The Good Old Song
The Good Old Song is the de facto alma mater and an unofficial fight song of the University of Virginia. It is set to the music of Auld Lang Syne.
According to official records, it was written by Edward Craighill in 1895. However, Craighill claimed in 1922 that no one person wrote it, but he and several others actually collaborated on the lyrics.
The song is commonly played after extra points.
That good old song of Wah-hoo-wah--we'll sing it o'er and o'er!
It cheers our hearts and warms our blood to hear them shout and roar.
We come from Old Virginia, where all is bright and gay.*
Let's all join hands and give a yell for the dear old UVa.
Wah-hoo-wah, wah-hoo-way! Uni-v, Virginia!
Hoo-rah-ray, hoo-rah-ray, ray, ray--UVa!
*Occasionally, some more conservative students sing this line as "where all is bright and not gay," in protest of homosexuality. This is strongly opposed by UVa's athletic department.
External links
- Lyrics at Cavalier Marching Band site
- Virginia Pep Band version
