From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
0 p) ]. d$ v1 T; p7 r7 m4 h3 }; @In the air, on land, and sea; & i9 ?. d" [% h( Q1 x8 d8 m
First to fight for right and freedom W' |" x: G9 r4 N2 I* m* w
And to keep our honor clean: 1 c4 b! H# q2 O" q5 m
We are proud to claim the title : z/ Z$ x" x- e1 P/ }) g
Of United States Marine. 0 B% s0 ^" D1 H) I
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
& P8 K8 q9 t0 |* YFrom dawn to setting sun;
) c) X: x- s- l( I: [. JWe have fought in every clime and place 1 \: Q7 n# \1 L/ F, w5 T
Where we could take a gun;
8 h* G# c- v" hIn the snow of far-off Northern lands % V: S* i5 Q. B9 t" ~5 e
And in sunny tropic scenes; 4 Y+ C/ o& c- R' `
You will find us always on the job
$ _+ W9 w- U% W K5 R" QThe United States Marines.
% C. z! W9 _* [Here's health to you and to our Corps
; v! [/ S2 C: FWhich we are proud to serve; 4 S6 w! W' O$ }5 O8 Y5 f/ w/ [
In many a strife we've fought for life 1 H( ^9 l$ b7 d- S. n
And never lost our nerve; - Z, _5 y t2 c# s7 ^# i
If the Army and the Navy
* Y3 [/ w6 k: U2 y9 @Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; & U3 G: i0 P2 {8 ?
They will find the streets are guarded ) L2 K) C6 P7 O& N8 Q- T" O3 n8 ?& Q+ P
By The United States Marines. |