From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
- w2 r/ t" a$ l, f8 PIn the air, on land, and sea; ; ^' V5 p# j# l, D2 C& g6 H, y
First to fight for right and freedom 4 S) L. e {7 ?) C
And to keep our honor clean: 6 K' O& Z; s* n A7 q
We are proud to claim the title
; L1 h6 F6 j( U! \+ dOf United States Marine. 0 ], c! L. [& A* \6 P% j
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze . W" `9 O! g) n5 l N& p6 w' i
From dawn to setting sun; ! S8 G, Y: Q$ \. ], C: I
We have fought in every clime and place
- |! J" m3 }+ V0 fWhere we could take a gun; : a3 J5 ]0 n1 |
In the snow of far-off Northern lands , b5 W7 F$ R. Y0 y5 d6 X
And in sunny tropic scenes;
8 K- Q% J* {8 t* @! F; {You will find us always on the job }9 m( w2 B: H/ ]: ]
The United States Marines. * }5 j8 _2 v. ]7 R W+ X
Here's health to you and to our Corps 1 U9 `% Q0 Y9 p4 d- g
Which we are proud to serve; : j$ l0 m- _: n9 k4 W9 e0 U
In many a strife we've fought for life
9 y ~% o8 c P$ h$ G2 J J/ G+ LAnd never lost our nerve;
; l' L W! G4 D' cIf the Army and the Navy V/ m3 _( D8 A/ n7 J
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 h c a) q0 ~. {4 bThey will find the streets are guarded
. V* ]6 g4 Z; a9 yBy The United States Marines. |