From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
: i) ~/ ~+ p5 f% `# XIn the air, on land, and sea; 5 z: J. S C7 L" ]! }& Z
First to fight for right and freedom
8 y9 a# R, y, Y& Y0 xAnd to keep our honor clean: 4 g4 L; g8 Z3 x1 ]' G" Y7 L7 M
We are proud to claim the title ) R4 e5 h) Q* @+ |7 g6 W# Q
Of United States Marine.
5 v/ F+ T5 M! k0 N* ?) Q, | @. }Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
4 V; B3 f- O& G5 i9 cFrom dawn to setting sun;
! X! U5 k6 T/ ?, P. c7 k! K% NWe have fought in every clime and place # w/ x$ v. N. G8 J# p
Where we could take a gun; x9 t2 p9 `1 n0 B
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
W/ P3 L/ N# Z8 BAnd in sunny tropic scenes; \# {5 G m u( h( C% V: R. k
You will find us always on the job 6 V2 F+ `) J: ?. U
The United States Marines. : a0 [0 f2 N0 p5 Y( p3 b W: D
Here's health to you and to our Corps
p% f, u, i, ?: E0 J+ bWhich we are proud to serve; , k( ^) y5 _7 @4 h
In many a strife we've fought for life - C; A: D8 u, `7 b7 o, |5 x: x+ p
And never lost our nerve; ; h: R' h# a6 v# ?6 r$ Y5 |
If the Army and the Navy
* p; c n( Z$ _ ~* e2 A- aEver look on Heaven’s scenes;
6 o8 v' a7 d. p" X6 [9 F$ u" }) T; lThey will find the streets are guarded
! K# G4 s$ m! hBy The United States Marines. |