From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
$ a# `2 y& a/ X7 ?* ^3 B+ _In the air, on land, and sea;
! I. l9 f' ~- v/ gFirst to fight for right and freedom
; W G, u& I( i# _! s3 `3 OAnd to keep our honor clean: & A* U2 H0 Z# v3 l4 U
We are proud to claim the title
{* }* c" \$ Q! m6 u, g5 H, tOf United States Marine. 7 d" K2 X, Q' Z. H2 ]6 R. H
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
0 e; [0 Y4 }' ]From dawn to setting sun;
6 ~' ~1 P1 T) LWe have fought in every clime and place $ W# G+ ^ Z- T; p, l' S6 K9 d$ _( v
Where we could take a gun; 5 ^ A. E$ e/ Y0 Y. L8 d
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
, Z' i2 ? q, U! IAnd in sunny tropic scenes; ( t* D0 B, p- i, Z S
You will find us always on the job - [4 R1 a4 R- w1 |( [& a
The United States Marines.
. O" i( P1 s. p" dHere's health to you and to our Corps
. x# k1 o1 Q. @8 P6 TWhich we are proud to serve;
) N6 M; _6 P& Q* Y0 }In many a strife we've fought for life 4 [4 _# W1 }* d! Z4 q
And never lost our nerve;
* o1 ~4 f+ K/ [; g3 xIf the Army and the Navy
' |3 a2 |2 F; k' F: GEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 7 i( k0 B8 K) E2 ~* c1 {* W/ Y
They will find the streets are guarded
$ w% A7 H$ v" I' kBy The United States Marines. |