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Illinois Loyalty |
Illinois Loyalty is the former song of the University of Illinois.
First performed March 3, 1906, 'Illinois Loyalty' is one of the oldest songs of its kind in the United States, predated only by the University of Michigan's Victors in 1898. The song was written by Thacher Howland Guild[1] specifically for the Marching Illini.
Due to the song's length, it is normally played only at the beginning, halftime, and end of a game. However, it is not considered rousing enough for a large crowd at a game. For that reason, Oskee Wow-Wow was written five years later as the school's fight song.
Lyrics
- We're loyal to you Illinois,
- We're "Orange and Blue," Illinois,
- We'll back you to stand
- Gainst the best in the land,
- For we know you have sand, Illinois,
- Rah! Rah!
- So crack out that ball Illinois,
- We're backing you all Illinois;
- Our team is our fame protector,
- On! boys, for we expect a vict'ry from you Illinois!
- Che-he! Che-ha! Che-ha-ha-ha!
- Go Illini go!
- Che-he! Che-ha! Che-ha-ha-ha!
- Go Illini go!
- Illinois! Illinois! Illinois!
- Fling out that dear old flag of Orange and Blue,
- Lead on your sons and daughters, fighting for you;
- Like men of old, on giants placing reliance, shouting defiance
- Oskee wow-wow!
- Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land,
- For honest Labor and for Learning we stand,
- And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand,
- Dear Alma Mater Illinois.
References
- Staff. Thacher H. Guild Scrapbooks, 1893-1912 (holdings control card). Holdings Database. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Archives. Retrieved on 2006-08-22. Statement of authorship; note discrepancy in spelling of first name - 'Thacher' vs. 'Thatcher'
- Ken Wallace. Marching Illini. Marching Ilini, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved on 2006-08-22. Note: a recording is available linked off of this page; see "Illinois Loyalty" link → http://www.bands.uiuc.edu/MI/media/1997CD/1997-illinoisloyalty.mp3; this is an unverified reference.
- Aaron Osborn (2005-08-08). Illinois Loyalty, Homecomming Version. The Fossils Archives (email list archive). Marching Illini Baritones, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved on 2006-08-22. Note: contains lyrics to a second verse of "Illinois Loyalty" written specifically for homecoming celebration in 1910
- Herman, Richard. "From Chancellor Richard Herman", UIF Newsletter, Issue 47, University of Illinois Foundation, Summer 2006, p. 2. Statement of historical continuity in usage of the song by the University
Notes
- ^ T.H. Guild's first name is commonly misspelled 'Thatcher' according to University of Illiois Archivist William J. Maher (e-mail communication of 24 August 2006).
See also
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |
|---|---|
| Academics |
Undergraduate Colleges and Schools Graduate Colleges and Schools |
| Athletics |
Fighting Illini • Basketball • Football • Memorial Stadium • Assembly Hall • Braggin' Rights • Sweet Sioux Tomahawk • Huff Hall • IMPE • CRCE • Kenney Gym • Chief Illiniwek |
| Points of Interest |
Allerton Park • Arboretum • The Beckman Institute • Boneyard Creek • Conservatory • CSL • Engineering Campus • Grainger • Illini Union • Krannert Center • Libraries • Lincoln Hall • Main Campus • Morrow Plots • NCSA • Spurlock Museum |
| Students |
Alumni • Illini Media • Marching Illini • Orange Krush • Residence Halls • Oskee Wow-Wow • Illinois Loyalty • |
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