From the Halls of Montezuma, ( v/ b' \& {4 |8 Y% s
To the shores of Tripoli;
. A K. x2 Q5 t: t& ZWe fight our country's battles , P+ S. v. h6 O$ [9 D- @
In the air, on land, and sea; ( X6 c8 r) ^0 F$ Q
First to fight for right and freedom , v0 [7 L0 @. K4 |+ P
And to keep our honor clean:
, n' ]& l; R( ?; Q7 KWe are proud to claim the title & Q3 _2 a+ ^$ O- {1 s6 a1 G
Of United States Marine. 2 i* P# X- [& L9 V4 ^8 H3 W) o
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze + j; u5 _% c% R
From dawn to setting sun;
: e3 b7 t; n' M: Z& k, a1 dWe have fought in every clime and place + d% Y! E/ L$ n* C3 a
Where we could take a gun; " D/ r4 m" I. Y6 A* K
In the snow of far-off Northern lands " Z0 B6 U9 e+ L1 r& L* K9 ^
And in sunny tropic scenes; : |& }8 ]" [/ _
You will find us always on the job : m$ [ E$ N2 k# M% o& A' B
The United States Marines. / a: [9 \( ~- A) ^' g9 t
Here's health to you and to our Corps 9 L8 F% ?0 [- \' V
Which we are proud to serve;
7 [, F g# _- a/ \In many a strife we've fought for life ( Y! D! `7 e3 l; l
And never lost our nerve; $ Z- Q; G) H" ]' Z
If the Army and the Navy
4 F7 b0 G) l- h: f; b- t( m( @$ dEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 9 x( s. R2 J( K0 N3 [2 T% U& W
They will find the streets are guarded
- r! R. Y& L: x ^6 GBy The United States Marines. |