From the Halls of Montezuma,
3 m/ \+ O) w% X1 M* P& fTo the shores of Tripoli;
2 A2 Q; _7 y0 X3 J6 I+ KWe fight our country's battles / v2 a0 L0 M# ?
In the air, on land, and sea;
, e4 ] [" b* t+ ~ \4 x: Q: wFirst to fight for right and freedom
0 h5 Y% J0 Y5 ^4 EAnd to keep our honor clean: ! g B3 b# Y$ \" H6 u
We are proud to claim the title
; Z5 G5 R/ D, h/ ZOf United States Marine. ' k) O# R% n# _5 g
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze ( L( ~* ^7 e2 g" R0 s
From dawn to setting sun;
. D: C$ _ E' g6 n: RWe have fought in every clime and place ) g! [( E' Z% U; ] J6 K4 J5 m1 x% i
Where we could take a gun;
4 W* Z; [- {+ K$ K$ lIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
) V3 Y2 \; H; G; K) eAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
+ K. Z7 X/ x/ f W& fYou will find us always on the job 3 ?* H6 W+ S3 I8 o
The United States Marines.
/ L2 P. J" k: A# o/ |Here's health to you and to our Corps ' E m4 l; q( b& i# n8 Y
Which we are proud to serve;
- i, K; G3 I/ Y- z& m' T' _In many a strife we've fought for life
Q& h% S" {" D u# VAnd never lost our nerve; 7 i0 w6 |2 w4 K! r. b2 T% ]
If the Army and the Navy / y( z' l! N! e: E
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
: o' V% s. p( A! b$ z) K1 hThey will find the streets are guarded / |7 M+ Q$ I5 U; H. F4 ~+ F: q
By The United States Marines. |