From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
9 d U9 `2 X8 v+ t$ t# w$ ?In the air, on land, and sea; : \" z4 U3 \5 i
First to fight for right and freedom 3 I# ]8 y/ p5 ` \8 K+ ?
And to keep our honor clean: 6 F: ^6 R2 ]1 o L3 p u
We are proud to claim the title
9 }7 q* P! M) s- N4 nOf United States Marine.
( @3 X+ R# m3 y9 m6 LOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
& b( x7 y- J5 Z/ i! L1 }" W7 c4 }From dawn to setting sun;
( l0 Y3 A0 f6 X5 }" ]1 j/ q& [" N+ PWe have fought in every clime and place
! T4 U; M/ h$ m* yWhere we could take a gun;
4 F0 p( {7 K: }In the snow of far-off Northern lands + c8 H2 P, F' d* B
And in sunny tropic scenes;
+ J; g$ d9 G/ X+ z g; n3 zYou will find us always on the job
: o- N }2 p: i+ y7 V) aThe United States Marines. N5 X2 N! F$ o. U
Here's health to you and to our Corps + z O, `1 G( @* a% _" |
Which we are proud to serve;
4 d$ k8 Q5 V: S. s% e4 Y% _In many a strife we've fought for life
2 r5 Q% h% M' wAnd never lost our nerve; 9 s g$ T$ `! D Y0 K
If the Army and the Navy + @6 s! |) `- D* O8 N
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; * Z$ Z# y5 Z$ g j
They will find the streets are guarded $ @0 M8 Q5 V' I$ m6 ]3 ~" r8 P1 V
By The United States Marines. |