From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
. a6 |: {1 W8 k4 H! \. JIn the air, on land, and sea; 8 L' ?/ [6 M7 {& X- \
First to fight for right and freedom
5 y) G5 @7 f" X% pAnd to keep our honor clean:
) V: Q- T! s/ [, zWe are proud to claim the title , L+ T' I8 m+ M, c9 y
Of United States Marine.
0 ~% C4 L+ a+ N; ]% G' eOur flag's unfurled to every breeze 3 N% B5 z+ V! l
From dawn to setting sun; ! ^# [! ^4 v2 O2 s) `
We have fought in every clime and place ) \5 m7 D8 X8 ~) r3 B
Where we could take a gun; " z5 ?+ m) e- P) z$ U
In the snow of far-off Northern lands . P, Y9 Q6 n' C7 ~: }
And in sunny tropic scenes; " K" n/ H7 k8 J% k
You will find us always on the job 2 q! [: E7 [; K1 x
The United States Marines.
, a( h6 J) }8 f7 qHere's health to you and to our Corps ! J! y$ _, h! m3 f3 w! p6 E: r
Which we are proud to serve;
: A5 z' O3 S; v$ B' N& G dIn many a strife we've fought for life
# e4 D4 v, k; K! k4 fAnd never lost our nerve;
: U! g/ h4 |# `If the Army and the Navy # T5 I1 g. n6 U/ {3 ^7 d
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
9 [) w' ?- T1 Y" x+ DThey will find the streets are guarded , E8 _6 `5 H# w1 i) X
By The United States Marines. |