From the Halls of Montezuma, # J: W, o+ J0 k- V8 v R& Y) D
To the shores of Tripoli; 3 R4 c& ^2 e$ {! r6 C# R& \& x7 v
We fight our country's battles % j7 i# K! G) t' f
In the air, on land, and sea; 7 h$ ~* V/ m1 y- S0 C
First to fight for right and freedom
$ x/ h" p6 Q- t+ |* z) [And to keep our honor clean: # Z$ y) o0 x3 r' l" J
We are proud to claim the title + U3 G+ H7 F& x; {
Of United States Marine.
% ~: F$ S) N. m& N# V7 Q' SOur flag's unfurled to every breeze H3 M$ B& h8 f) e& M- Q" ]
From dawn to setting sun; / V4 }3 f0 L# P# K
We have fought in every clime and place
. n* N% M' V2 l! }* E: P0 e4 G/ iWhere we could take a gun;
3 X2 K; ]) C0 o5 H: xIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
/ X) {- b3 B+ K" R( p3 w. yAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 2 |5 X; v( G4 P; s r/ g9 V
You will find us always on the job
6 _# l$ u6 i3 }. t2 ~; XThe United States Marines. 2 S% `$ S& Q" d7 K" b/ e9 O/ ]
Here's health to you and to our Corps
5 c& _9 ~) C( oWhich we are proud to serve;
+ Q; G1 R3 b; X0 K. }5 i. ~In many a strife we've fought for life
2 o9 p+ U* g4 S1 ~5 [, Q/ zAnd never lost our nerve; 7 c+ O5 `3 u( q. E( C
If the Army and the Navy 8 Y+ B7 B4 B7 @! J- _/ v
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 4 k. c$ S. J, k L% e
They will find the streets are guarded + f( \" ^) ?# e9 h, |
By The United States Marines. |