From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
$ G5 z& ^8 z8 k+ }+ ?6 T( o" dIn the air, on land, and sea; 5 G2 K6 I; r8 [. _ \ G- ~
First to fight for right and freedom
, m& x- c- i* C3 s: }And to keep our honor clean: 6 e0 u- X) w2 y6 l: x$ ~
We are proud to claim the title + v K7 d9 e4 ~" ?/ ]- f% O: v# ?
Of United States Marine. / b( m- i% A; J6 J$ Z# ^3 j
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
; O: z. ^; i3 j+ [8 O; dFrom dawn to setting sun; 9 R/ S1 B0 @$ r, `) z& B, ?
We have fought in every clime and place 1 W# P( P$ \9 Q! y6 a
Where we could take a gun;
; ~1 y" @6 _! v$ e" C+ @8 T' PIn the snow of far-off Northern lands " {# d9 r5 m' ^- V7 |* U6 P1 \
And in sunny tropic scenes;
; @1 A; Y) s/ \% G5 q* M& \You will find us always on the job 2 E: \: S2 ]1 R
The United States Marines.
2 b1 y& c6 J2 J4 LHere's health to you and to our Corps $ _6 f" r; `+ Y& W( Z
Which we are proud to serve; 1 k$ O7 s7 a: p% a
In many a strife we've fought for life
2 Z G' @0 w2 W4 v& _And never lost our nerve; D( r/ [6 a, j$ ?
If the Army and the Navy
4 I# Q; X2 p$ i# t# V, Z) }Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; 3 i% [( R0 T" B) l2 f% a
They will find the streets are guarded
. a: ^, h5 m6 m" x: HBy The United States Marines. |