From the Halls of Montezuma, d+ h% R. Z8 m! S8 z/ ]% l4 \
To the shores of Tripoli;
0 j9 P1 K% ]! ~% }, BWe fight our country's battles ! b- m& T( }) @- u7 N/ h$ F
In the air, on land, and sea;
2 N) t. W) ^- x& T$ c: e2 w) F8 E9 dFirst to fight for right and freedom
" E! F" T8 \4 @$ L, c4 E. y8 Q: gAnd to keep our honor clean:
' u$ x7 n Z) P( N E$ L) V2 WWe are proud to claim the title . l3 m+ k& }3 d, P) ?: G% V6 `
Of United States Marine. ' d+ \% Z3 v) H
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
$ M% n- u' _$ ZFrom dawn to setting sun;
& C# Y& a/ v9 t8 M" R: f& zWe have fought in every clime and place
3 F; _" t% a1 NWhere we could take a gun;
# i5 t, ]. @ R O& |+ ?1 G! q( H. {, `In the snow of far-off Northern lands
9 {6 e3 A9 U* r1 i0 S. ?And in sunny tropic scenes; 1 j- p2 O! \& y# O
You will find us always on the job * w: ] D* k/ f6 b% ]
The United States Marines. 9 K' J6 L& M/ r) S! @! K5 w- F
Here's health to you and to our Corps
# ]$ Z1 @9 J7 g* c- r% Z' IWhich we are proud to serve; * ?5 Z% A( m# I4 U$ W) C: g
In many a strife we've fought for life % F0 f1 w' c6 v* X, Z
And never lost our nerve; 6 ?7 e" y- Q4 O8 B+ G( C% W9 ^3 _; o+ _
If the Army and the Navy ) E; o9 C; m o+ R" U% ]
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; & @# t) ^- ?1 T3 S4 w
They will find the streets are guarded 9 S( t3 b, v. o% d! y$ W
By The United States Marines. |