From the Halls of Montezuma, ' Z% K5 X0 R6 O4 {9 O
To the shores of Tripoli; 0 M3 n- ]2 c1 O+ |6 T7 s6 ?4 Q( f
We fight our country's battles
0 L, d1 w1 B1 E1 i' J8 ]( JIn the air, on land, and sea;
( p& E" x! f K( |# DFirst to fight for right and freedom
: G p; f. h- mAnd to keep our honor clean: # m5 d. h; ~6 ?$ F; o$ x; s5 g
We are proud to claim the title
- J1 a, a: C1 ]Of United States Marine.
# @# T- c$ H( j" E, J) rOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
# T0 k* ], Y8 L& m' ]* BFrom dawn to setting sun;
* z+ A) l" k6 Z, {5 x4 ~ z2 uWe have fought in every clime and place " K7 {! p7 R2 S! P
Where we could take a gun;
! c, {" X/ \9 d: M4 j) |: EIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
! `9 ?1 \; E6 x% y) q5 aAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
3 _+ E, s2 o/ n; o3 JYou will find us always on the job
3 |! q9 Q. ?' nThe United States Marines.
" F$ w, p& \5 C1 j1 LHere's health to you and to our Corps % O6 P# ^" n& ^( h
Which we are proud to serve; / Z9 H$ L, n6 Y# M& i, C! W
In many a strife we've fought for life
" h# @* U# b5 y( y- aAnd never lost our nerve; ; ^2 u; E! ^7 G1 m& g- u9 ~
If the Army and the Navy & j2 |3 d: i; j8 R( d9 o8 w/ @
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; i3 b j2 \& a z- h; ]
They will find the streets are guarded # ? k' S' r& N) G/ T
By The United States Marines. |