From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles ; h( V6 g; |0 y0 y& z( U& e
In the air, on land, and sea;
1 K" g! _6 l3 n; v# y! n5 [First to fight for right and freedom
+ ]/ N2 C" W5 s+ xAnd to keep our honor clean: ; r) _. _2 |& Q7 C( A9 a( Y
We are proud to claim the title 2 L' T. t8 r# l1 N; q, q
Of United States Marine. ! L/ D% u3 h, ~& Y7 g0 {2 q
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze - k& j0 r" O' e$ u
From dawn to setting sun;
6 A" F1 D. J+ ^7 t$ VWe have fought in every clime and place & V( h! v' T- I4 H) D
Where we could take a gun;
/ ~/ |5 T# E0 Y; i+ SIn the snow of far-off Northern lands
3 ~& G8 s. j- z! C0 [, d1 I8 uAnd in sunny tropic scenes;
* `& E: Q. D! q& t6 CYou will find us always on the job
. S* _/ i# x5 L4 D0 |# K ZThe United States Marines. 4 I/ @: d+ v7 O) r; V- @( [
Here's health to you and to our Corps # Q/ b& o; l5 l6 b/ ]; z7 _) _' C8 D7 P
Which we are proud to serve;
+ U! ?, g/ W, SIn many a strife we've fought for life % m( H: p9 [, U. ~
And never lost our nerve;
) p) }9 k3 V4 ^8 K7 e" z1 G9 Y! z1 vIf the Army and the Navy
* a7 s& I1 f% ]8 M& R' uEver look on Heaven’s scenes; - w, K; z4 c0 \/ {- `5 g
They will find the streets are guarded
2 q5 s9 a, X, qBy The United States Marines. |