GFrom the Halls of Montezuma,


DTo the shores of Tripoli;    G 


GWe fight our country's battles


DIn the air, on land, and sea;   G 


CFirst to fight for right and freedoGm


CAnd to keep our honor clean;    G 


GWe are proud to claim the title


DOf United States Marines.    G 






Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev’ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job
The United States Marines.






Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.