From the Halls of Montezuma, 3 v; V& J0 D: e' p7 N; d
To the shores of Tripoli; 6 s w8 i1 c8 A5 v. G- i! M9 z" ]
We fight our country's battles 1 b) H6 l- M! L6 E( |" J
In the air, on land, and sea;
, n- B) F4 K FFirst to fight for right and freedom
8 j. Z/ V6 ^* K+ ~And to keep our honor clean:
9 M! m/ e- |4 `2 O1 p4 ?: W& aWe are proud to claim the title 2 @* I* j4 a/ G+ s' B* A; ~
Of United States Marine. % W( e1 z8 y9 s7 o/ c) v' X. _2 q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze # U0 d0 I$ y+ T9 n
From dawn to setting sun;
% v" F; M* h5 |We have fought in every clime and place 2 J1 N' V0 T0 p7 `
Where we could take a gun;
) C% O3 @ V% }' _3 g' L8 `0 BIn the snow of far-off Northern lands " X( V h0 ^; B9 i* K/ q4 h
And in sunny tropic scenes; ! y) [' M3 w2 V/ ?
You will find us always on the job g7 w: O) M) H7 {- A& |) o( w
The United States Marines. " B9 ^: {! [ b7 d7 b6 m0 s
Here's health to you and to our Corps 6 q, @8 Q2 r9 |1 k7 o7 S
Which we are proud to serve; 0 v8 Y# T; | b2 L" c
In many a strife we've fought for life
1 ^) I' t2 z; G" kAnd never lost our nerve; 6 O, ^! C1 y1 z0 V2 ?
If the Army and the Navy
# h+ |: ]' K. w6 J3 C) L4 NEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
( L: x2 `( N: n$ w8 EThey will find the streets are guarded
! ~$ ?3 U' O( c8 V3 CBy The United States Marines. |