From the Halls of Montezuma, k0 N( L3 f5 U0 M( a
To the shores of Tripoli;
5 Z4 Z! o# v0 J) n3 q" e" bWe fight our country's battles
' ^1 l3 H0 V$ F$ |4 i0 t; s4 gIn the air, on land, and sea;
/ x4 I" `$ m3 n+ ]First to fight for right and freedom 9 d3 L2 c2 K+ |: [
And to keep our honor clean: $ a0 u6 s6 M1 v9 E: b4 V; _8 L
We are proud to claim the title - }3 @6 W4 e0 W) u6 ]5 a+ V
Of United States Marine. 6 H) h1 k8 W/ o4 a O5 v+ o, Y
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze # Q) n+ n5 l/ @0 Z5 v: n5 S
From dawn to setting sun;
$ g1 M5 D: ?6 }# g$ h. CWe have fought in every clime and place
) w5 s- e* B! l& j5 B$ OWhere we could take a gun;
1 T/ [ A$ C' c: k8 JIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
, ^8 O5 a( R2 f; K" w0 aAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
3 N; h. N; U0 X4 x( GYou will find us always on the job 0 j. W5 T7 V2 G# }- K" Y% v" \
The United States Marines.
v* t- d4 P$ d% A6 q' \/ K9 zHere's health to you and to our Corps , P2 I( Z& E/ J M2 ^
Which we are proud to serve; . j6 n5 B6 W, E7 h; A$ Y) y
In many a strife we've fought for life - S& Q; M: Y1 ?1 |% x$ R* e
And never lost our nerve;
. h& \7 }+ ^- M2 d2 U1 bIf the Army and the Navy 6 c/ u4 M8 {4 c2 e
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; ( y) L, j' J4 s- d3 Q
They will find the streets are guarded
7 I, Y, z! D2 k. ]6 E! wBy The United States Marines. |