From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
' r8 p% C/ w- g# p& r7 z! m0 tIn the air, on land, and sea; + F6 p, `/ Q1 L( a$ {
First to fight for right and freedom
3 o7 u0 L4 Z- T. Z' `2 ]And to keep our honor clean: ( H" S' f7 l/ {$ w. k- p
We are proud to claim the title
( ]2 k8 D/ J, F& z! A, `: NOf United States Marine. ( t& W7 M0 |; ?) F7 Y7 u6 t
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze + F8 X- n. ^( [5 w( u8 r
From dawn to setting sun; ; p7 O$ w( h& I, s. {2 @
We have fought in every clime and place 1 }% L2 C; N& W1 z3 ?
Where we could take a gun;
5 L) U& \6 f- WIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
8 V2 _! p y, r' GAnd in sunny tropic scenes; : X f, v9 r+ s5 E) R b
You will find us always on the job * t8 @ A8 s' c
The United States Marines.
& W: d) H B; d. OHere's health to you and to our Corps
2 ?; ?2 M6 m f0 GWhich we are proud to serve;
% U' U9 h5 l8 L$ AIn many a strife we've fought for life * G: ?; F& A; P0 v
And never lost our nerve; % i7 \: u6 P( Y; J6 C% x ?! `
If the Army and the Navy 9 ?' o$ y& f1 e# M: g1 H" o0 h4 _) A2 s/ v
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 h, j) q3 g( R& J5 h' i1 [They will find the streets are guarded
8 q4 d: H$ A n2 z: t+ K6 ^By The United States Marines. |