From the Halls of Montezuma, 3 v; n. T/ ~: C. E: D2 f) k0 F
To the shores of Tripoli; 5 x7 G! A' S9 g0 `" g4 Q
We fight our country's battles
# b8 y/ L8 _& K( E5 AIn the air, on land, and sea;
& G# O' w5 K! W% n* w& U) i/ SFirst to fight for right and freedom
& d9 |& ~2 O# W% VAnd to keep our honor clean:
/ R2 H" l' I9 ^( h y5 T: i" lWe are proud to claim the title
" P. b7 Q3 s8 x8 y! v {% yOf United States Marine.
+ A0 N4 [' Y7 `. V9 @% V0 aOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
; L$ `. S/ b( u0 b+ NFrom dawn to setting sun; # }2 F+ z# [. B3 Z) U O
We have fought in every clime and place $ ?' J0 m7 _1 @, }3 K2 X3 R
Where we could take a gun;
- _3 ?8 K$ a+ Z( l8 bIn the snow of far-off Northern lands ( t# n+ d/ q" ~1 Y8 q9 \' ]' x0 g
And in sunny tropic scenes; - z0 A1 E6 y, w( l V4 c9 T7 o
You will find us always on the job
, O3 l! I, t# j1 p) a" LThe United States Marines.
8 k% V% c. b: ZHere's health to you and to our Corps
+ B$ C& i# t H) U5 d- G1 |. V; ZWhich we are proud to serve; . F5 @* L& G8 Y8 s0 P/ Y
In many a strife we've fought for life ( T* `8 _, c# [& r9 R
And never lost our nerve;
1 K0 q7 C0 A: B% aIf the Army and the Navy
3 {, l6 d, }# |. H0 d) Q1 ]Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
' l$ M% P2 R) H! k; XThey will find the streets are guarded 0 I% M$ w/ w" R
By The United States Marines. |