From the Halls of Montezuma,
' |. A9 b% N+ l) I* R1 c5 `To the shores of Tripoli; * M3 c/ X' f e$ G' U2 m8 i& P7 X% X
We fight our country's battles
! N& o0 M' L7 E% M' wIn the air, on land, and sea;
* s( f7 f4 q9 P$ ~) k8 s3 g$ dFirst to fight for right and freedom $ D e) {" o, H9 f
And to keep our honor clean: ) `( v* u2 G, n! [/ |- \
We are proud to claim the title
+ M; y4 }, ]. ]# U2 ^Of United States Marine.
) q5 p1 p2 \' b& {3 d3 JOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 2 l! W2 R- f8 M8 y0 k, L
From dawn to setting sun;
8 V& \& d3 D& }' ^3 ? s5 YWe have fought in every clime and place
! z: ^; u$ C9 K9 |* gWhere we could take a gun;
# T/ A+ l' n8 |( A% [7 a+ J( pIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 0 u! R9 W4 R. D; j5 R" _
And in sunny tropic scenes; 6 g; T, t8 B( I k+ H+ J0 Y
You will find us always on the job & B$ `1 K6 V: h: ^1 ]
The United States Marines. 5 ^% Y8 k' u4 \) L
Here's health to you and to our Corps
X( Z$ T6 {. D3 xWhich we are proud to serve;
. k! O' x4 F M% t% UIn many a strife we've fought for life ; z- M' s6 k( X7 [4 z4 M* m" H
And never lost our nerve; ! A+ O5 Z* n4 L: [: W
If the Army and the Navy
" s6 Z- }" Z4 p; f3 P) TEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
0 \& U: k+ ^* p' l9 y4 ^4 IThey will find the streets are guarded
+ y- R' ]; c. L% v3 dBy The United States Marines. |