From the Halls of Montezuma, , [. \/ N9 X; H( u- M7 y7 K* X5 I" {
To the shores of Tripoli; ( S" r7 m" m3 _' R
We fight our country's battles 0 ~5 K7 t9 U& T! S8 n
In the air, on land, and sea; ! W7 _' O7 W6 W D$ a1 O1 Z
First to fight for right and freedom
3 ^& I9 k7 b% [+ `1 q% R7 PAnd to keep our honor clean:
- E1 s- l \9 _" \6 i7 T+ rWe are proud to claim the title ! w, P& H/ b0 O5 O5 m' S2 N4 |( {
Of United States Marine. 1 D1 t2 }) d) ^/ b: V' I% q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
- w3 U/ j" P' `8 |+ k% TFrom dawn to setting sun; / z9 S4 x3 A$ w/ q& H) @
We have fought in every clime and place ) F$ v H, y0 ]
Where we could take a gun; # X" m8 x0 U/ x! U2 M! `
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 3 O! L8 O0 H9 P& Q+ n
And in sunny tropic scenes;
# V$ t, r8 C" @) {You will find us always on the job
# Q; K# }* j- t: b" ~ |: t- pThe United States Marines.
. H# p. R7 w! \" o& ^6 V" m1 WHere's health to you and to our Corps
0 x4 {$ L# M3 J M/ I" q. c. mWhich we are proud to serve;
# A/ Z* t" R" Z0 g9 CIn many a strife we've fought for life 9 Y# F1 `6 ~2 e, c9 u1 g
And never lost our nerve; 0 E" f' A7 Z; U; y3 b4 ^
If the Army and the Navy
& a5 [6 F+ W) v/ JEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 L' [& i K8 t& `; A7 e& S) G
They will find the streets are guarded
- P" ]* e, B1 iBy The United States Marines. |