From the Halls of Montezuma,
( W- \/ Q0 M8 y' A) V* a! zTo the shores of Tripoli; % Q4 D; Q6 y/ H" V" @1 J& L
We fight our country's battles
( Z, J8 K( o4 k% aIn the air, on land, and sea; 3 N7 W$ f7 e. J
First to fight for right and freedom % D& A( S- @/ h M3 y) `2 q. x
And to keep our honor clean: ' d7 N" f0 B& s, [
We are proud to claim the title 2 [/ [$ B# @ \9 y' ~
Of United States Marine.
3 y6 d/ U, A+ i4 {; s9 nOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ) w# O2 r( O0 G1 @ d4 a
From dawn to setting sun; 8 I% l" X" t, B4 |4 C
We have fought in every clime and place $ _9 @" R3 {5 ]5 M, ]1 r7 r
Where we could take a gun; 1 `* k. L3 T$ l ^/ Q* e
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
# g% d! J( B8 J! {And in sunny tropic scenes;
6 T* O/ o3 }5 p/ o+ E6 q$ ^You will find us always on the job : f/ w! ~: S+ U T9 m
The United States Marines. ) N! a! P$ Z: n7 v- r3 A0 F& I* j5 \
Here's health to you and to our Corps ) ~( a2 W: E1 E* l2 e% o- S/ z
Which we are proud to serve; 0 F; b! L, t) B8 f O& ^. G3 G
In many a strife we've fought for life
6 m: ?+ V% t4 l2 @, y- pAnd never lost our nerve;
4 t2 E2 ?3 \( P w2 X6 Y$ @5 AIf the Army and the Navy $ T, z" g/ F6 X* A$ x8 q
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
! \' P$ g0 ~' F0 ~7 q8 D8 aThey will find the streets are guarded / d( ]( w' f/ [+ }5 |* Y
By The United States Marines. |