From the Halls of Montezuma, 2 h4 t/ }+ V& J& X( F! u
To the shores of Tripoli;
c; [" ^" k% f' TWe fight our country's battles
4 l* `" R: |" t( ]( v3 xIn the air, on land, and sea; . ]; Z+ F* o4 v7 K6 U
First to fight for right and freedom
. B6 ]" q C8 \. ZAnd to keep our honor clean: + C( e) g# p) S$ B% \+ m+ E! r
We are proud to claim the title + r& ]( [9 e$ W
Of United States Marine. . x$ F3 L6 [2 _
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 6 D/ M- r6 _, @
From dawn to setting sun; : R, q# g# c1 T! h+ G
We have fought in every clime and place
1 y+ X( N0 m6 }/ N; W. rWhere we could take a gun;
O0 a, |& m* W6 t' x! w9 A* r" [In the snow of far-off Northern lands 2 o x0 O: |2 v, D6 B, c
And in sunny tropic scenes;
/ f P! f7 R$ z6 mYou will find us always on the job
0 P0 ~7 i4 g) XThe United States Marines. , J4 V8 s- B4 b* r
Here's health to you and to our Corps
: G+ h9 h4 x3 J$ ]' w, Z$ sWhich we are proud to serve; $ _! R. D- ?# y1 Q( X* s% Q' b* a
In many a strife we've fought for life
( @% N* K) ^3 l7 C8 ]+ ~And never lost our nerve;
1 E' C' J8 p' ~, a, y! WIf the Army and the Navy
. n/ \4 L6 V& Y: k [; iEver look on Heaven’s scenes; / A, z% n2 j/ ^, r' d" p- Z
They will find the streets are guarded W7 U1 z0 Z" T( G2 W1 U' p) `
By The United States Marines. |