From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles , y& H* I$ u; r- R
In the air, on land, and sea;
( ^2 H& \" Z* C' R6 bFirst to fight for right and freedom 9 i2 D5 I+ q6 H, o0 q. h
And to keep our honor clean: 4 N( ~% c% y# A7 C5 l' R% n. D
We are proud to claim the title - u. J: I: {. c+ g! ~+ w+ h6 w
Of United States Marine.
. B! |2 L8 V2 `4 b/ l: @3 ?$ N: nOur flag's unfurled to every breeze , W* Z1 }/ |; b' z; U; W7 v' ]
From dawn to setting sun;
_% H/ w- h2 M4 lWe have fought in every clime and place 5 L, w2 k* h1 G, B: K$ u4 @% L+ T( q
Where we could take a gun; 3 S0 {4 b2 O# O& N( B+ F
In the snow of far-off Northern lands . q8 i9 t0 h* J* w. K4 F
And in sunny tropic scenes;
+ Z& B. X v6 @) [) rYou will find us always on the job 3 l4 W* v2 f$ o2 N8 T! r
The United States Marines. + J# ]8 j- K4 E1 c: C
Here's health to you and to our Corps . n: U* m; }, L4 Z' I& U- T
Which we are proud to serve;
, L9 y0 S' S9 t( dIn many a strife we've fought for life / O C' n7 Y4 Z8 D1 j
And never lost our nerve;
. I" F1 ]8 E9 W1 j& U. W* l2 xIf the Army and the Navy 6 r9 U/ [) c" b/ K2 L" A
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; # D6 X8 W2 o$ M! B1 r
They will find the streets are guarded 5 g* ~' e1 |$ a2 O
By The United States Marines. |