Just a modest proposal . . . . This took some research into other schools’ alma maters. Add your thoughts & ideas too!


Here’s the current “Texas Aggie War Hymn” that everyone sings (the words in bold could possibly be changed due to t.u. references & rhyming issues)

Hullabaloo caneck caneck!
Hullabaloo caneck caneck!
Goodbye to texas university,
So long to the orange and the white.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys who show the real old fight.
“The eyes of Texas are upon you . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to texas university,
We’re gonna beat you all to
Chi-gar-roo-ga-rem
Chi-gar-roo-ga-rem
Rough tough, real stuff
Texas A&M.

Saw Varsity’s horns off!
Saw Varsity’s horns off!
Saw Varsity’s horns off!
Short!
Varsity’s horns are sawed off!
Varsity’s horns are sawed off!
Varsity’s horns are sawed off!
Short!

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Why not switch things up for new SEC foes? Here are my suggestions (replacing the bolded text):

LSU (http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=177310)
Goodbye to Lou’siana State U.,
So long to the purple and the gold.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
Our Spirit can ne’er be told.
“ . . . stately oaks and broad magnolias . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Lou’siana State U.

Saw Mike’s teeth off! [x3]
Mike’s teeth are sawed off! [x3]

Arkansas (http://www.arkansasalumni.org/traditions/almamater.php)
Goodbye to Arkansas University, [gotta speed up the last two syllables of “Arkansas” to make it work]
So long to the cardinal and the white
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys that show the real old fight.
“Mother of Mothers we sing unto you . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Arkansas University,

Saw Big Red’s tusks off! [x3]
Big Red’s tusks are sawed off! [x3]

Mississippi (http://www.olemissfans.com/traditions.html)
Goodbye to Ole Miss University,
So long to the crimson and the blue
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
We’ll beat the hell outta you.
“Way down south in Mississippi . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Ole Miss University,

Saw Colonel Reb’s cane off! [x3] [subject to change if they pick Admiral Ackbar]
Colonel Reb’s cane is sawed off! [x3]

Mississippi State (http://www.mstateathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=926236)
Goodbye to Mississippi State U.
So long to the maroon and the white [weird, huh?]
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys that show the real old fight.
“In the heart of Mississippi . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Mississippi State U.,

Saw Bully’s legs off! [x3] [a little too close to home because of Reveille; what else could we do?]
Bully’s legs are sawed off! [x3]

Alabama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Alabama_traditions)
Goodbye to ‘Bama University,
So long to the crimson and the white.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys that show the real old fight.
“Alabama, listen, Mother . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to ‘Bama University,

Saw Big Al’s tusks off! [x3]
Big Al’s tusks are sawed off! [x3]

Auburn (http://auburntigers.cstv.com/trads/aub-trads-fightsong.html)
Goodbye to Auburn University,
So long to the orange and the blue.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
We’ll beat the hell outta you.
“On the rolling plains of Dixie . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Auburn University,

Saw Aubie’s teeth off! [x3]
Aubie’s teeth are sawed off! [x3]

Vanderbilt (http://www.vanderbilt.edu/spirit/songs.html)
Goodbye to Vandy University,
So long to the black and the gold.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
Our Spirit can ne’er be told.
“On the city’s western border . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Vandy University,

Saw Mr. C.’s hat off! [x3] [no idea what to do here]
Mr. C.’s hat is sawed off! [x3]

Kentucky (http://www.uky.edu/webuk/subpages/traditions.html)
Goodbye to Kentucky University,
So long to the blue and the white.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys that show the real old fight.
“Hail Kentucky, alma mater . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Kentucky University,

Saw Blue’s teeth off! [x3]
Blue’s teeth are sawed off! [x3]

Tennessee (http://www.utk.edu/athletics/tn_songs.shtml)
Goodbye to Tennessee U.,
So long to the orange and the white.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
They are the boys that show the real old fight.
“On a hallowed hill in Tennessee . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Tennessee U.,

Saw Smokey’s legs off! [x3] [another dog problem]
Smokey’s legs are sawed off! [x3]

Florida (http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Fall06/Moye/songsandcheers1.html)
Goodbye to Flor’da University,
So long to the orange and the blue.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
We’ll beat the hell outta you.
“Florida, our alma mater . . . ,” [gotta say every syllable in “Florida” this time]
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Flor’da U.,

Saw Albert’s teeth off! [x3]
Albert’s teeth are sawed off! [x3]

Georgia (http://www.uga.edu/irp/fb96/01gen18.htm)
Goodbye to Georgia University,
So long to the red and the black.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
[something that rhymes]
“From the hills of Georgia’s northland . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to Georgia University,

Saw Uga’s legs off! [x3] [dog problem]
Uga’s teeth are sawed off! [x3]

South Carolina (http://www.sc.edu/usc/almamater.html)
Goodbye to South Carolina U.,
So long to the garnet and the black.
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies,
[something that rhymes]
“We hail thee, Carolina . . . ,”
That is the song they sing so well (sounds like hell!).
So goodbye to South Carolina U.,

Saw Cocky’s beak off! [x3]
Cocky’s beak is sawed off! [x3]

That was one long post!

BTHO everyone and let God sort them out

had to do my due diligence, but everyone else ought to throw their ideas in too

well since we are still going to play tu, I say we leave it alone. hell the student body cant sing it, or the Spirit, right as it is. changing it every week would just confuse them.

and do you sing AMC or AMU during the Spirit?

Oh lord.

only the singing cadets sing AMU during the Spirit

These threads are retarded.

Georgia Tech's fight song references Georgia, and they haven't been in the same conference for over 40 years.

dude, thats bad. Too much time on your hands

Dear Lord......please find something constructive for LouisannaAg to do........

if you really concerned about it,

sing the first verse

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well since we are still going to play tu, I say we leave it alone. hell the student body cant sing it, or the Spirit, right as it is. changing it every week would just confuse them.

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What makes you think A&M and UT will continue to play if they go different ways? Texas has no need to if OU is going with them to the Pac 10.

Why on earth does anything about our traditions change simply because we join another conference? We didn't change the War Hymn when the SWC added U of H, we didn't change the War Hymn when we formed the Big 12, why would we change it now?

Kill it with fire!

"Ole Miss University"?

Ole Miss is the University of Mississippi....

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Why on earth does anything about our traditions change simply because we join another conference? We didn't change the War Hymn when the SWC added U of H, we didn't change the War Hymn when we formed the Big 12, why would we change it now?

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We didn't change the War Hymn when the horns were no longer known as "varsity" either...

Col. Reb,
I know. Just had to make the syllables work.

the rest,
if we won't play texas, why pretend?

I guess the point is: these options aren't great, but the first verse sucks too. Just trying to think outside the box.

Give you an A for effort.

But that...that's just too much.

heeeelllll no. reminds me of high school varsity cheerleading when we had to make up a new cheer for every damn possible situation in every damn game. new cheers each week for different opponents too.

I finished cheerleading my freshman year of college. no need to bring it up again. thanks.

Let's start singing the first verse:

All hail to dear Texas A&M
Rally around maroon and white....

That verse focuses on Texas A&M

It seems to me that the lyrics still fit. Goodbye to texas university....

[This message has been edited by joekm3 (edited 6/11/2010 4:19p).]

Wouldn't it make more sense just to keep things as it is. Then the war hymn would be pretty accurate to what could happen if we go to the SEC. I mean then we would really be saying so long Texas nice knowing ya, hope that this move blunts your sports program by increasing our recruiting.