From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
& p1 i- N- f4 \9 g% l2 mIn the air, on land, and sea;
' M( m- A0 Q, p6 T- R, W oFirst to fight for right and freedom
7 @* Y9 X$ z) p. U: W4 LAnd to keep our honor clean: I3 L" T5 ] i
We are proud to claim the title
2 K; y, }9 T% U. lOf United States Marine.
! l! R7 o* [' j% A1 t/ r2 M! `; t( bOur flag's unfurled to every breeze
) i4 p2 m" D/ k3 \3 _From dawn to setting sun; : ~% \: W3 s! z0 j9 F$ g5 x7 z- Y- a* E
We have fought in every clime and place ' ^# O1 i! D9 F. G9 K& x0 t s
Where we could take a gun; p2 D. D2 I5 i5 S$ c- @
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
, ~6 w3 |2 j( u |( \2 w) [And in sunny tropic scenes; 8 @( ~7 }' P7 B. T% Q$ Y
You will find us always on the job
4 d! R8 u' i9 Y8 gThe United States Marines. # I8 v2 S/ V3 Q' K+ ~3 U
Here's health to you and to our Corps 9 W3 g2 k' n5 b& t) K; ~" h
Which we are proud to serve;
( ] z/ x+ l. N9 G+ b' TIn many a strife we've fought for life
0 i3 l% G7 J3 y" ^% d vAnd never lost our nerve;
O" d. d9 v& v7 B& lIf the Army and the Navy + S \. o8 P; [' D: Y
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; . X3 {, k; [$ r: q `$ z4 t
They will find the streets are guarded 9 U: O: N D8 f2 h1 b' I
By The United States Marines. |