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An analysis of 65 college fight songs by FiveThirtyEight identified words commonly used in the lyrics of these songs, including fight, win, and victory. [4] Other common elements of fight song lyrics are mentioning the team's colors, spelling out the school's name, and using the words "hail" and "rah."
It is also played as a secondary fight song at Columbia University. [1] Another version was created by popular songwriters Lew Brown (lyrics) and Harry Akst (music) for the 1934 film Stand Up and Cheer! starring Shirley Temple. It is the fight song of: Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, [2] Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, [3]
Fly, Eagles, Fly. On the road to victory. Fight, Fight, Fight. Fight, Eagles, Fight. Score a touchdown 1-2-3. 1-2-3) Hit ‘em low. Hit ‘em high. And watch our Eagles fight
Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer" is the school's fight song. [2] [3] It is still played today by the RPI Pep Band at athletic events and other school functions. At some point someone updated the words of the fight song to make it more politically correct than it was back in the 60's. Where it now says "We all must do our part" used to be "Each man ...
Here are the words to the Ohio State fight song, the "Buckeye Battle Cry" as you prepare for tonight's season opener against Notre Dame.
"Indiana, Our Indiana" is the official school fight song [citation needed] of Indiana University.The lyrics were written by IU band director, Russell P. Harker, to the tune of the trio from "The Viking March" by Karl King, conductor of the Barnum and Bailey Circus Band.
Oskee-Wow-Wow (along with "Illinois Loyalty") is the official fight song of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. [1] The song was written in 1910 by two students, Harold Vater Hill, Class of 1911 (1889–1917), credited with the music, and Howard Ruggles Green, Class of 1912 (1890–1969), credited with the lyrics.
March On!" replaced "Cheer for the Blue and White" as the school's primary fight song. "March On!" is performed by the Indiana State basketball band at every home basketball game, and by the Marching Sycamores at every home football game. When Indiana State wins, the band alters the fight song to have a waltz feel, which is known as "Waltz On!".