b* B; WWhich we are proud to serve; # c% O( f1 ^# X3 r0 p
In many a strife we've fought for life ( ?2 J- H+ h! \1 w. k% N
And never lost our nerve;
i7 b% h( U; M" X6 [If the Army and the Navy ! w$ r% m2 M+ o5 I! {" U
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; " t5 y0 y3 {$ n5 p2 E( d# |
They will find the streets are guarded
5 e# ^8 n4 r9 l. C/ [$ M; U7 c+ [By The United States Marines. |