From the Halls of Montezuma, ' ?1 |$ r7 H5 c: y6 w z/ `
To the shores of Tripoli;
% Z3 J6 n$ {6 h2 J+ s0 _We fight our country's battles + g4 i. h& I9 B* O V0 k9 e0 T
In the air, on land, and sea;
# U- ^8 B8 M7 b( nFirst to fight for right and freedom
7 |5 C+ H+ K+ O8 T5 ~And to keep our honor clean:
; U$ n% }+ M/ z& K# Y8 OWe are proud to claim the title 8 \: Y2 `# {- P1 h
Of United States Marine. ( }$ s( g0 O$ \, y f4 u
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze / V9 g$ x7 H' s4 U
From dawn to setting sun; 8 N; u7 s' T) `) N
We have fought in every clime and place
2 N. l+ B, D( KWhere we could take a gun; 8 Q* Q$ e+ z0 N' t2 o3 U
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 B1 w( X' x& @+ sAnd in sunny tropic scenes; 0 K3 E+ a8 R2 `1 u6 ^9 q2 l1 A
You will find us always on the job
+ l) N1 V2 m# I) M. c4 ]The United States Marines.
! m+ V: { o. e7 _6 oHere's health to you and to our Corps & D8 }% b( k% B0 V6 p
Which we are proud to serve;
' h1 p- j3 N3 m! c4 L* @8 QIn many a strife we've fought for life " s8 e; b; E! {" h5 ~
And never lost our nerve;
# \) y* j& Q) E! WIf the Army and the Navy 5 S. j+ }. Q% A" E
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; " N% N& H, ^& e1 r
They will find the streets are guarded
- |8 D( h7 l k6 m e/ |; f' fBy The United States Marines. |