From the Halls of Montezuma, # Z: V/ [: C7 r B; M5 N$ e
To the shores of Tripoli;
0 F/ [ L2 t' o1 |! e5 O1 bWe fight our country's battles 8 z" ?% Q' g8 h+ K* i; V$ [
In the air, on land, and sea; , [$ s2 X3 \( [1 }
First to fight for right and freedom
" P- U# c n0 ?$ k" EAnd to keep our honor clean:
; i5 Q5 n- S' @/ v, uWe are proud to claim the title 0 M2 H" V/ w* Z6 Q5 ^, v+ y
Of United States Marine.
& N# \/ O8 t5 U0 l( ] ~Our flag's unfurled to every breeze + ~$ P" \5 n. H. C
From dawn to setting sun; , e1 K, h% H- _! t, j* U
We have fought in every clime and place 9 Q1 K# _: H1 u$ J/ q
Where we could take a gun; 4 f; X8 a1 a1 t8 R2 ?$ x
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
6 Y. j1 r9 C) Y) p, y! ^, {2 fAnd in sunny tropic scenes; , _3 {# ^" j7 a3 J, t+ \8 H: M
You will find us always on the job ' J4 a* y2 o% ~- i
The United States Marines.
5 o# A1 J/ M2 r; d7 DHere's health to you and to our Corps * y* T# A# b8 M/ h& I
Which we are proud to serve;
9 } b# A: L1 Z/ d! H, |$ A2 p# LIn many a strife we've fought for life 9 [& K( q. S* o
And never lost our nerve;
- Y9 P5 W5 M5 P1 }* ]If the Army and the Navy
9 ?0 a* [: j5 l4 OEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
& `) z6 y+ {/ @5 p5 ^; ?0 wThey will find the streets are guarded 1 r9 k' f. {2 `; f7 {
By The United States Marines. |