From the Halls of Montezuma, ; m- B0 ^$ A8 C' q2 \) a
To the shores of Tripoli; 2 y3 ?3 I8 N3 Q" U
We fight our country's battles
# t( a9 A/ \# g( i6 ?3 V2 a, CIn the air, on land, and sea; / u4 H5 _1 Z. y* `' \
First to fight for right and freedom
% |) T9 A/ d4 Z! e/ |; jAnd to keep our honor clean: ( X1 B# D# e' [' @ S( m
We are proud to claim the title 0 ^4 m& I* q N6 L! J
Of United States Marine. $ d* ? W# X7 ~, e" l
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 7 \* w" W }% `" k
From dawn to setting sun; # p. r8 n! t a, M% f
We have fought in every clime and place
1 G& z0 |/ z* ]Where we could take a gun;
9 R3 k8 y6 N$ oIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
) v! l" V( p I$ j ?5 R7 ?And in sunny tropic scenes;
m; ]* w5 T$ S$ L6 ]5 x# q' U' d8 [2 ?You will find us always on the job
2 h3 z) n5 ] r$ w7 s" u2 y0 XThe United States Marines. % f: ?8 H9 x( |8 g
Here's health to you and to our Corps " w8 N, h1 p4 k' B( p
Which we are proud to serve;
+ I U+ J( W& _- ~/ JIn many a strife we've fought for life
6 z ^- E/ p& \" n, J7 d3 |And never lost our nerve;
! H" Z' Y$ S0 z' B, _# g9 ]If the Army and the Navy - \% {; I1 s2 U k" c* ^. n
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
3 `1 s: e. a" [' D0 fThey will find the streets are guarded 9 C/ C! @/ ~" Y) E
By The United States Marines. |