A faculty twist on the Victory Song
In this video, nine Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø music faculty take on the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Victory Song by Albert L. Olson, 1923.
All hail to you, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
All hail to the Gold and Blue,
Our heroes we cheer to victory
As they fight for our colours true
To our strength we know our foes will yield,
As the team charges down the field,
For the grand old school upon the hill,
A-fighting for the Gold and Blue
We're strong for you, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
Your sons and your daughters too,
Your spirit will guide us on our way
Alma Mater our beacon ray
As free-men for right we'll always stand,
For the best college in the land,
For the grand old school upon the hill,
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and the Gold and Blue
A list of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø school songs
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has a number of school songs in its history. Here are some of them, listed with the date they first appeared in Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø publications or as a stand-alone score. Here's a list, with lyrics below.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Prize Song
A Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Song
Thy name, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, in cheers we extol
Blue and Gold
On, Dear Augie
Augie Will Shine
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp/Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Marching Song
Rah, Rah, Rah
Augie, On the Hill
Augie Pep Song (1925)
Song of the Vikings
The Song of the Vikings/Viking Song
Augie Pep Song (1929)
Alma Mater
By the Mighty Mississippi
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Prize Song, E.W. Olson, 1894
Shall old acquaintance be forgot.
And Mem'ry's garland fade?
Nay, deck anew the hallowed spot,
Where hearts their homage paid!
Chorus
Let carols ring from hall to hall,
Nor let their ardor fail!
Sing Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's praises all!
Shout Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Hail!
She stands, a lofty beacon bright,
Firm founded on the hill;
How far we sail, her glorious light
Shall guide the sailors still.
Chorus
A mighty fortress 'mid the trees,
She towers bold and true,
Unfolding proudly to the breeze
Her colors, gold and blue.
Chorus
A Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Song, C.J. S?dergren, 1904
Melody, "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching."
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø on the hill!
Sing her praises with a will!
Let her never want for loyal hearts and true.
Hoist her banner to the breeze,
Float her colors on the seas,
Let the earth salute the yellow and the blue!
Chorus
Hip, hip, hip, hurrah for yellow!
Hip, hip, hip, hurrah for blue!
They're the colors of the sky,
Of the sun and stars on high,
They're the colors that are dear to me and you.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø life is passing by,
And the time is drawing nigh
When we bid farewell to our dear college home;
But the scenes around the hill
And the memories, lingering still,
Shall be with us in our hearts where'er we roam.
Chorus
When our locks are turning gray,
And the labors of the day
Shall be over, and the shadows growing long,
Still we'll lift our failing eyes
To the banner in the skies
And with brow uncovered sing the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Song
Chorus
[Thy name, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, in cheers we extol], E.W. Olson,1905
Melody, "Du gamla, du friska."
Thy name, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, in cheers we extol,
And bright burn the fires of our devotion.
The sound of our homage in echoes shall roll
O'er hills and plains from ocean unto ocean.
Thy sons and thy daughters, wherever they roam,
Shall turn from thy loving guidance never,
But walk in the light of thy radiant dome,
And cherish thee in loyal hearts forever.
Blue and Gold, 1921
Hail Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, your praises we sing,
You'll always lead the way.
Hail Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, homage we bring,
You're in our hearts to stay.
Hail Alma Mater, we pledge heart and hand
To your colors to-day as of old.
We'll back you to stand 'gainst the best in the land,
All hail to the Blue and Gold.
Football Chorus
Augie, old Augie, smash through that line,
We've got to win to-day.
Augie, old Augie, touchdown this time,
Show them we know the way.
Augie, old Augie, we pledge heart and hand
To your colors to-day as of old.
We'll back you to stand 'gainst the best in the land;
So fight for the Blue and Gold.
Basketball Chorus
Augie, old Augie, pass th¡¯ ball down the floor
We¡¯ve got to win to-day.
Augie, old Augie, pile up the score,
Show them we know the way.
Augie, old Augie, we pledge heart and hand
To your colors to-day as of old.
We¡¯ll back you to stand ¡®gainst the best in the land,
So fight for the Blue and Gold.
On, Dear Augie, 1921
On, dear Augie, on, dear Augie,
March right down that line.
Roll the ball around those fellows,
Touchdown every time.
Rah, rah, rah,
On, dear Augie, on, dear Augie,
We must keep our name,
Fight, fellows, fight, fight, fight,
We¡¯ll win this game.
[Augie Will Shine], 1921
Augie will shine to-night,
Augie will shine,
Augie will shine to-night,
Augie will shine;
Augie will shine to-night,
Augie will shine,
When the sun goes down,
When the moon comes up,
Augie will shine.
[Tramp, Tramp, Tramp]/Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Marching Song,1921
Tramp, tramp, tramp, we marchalong,
With voices strong, we'll sing a song:
For Augie dear, boys,
The team that never fails,
That never fails,
With all our strength and all our might
We're going to more than fight,
We're going to win for Augie,
Win for Augie, win for Augie dear.
[Rah, Rah, Rah], 1921
Rah, rah, rah, for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø,
Rah, rah, rah, for Blue and Gold,
They're the colors of the sky,
And the sun and stars on high,
They're the colors that are dear to you and me.
Augie, On the Hill, 1923
(May be referring to ¡°A Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Song¡± by C.J. S?dergren?)
Augie Pep Song, 1925
No lyrics; mentioned in 1925 Observer
Song of the Vikings, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Concert Band, 1927
Sung to tune of "Song of the Vagabonds," from "The Vagabond King.''
Sons of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Fight for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!
Fight every foe of Blue and Gold!
Fight for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!
Win for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!
Win for your colors, Blue and Gold.
Blue and Gold must fly above the rest.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø will always be the best.
Fight for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!
Good old Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!
Die, if you must, for Blue and Gold!
The Song of the Vikings/Viking Song, Regina Holmen, 1927
Here¡¯s to the Vikings, Sons of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!
Here¡¯s to their courage, strength to dare and do!
Here¡¯s to the zeal that wins, tho¡¯ the foe be mighty!
Here¡¯s to the love that binds their hearts to Gold and Blue!
Vikings! On, then, to the fight with all might, and you¡¯ll conquer,
You are Vikings true!
Augie Pep Song, Alfied Johnson, 1929
Contest winner; no lyrics printed in Observer
Alma Mater, Paul Finnman, 1937
Oh, dear old Alma Mater,
The Gold and Blue we love,
For halls revered.
And friends secured,
We thank our God above.
We'll win for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø,
To her we'll e'er be true.
Her name we'll praise,
Through all our days.
Old Augie, we love you!
By the Mighty Mississippi, Jack Rasley, ca. 1930s, BOS 1940s
By the Mighty Mississippi, on a rocky shore¡ª
Stands the school we love so dearly, now and evermore.
refrain
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie¡¯s blue and gold.
Tho¡¯ the future years may part us, still together now¡ª
Faith and love to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø evermore we vow.
refrain