From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 ]/ g! e6 w0 e+ a- \5 p
To the shores of Tripoli; ( j- ?( D5 S) X5 r; g
We fight our country's battles 4 \8 Y! W& f! |4 o
In the air, on land, and sea; , Z3 `8 H' y; S1 R& D& ^
First to fight for right and freedom
, ?" I6 b- d3 D' }/ E B& jAnd to keep our honor clean: * I, Q0 R0 W. I& X. C7 c
We are proud to claim the title
9 @8 X% z1 u8 jOf United States Marine. 6 ? `1 |2 @7 x! }4 ]. z* V
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze . \0 N3 X! x* a2 H. ]0 u
From dawn to setting sun; 3 [% k0 R( S! D; D
We have fought in every clime and place
8 J; L, T4 C- {; {9 E+ mWhere we could take a gun; % S J4 Y# b2 }! W3 y
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
, Y) V" Q$ i+ q3 j8 k" RAnd in sunny tropic scenes; . J5 S8 q5 e5 \0 n2 ^3 Y
You will find us always on the job
! E( J" S- L. `$ {3 v* R7 }& wThe United States Marines. $ b# V$ |; V- N* l7 _5 O! m
Here's health to you and to our Corps
- A+ q3 Q0 Y' e, B- a2 y E% PWhich we are proud to serve; 6 x% s9 C/ ^" r/ Y; I
In many a strife we've fought for life ; Q- P0 z) Q' a( ^; s
And never lost our nerve;
5 s; X. [4 W% a; Q1 s: `. TIf the Army and the Navy * K$ M, V/ {' ~. Y6 B
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
' f, I9 R% z h4 lThey will find the streets are guarded
1 z' e. W6 A7 \' x; d, G. F2 \By The United States Marines. |