From the Halls of Montezuma,
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We fight our country's battles
1 v" O# A" i% m$ U% Z: S/ [& ~' |2 ^In the air, on land, and sea; 2 M0 S8 t9 D* m) ^
First to fight for right and freedom 5 [6 v; M4 @% A3 \
And to keep our honor clean: 9 R: ~+ ]9 @% D3 i+ M
We are proud to claim the title / d# _0 S1 M7 p- D
Of United States Marine. ! m& v* Y- M- d8 W& |& C5 C
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze 0 p s, q: V4 r( E- q8 f/ `
From dawn to setting sun;
$ S* O- F, D6 ^- \$ J9 RWe have fought in every clime and place
" {+ M4 E3 e. J9 u( R4 N/ u, oWhere we could take a gun; 5 ]! N9 C) U3 |; `* U+ O
In the snow of far-off Northern lands # Z2 d4 N- f; q
And in sunny tropic scenes; 3 C6 @; B3 b7 ~9 D- x
You will find us always on the job / h# Q$ y; `* O
The United States Marines. # V$ ?. G4 h# Q" }& r# Q
Here's health to you and to our Corps
4 H* w5 P/ }) g8 NWhich we are proud to serve;
+ I8 g- C) F/ B8 e1 a: a+ ^7 r$ EIn many a strife we've fought for life ( T w( {+ _& o) H8 s9 d
And never lost our nerve;
D, Y5 p/ e4 G$ lIf the Army and the Navy
% B) f6 R! g/ u# R( aEver look on Heaven’s scenes; + D @4 \( F8 G j
They will find the streets are guarded
) T8 G l. a9 y. e2 P' q: X0 JBy The United States Marines. |