From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles , {- \$ t2 |! e7 s; {- A
In the air, on land, and sea; 1 q, T; ?! K. g/ c- x
First to fight for right and freedom
7 S( p! X' S- A% f7 W( `And to keep our honor clean: / R- C `& F* E, P
We are proud to claim the title 0 f2 i! X* ]; C4 `7 g& q) ]
Of United States Marine.
- V3 K1 A& p5 c3 j, VOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
( G0 ^+ p( g: B* g `From dawn to setting sun; 8 [+ m1 ]3 N& V( a$ i% ^# f8 L
We have fought in every clime and place
6 c4 w2 ?, y, C* j6 w8 Z" X$ LWhere we could take a gun;
' ]* q& A, ?% PIn the snow of far-off Northern lands " V* X" @: T) p- I7 Z" y* h
And in sunny tropic scenes; 4 x! F2 @$ j( Y4 n- j
You will find us always on the job
0 S* f) g; n3 G7 M& x* V3 `& G; [, CThe United States Marines. ! {" {% r' w+ l
Here's health to you and to our Corps
: }, `& S) z6 f6 F. u- wWhich we are proud to serve;
$ e# }- b5 }$ A, ]# c$ LIn many a strife we've fought for life
1 l0 g$ p) t. A; o1 Z0 T, GAnd never lost our nerve;
& u0 t( f! {4 Y. tIf the Army and the Navy 6 b7 L4 Y9 ]6 R4 R/ Q. B8 O" F
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; / }8 u+ e1 ^* D9 r8 d# v
They will find the streets are guarded + _) _; {0 A! Y0 x; l
By The United States Marines. |