From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
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First to fight for right and freedom
4 y9 i0 ]( M9 x) sAnd to keep our honor clean:
( Q: x' K! W4 k2 `6 a% S) p3 \We are proud to claim the title
# ^* @+ F, u! s( y& x* [5 t; Q& yOf United States Marine.
6 x+ h* L6 B* b \9 E4 xOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 6 c. f) D4 ` Q% f+ A% v
From dawn to setting sun;
$ d: i( u# H# |) U& eWe have fought in every clime and place 6 G* |8 o$ Z6 T7 I+ ~! d/ E5 V
Where we could take a gun;
8 v: J0 B' h t, W8 YIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
G5 [: ~: {9 e* B9 z) iAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
0 C3 O) {: O3 r4 \* w! I8 aYou will find us always on the job # Z4 D* m5 j, A3 e
The United States Marines.
. a7 F* a/ o* D4 d# _7 A/ v# e8 zHere's health to you and to our Corps
7 Z6 c, o% {) V& D z {6 J; j) aWhich we are proud to serve;
" ~* y& j3 _- Q3 q/ Q6 |! _& QIn many a strife we've fought for life
& G m/ ^2 V) a* o7 BAnd never lost our nerve; $ y' [) L$ I6 O0 Y& U
If the Army and the Navy - \8 O5 U4 q& Q$ O# u2 D; V
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
% v3 \* y' P3 B( TThey will find the streets are guarded ! m# ?1 x: \* m
By The United States Marines. |