From the Halls of Montezuma,
$ Y/ u+ R, X0 z' N$ ]- pTo the shores of Tripoli;
5 Q6 a+ ?# E) zWe fight our country's battles ; t) w" x0 V, ]9 Y
In the air, on land, and sea; % ^3 E( ]+ ?) |" G' A* `+ A7 a
First to fight for right and freedom & U# I0 p! n" s- i B
And to keep our honor clean:
+ [1 {! w2 r. @7 GWe are proud to claim the title
4 Z5 u5 H. N% Q1 C1 H0 MOf United States Marine.
' n. z6 y. e$ _! z7 `Our flag's unfurled to every breeze : i7 p* V) I# @. @, t
From dawn to setting sun;
/ W" e$ H% K4 u/ l k$ iWe have fought in every clime and place / q+ A8 P8 D% h Y/ W
Where we could take a gun; 5 S, s' m! c) i! w4 {
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 2 d" l4 h4 c0 G: M# F
And in sunny tropic scenes;
; ~# M t8 p# bYou will find us always on the job 7 j# x+ Y2 T. ^6 _
The United States Marines. " } U( U. G9 I+ r5 j* b5 P
Here's health to you and to our Corps $ [/ [6 V0 ]: w Q0 G
Which we are proud to serve; ' w$ P3 |! [6 S4 l, U( b! K
In many a strife we've fought for life
" O2 Z4 G) W" W" _8 K, X. YAnd never lost our nerve;
) x' V4 Q) c1 v- j1 `! \If the Army and the Navy E; Z. h& Z" x3 z4 R
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; % \" c. b) @& O. n
They will find the streets are guarded
$ q P7 l: p7 hBy The United States Marines. |