From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
& p% [5 |+ t; k) FIn the air, on land, and sea; 3 M' U$ q8 W& l) |8 e
First to fight for right and freedom
) P0 c3 k: E/ z6 ?And to keep our honor clean: * {3 \# N4 K! F8 D2 m1 k
We are proud to claim the title
1 n1 J2 V, Q% VOf United States Marine. ' }* N$ [+ I: z3 _. @: n' Z
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 9 m3 r/ o! O" F) _5 {+ I5 H
From dawn to setting sun;
+ v2 v9 K' s/ l+ Z" JWe have fought in every clime and place . G- {; [8 U& a: R
Where we could take a gun;
" ~' C6 N3 _; x& ^3 F! TIn the snow of far-off Northern lands 1 k( g) C/ U9 u6 u+ a- j! Y
And in sunny tropic scenes;
5 `& e2 k: ~" _. X4 BYou will find us always on the job , \! d) S2 @" ?/ ^' z
The United States Marines.
/ W% w% d i! d) k6 kHere's health to you and to our Corps $ f; x' o4 \" }
Which we are proud to serve; % [2 \3 w" b# k* P4 v( D
In many a strife we've fought for life
( N" A& f/ P( Q: K5 q! zAnd never lost our nerve;
# ?5 ~+ |! L; b* [4 }7 W$ ]5 cIf the Army and the Navy * N3 ^- A6 W& J
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
" T+ J. ~5 K5 ^6 o7 U& mThey will find the streets are guarded 7 I) T, u2 E9 M1 O; s
By The United States Marines. |