From the Halls of Montezuma, 5 i. v% p7 ~% Z% Y
To the shores of Tripoli; * _% q$ P0 V5 J8 L# C2 E ^6 h
We fight our country's battles ! N+ j, t4 l" \ j ?8 M
In the air, on land, and sea;
% ~( c U5 P( YFirst to fight for right and freedom : X$ j$ y0 C# ]* C t6 z' Z! a5 Q
And to keep our honor clean: 8 t- S) D* X6 v
We are proud to claim the title
v7 u8 z5 F/ v0 B) tOf United States Marine.
7 s; G( o; ]$ H4 v: F( tOur flag's unfurled to every breeze ) o3 R- ` f' Q6 q0 @& Z
From dawn to setting sun;
$ M- o7 f: _, z* l: G. i$ vWe have fought in every clime and place
" ^( o( h1 D; TWhere we could take a gun;
8 K- C9 u, T1 r( d6 T# `, j0 NIn the snow of far-off Northern lands " V# k4 B1 z4 X. U
And in sunny tropic scenes;
; R$ a$ B- P( d& y0 NYou will find us always on the job
2 ]7 D8 I' j' O! kThe United States Marines.
# j( a b) Q, VHere's health to you and to our Corps H/ |* s! e5 X: }, Y
Which we are proud to serve;
2 r5 ^3 s j) C8 C* v1 O, r) IIn many a strife we've fought for life
n/ {0 E% H* I8 l. e& _8 ~1 q0 nAnd never lost our nerve;
5 ^" E9 x4 S' c3 q" ~1 r S fIf the Army and the Navy ' v/ I" B6 y8 f0 i9 \$ `
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; - t8 m" {6 u& g0 ~! q% p( Q
They will find the streets are guarded 7 J( B( ]! {1 s% F; q7 h' ]2 w
By The United States Marines. |