From the Halls of Montezuma,
$ d! V' @& u/ UTo the shores of Tripoli;
) Q; \& ~8 _8 Q8 [- f6 N' BWe fight our country's battles * I+ V: `) J+ L% `# L, \0 k
In the air, on land, and sea;
2 S' T) _2 t. ^8 M5 o8 Y" L" x) S! mFirst to fight for right and freedom 1 j+ c! g8 z: l0 N3 _; k# b
And to keep our honor clean:
0 `- |5 Q3 C5 y6 HWe are proud to claim the title . E1 o( k3 b6 }0 ?2 K2 x3 a
Of United States Marine.
! L& x& Q2 t$ pOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
) x! P4 H t+ Z' bFrom dawn to setting sun;
- }! A4 Y* f8 J0 [( Z/ k/ {We have fought in every clime and place $ w/ i( [* d) |7 C. ~# U7 g
Where we could take a gun;
$ I' N: I* k& q0 \In the snow of far-off Northern lands 5 o$ P3 y: j0 i( b* Y+ M- i
And in sunny tropic scenes;
" d) U4 V% l# N' d, S( `* z4 cYou will find us always on the job
- ?- k) R& m( m- l3 q: dThe United States Marines.
4 |" }1 G8 S K$ K' A) a2 GHere's health to you and to our Corps 2 q, V' T$ ~3 Y @) S5 T; m. U# i4 \
Which we are proud to serve; " C, J7 I: t. l6 k8 } L" ?/ U( H
In many a strife we've fought for life
' C" V! @2 ?+ _' jAnd never lost our nerve;
: z+ t0 U4 y/ c7 E- ^9 mIf the Army and the Navy ) g3 \$ ^; N: c2 e# v/ o
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; " `9 X( e7 X3 v, y% o$ {
They will find the streets are guarded ! H* x: G- `+ A/ A
By The United States Marines. |