From the Halls of Montezuma,
! q- B6 f& A& a5 mTo the shores of Tripoli;
# d( i( q& _. M" w9 [( @" W+ @We fight our country's battles
0 b3 h H. w" B+ a3 yIn the air, on land, and sea; 6 y9 w" ]' O9 Z% M! U, \' L
First to fight for right and freedom
+ s4 J: T2 b9 w2 ]" l$ r8 f1 LAnd to keep our honor clean: ; j" R" m. X8 |2 X
We are proud to claim the title
; Q& q# b! M' r( F; w4 w( DOf United States Marine.
% B& i& X' ]) s. MOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
8 L6 \ T" z1 \0 @+ Y4 U( fFrom dawn to setting sun;
9 x8 L, D0 p- G+ f- W6 i$ }We have fought in every clime and place & m* H' E, i" @
Where we could take a gun; $ y P8 D! b9 R# ^# C4 j- W* {
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
6 i7 n& e( i2 v* e5 kAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
! }* C; A5 s4 D# CYou will find us always on the job
# q3 N* \% n) X$ }The United States Marines. 0 o( f: {6 ]; Q! A' i/ C: Q b
Here's health to you and to our Corps * v1 |8 Y; S; Q E# `/ J. m, Y
Which we are proud to serve; 6 ~. g6 b. M3 ?# m" ?
In many a strife we've fought for life
4 U' z3 l* A) M* iAnd never lost our nerve; + @: Z ^/ H: O. ^
If the Army and the Navy ! [* G$ Q9 i7 H
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
, }. Y. o% E- e( R. d7 A+ FThey will find the streets are guarded
6 m! c; d3 h: h% {, ~) \By The United States Marines. |