From the Halls of Montezuma,
, W' P [& U: f+ @; _' C6 x" z) fTo the shores of Tripoli; , g' ` H' W7 k. y+ b# v
We fight our country's battles 7 i( X" H' |. e. c
In the air, on land, and sea;
) z7 T& ~* ?+ j/ ZFirst to fight for right and freedom * g& ^6 Y8 ]7 L9 L3 k
And to keep our honor clean:
' d* k' n, w/ F1 u: M9 z7 p2 `8 hWe are proud to claim the title % u3 R% Q5 Y# y' y
Of United States Marine.
, X1 D8 X6 ?' q* j# Y( jOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
6 b" ^% L8 r% \: zFrom dawn to setting sun; 0 U* j5 Q- Y( o2 K) c- S
We have fought in every clime and place # p4 h' D" d0 ?0 \+ ]5 }) ?
Where we could take a gun;
7 a" d' f# n g/ [, k1 {, A/ tIn the snow of far-off Northern lands # z) T: [% X0 e2 @, F) A+ w) q( h( i: L
And in sunny tropic scenes; 8 v; ?4 z3 D# V2 |* I3 f
You will find us always on the job 8 a2 @$ J! j3 {! T7 h) \" ]- c
The United States Marines.
. z6 R5 D) Z9 M1 ^8 AHere's health to you and to our Corps
+ W- t" \( h) h# c. wWhich we are proud to serve; 0 E/ |' ~8 _4 O6 ?9 n( `
In many a strife we've fought for life / o3 i2 R3 K0 R U. O* l) ]
And never lost our nerve;
\% P; O4 M0 q4 F; q/ L# P* B$ sIf the Army and the Navy
% ?5 }9 _# v2 ^% }4 i( |7 u7 n1 lEver look on Heaven’s scenes; % p* g4 t3 z7 L# a, c
They will find the streets are guarded
7 r: L' }6 w7 ~% O/ o$ YBy The United States Marines. |