From the Halls of Montezuma,
; x2 j( Q& E9 hTo the shores of Tripoli; / }' D5 ]' ~# q! \
We fight our country's battles
; P" t+ @8 V/ ~! K0 K. i0 O' @In the air, on land, and sea;
: s3 F7 a7 x0 e% t# j2 ~5 ^7 rFirst to fight for right and freedom * w0 A. ?2 k! [3 t3 A( ~0 \) b
And to keep our honor clean:
7 [/ H; x' ?2 z8 DWe are proud to claim the title
( U7 \ }: T. q/ z; X# vOf United States Marine. 2 G* K# T) s# x# X [0 N
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ( \1 p V- ?4 U
From dawn to setting sun;
" M# V- f& C l. P+ e# v$ VWe have fought in every clime and place
7 {2 q' j# H( Z; |( NWhere we could take a gun; * b. }$ |; U0 J- o
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 7 f3 A7 e; `7 o5 Z# I
And in sunny tropic scenes;
, ~/ H$ | l0 L; z- }You will find us always on the job + J3 t' I* S" V* I4 A+ K
The United States Marines.
3 Y" W0 x' q5 v* t2 V5 ?- gHere's health to you and to our Corps 1 x t; k! K1 _$ S# d( V
Which we are proud to serve; # ^' a8 g4 W P
In many a strife we've fought for life
+ A% M% J* |- @2 h7 n% `: Y2 JAnd never lost our nerve;
* U: b% O3 W' K' _$ N3 U# ?- uIf the Army and the Navy
. z( [" T* H4 _& d' xEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
7 ]2 v" H) }# k n; J( L0 AThey will find the streets are guarded
2 c: F0 T& g$ f! E3 I7 tBy The United States Marines. |