From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles U/ Z- f9 Z8 P- s$ i# Z% r! U. {
In the air, on land, and sea;
% ~4 d @3 N) {8 OFirst to fight for right and freedom , O7 {6 A$ H C
And to keep our honor clean:
| N# h; I" l( @3 VWe are proud to claim the title
0 Z2 K, j( k' E, ^& z, c kOf United States Marine.
& L- o' q# ^ EOur flag's unfurled to every breeze " Z: |0 {3 J7 @3 I
From dawn to setting sun;
! {/ A: [6 h7 n( i' `We have fought in every clime and place
! L( h( I7 M$ p6 \Where we could take a gun; - C! C' P3 y. T6 T
In the snow of far-off Northern lands 1 h. m0 P. H9 W& A* C
And in sunny tropic scenes; * z- Y6 I: ^4 B9 \( Q/ P7 k
You will find us always on the job - k9 R, y: i2 g7 x, Z
The United States Marines.
. O5 b/ j, E% e3 _Here's health to you and to our Corps $ N3 ]; K: `9 x5 g3 H W" d! E& S
Which we are proud to serve; . I y0 @7 E4 [
In many a strife we've fought for life
5 v8 ]* I& C: p, C& [And never lost our nerve;
, D' ?8 z# V# s- [2 jIf the Army and the Navy
, K. X/ L. l$ k8 e6 qEver look on Heaven’s scenes; 5 x; c+ a. w# P7 D
They will find the streets are guarded
2 C! F' q% J/ B# e' {% D) ZBy The United States Marines. |