From the Halls of Montezuma,
i) Z* ~. A" R3 A; G& HTo the shores of Tripoli;
7 G9 T+ o: H9 x' M6 H9 pWe fight our country's battles # K X9 G" X) \$ c* M
In the air, on land, and sea;
; k/ J0 F& a7 S* x7 U9 l( BFirst to fight for right and freedom , t/ z/ K7 K9 m/ y% B( {) _3 ~: u4 r
And to keep our honor clean:
( u* w; W/ l* h) F/ ~We are proud to claim the title ! j5 D: h0 z$ @2 B4 W6 L0 q
Of United States Marine.
5 J) U" D& n/ T' K" {) Y$ KOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
0 u' v* G- Y; J9 r9 x' `! ]From dawn to setting sun; z4 G* Q- E% R2 z) s4 u
We have fought in every clime and place
1 i: ?4 H7 I. v; ZWhere we could take a gun; 4 U1 g; g# @$ Z! Y& I8 T# ]1 J
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
2 R2 k* A( u7 T' W5 P5 DAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
! n* n" {, c# N' J. `' fYou will find us always on the job - { l, q. @0 j# I; u
The United States Marines. 9 b. F4 q1 g% J% W
Here's health to you and to our Corps
8 v5 b6 A6 [& Z9 ?0 {Which we are proud to serve; - |) a$ ?1 S( M, S7 P" Z$ J' h
In many a strife we've fought for life 9 c: V. q4 b: M) j7 N5 @
And never lost our nerve;
- ]- P& _' ^2 y8 [If the Army and the Navy
8 ^. b q) ~ ~. \Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
& b' X/ |+ a( }' o, f+ t, rThey will find the streets are guarded
7 u; \! b! Y8 l5 b2 `- D, _By The United States Marines. |