From the Halls of Montezuma,
4 `! w6 H$ r5 F* v \) I. KTo the shores of Tripoli;
' }- y& |% E4 `6 b- S3 u; ^We fight our country's battles 5 p0 W0 u$ z3 ^5 U. H) }. \8 D
In the air, on land, and sea;
- Q, O) y) @. KFirst to fight for right and freedom 8 ]8 I8 u8 M, [, Q7 t* W' f% m0 Y
And to keep our honor clean: 4 O9 p+ ~ c% q/ Y. R# I) s, \
We are proud to claim the title + P. r' N! P7 b; q7 G) i; ?% D
Of United States Marine. 4 @' `$ f& V+ x, d
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 1 K9 N3 X+ S. f% P8 H
From dawn to setting sun;
0 Y' b) i$ H9 y! B& yWe have fought in every clime and place
1 Z! U4 ^& j+ U, K l5 A; [Where we could take a gun; 6 v% Z1 J0 T5 x( a; I
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 t9 T% b8 ^- j5 B) [0 \And in sunny tropic scenes; ' Y3 L7 A/ R# l0 m! G8 h2 ]
You will find us always on the job : b+ e, b# h4 ?- |& ]
The United States Marines.
9 }* V9 I$ ~. q& E% m6 yHere's health to you and to our Corps 5 @- g8 k" u* h# P
Which we are proud to serve;
$ S# Q A" j v7 u9 t( C4 F* QIn many a strife we've fought for life ) X! G3 t9 q( F; x0 X+ y6 @
And never lost our nerve; $ s9 r4 O' |8 k/ E4 M1 T+ w
If the Army and the Navy 6 K. J6 r' ^& n0 K5 {
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; : h* A# } N# | k, g0 e+ R: W3 }
They will find the streets are guarded
8 A2 d+ e5 |6 ]9 UBy The United States Marines. |