From the Halls of Montezuma,
: ]$ {9 v* e. l) cTo the shores of Tripoli; - ^* l6 [" [; j) C
We fight our country's battles
+ g- X: P& }+ ^; [7 g5 h0 ^In the air, on land, and sea;
. b {2 r- S" }& D2 AFirst to fight for right and freedom
) c# k2 D& g. r. R2 u0 L" oAnd to keep our honor clean: # X0 O, w- E" o: r0 T3 u
We are proud to claim the title
$ x* Q8 L; y; }( }* B$ \* t, IOf United States Marine.
0 E% t* w Y( h- g5 \% T9 ^Our flag's unfurled to every breeze # h7 k) b8 Y6 g/ b i7 x0 C- r
From dawn to setting sun;
1 o$ ?/ i* ^5 r8 {We have fought in every clime and place 8 h+ W( w, c6 |
Where we could take a gun;
8 K) p: @: r: Y2 }2 @) IIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
! ~% `7 d5 k) D% z* i' LAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
$ g( u- \* G: L- X% a0 QYou will find us always on the job
- h0 ?0 q% ~, R+ g) e( f& c) s( nThe United States Marines. 9 ]+ Z P0 w1 K( V9 w
Here's health to you and to our Corps
" Q& U$ Y% y& _4 ~$ ?Which we are proud to serve;
' h2 \$ J; A4 x& c( S" V5 L0 tIn many a strife we've fought for life
0 D9 u% @( ^) m4 S3 S% ~And never lost our nerve;
" z4 K+ u/ {3 ^$ g3 e; M7 d6 nIf the Army and the Navy
& D4 v! ^, m+ zEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
% j# W0 O/ `' ?5 D. q0 AThey will find the streets are guarded
6 r' e! |3 l) y IBy The United States Marines. |