From the Halls of Montezuma,
; @9 f" b7 ]( G4 u& x: RTo the shores of Tripoli; g: E* o+ X6 T8 ?
We fight our country's battles
/ U8 d. x, O5 Z( l- LIn the air, on land, and sea;
' `5 ?7 o$ y& h- i9 fFirst to fight for right and freedom " p7 p) o6 y* N! K' W7 N7 Y
And to keep our honor clean:
. c8 i5 u$ d0 t8 AWe are proud to claim the title
% g: U% Q* |2 k* t( kOf United States Marine.
) z% K7 a- \0 G. ]! G cOur flag's unfurled to every breeze / g7 B, T; A! e0 C% u
From dawn to setting sun;
: t6 D4 _- b* q& W- kWe have fought in every clime and place % T" K) y/ }/ w0 x- C
Where we could take a gun; 4 f# g" ^6 g+ l0 u1 F. Y
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
9 a7 e% w5 t& s2 z8 O3 m8 FAnd in sunny tropic scenes; * A( @5 f( s- t5 D' }# E
You will find us always on the job
1 v* S* y5 z; m% QThe United States Marines. & R; K. i; [( j- S/ C( E7 S
Here's health to you and to our Corps
! W% O& A0 p8 ~/ f; fWhich we are proud to serve;
9 }# M7 j7 C6 M5 }& s$ p5 k9 y& z, wIn many a strife we've fought for life
C/ C% Z6 z4 R6 k1 i& `And never lost our nerve;
% K* Z K: Y) PIf the Army and the Navy - u. p7 L) R6 [; d$ J4 y) @/ M5 [
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
3 P- E2 X# v- K. _" Y+ I! F* ^ RThey will find the streets are guarded 2 y+ }$ A1 p5 y- [
By The United States Marines. |