From the Halls of Montezuma,
1 D( y* Q9 X7 J% b" G* @To the shores of Tripoli;
# e( I% c2 j+ C! H+ JWe fight our country's battles ) ]/ {3 X% \, H2 }) Z, w
In the air, on land, and sea;
0 _9 B$ r2 b; t2 r1 HFirst to fight for right and freedom
0 T" i2 D1 Q- i& j G% U/ i: m* pAnd to keep our honor clean: h! O: T6 k; z; S8 f
We are proud to claim the title : k V- M: O! d) m
Of United States Marine. / A7 a! T; f5 k: _
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
% v0 H5 d+ L, pFrom dawn to setting sun;
s% I0 D- \7 d* bWe have fought in every clime and place ; n2 i2 C2 ?' ]" D
Where we could take a gun; 5 O- e0 v9 N# F4 S3 T9 q
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 7 ?4 u3 |' E: s% E/ \7 w. U2 k; J
And in sunny tropic scenes;
& H" G: s1 n! ^1 ]) e) qYou will find us always on the job
4 ^' V# u3 E/ h( y8 mThe United States Marines.
2 z' l3 [1 R3 uHere's health to you and to our Corps
& f+ f* L% l5 y; ?+ t2 eWhich we are proud to serve; / r6 ?& j; [3 `6 t0 [( s1 e
In many a strife we've fought for life
8 e: _$ _" e( X0 zAnd never lost our nerve;
3 t4 H, a3 R- W! P3 eIf the Army and the Navy
* g+ S; |5 Q* d# R: a6 O; ~Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
# o3 z7 K, @6 J+ c: Y! j! P, \They will find the streets are guarded 5 V! L2 O, @+ M) W
By The United States Marines. |