College of William and Mary

The College of William and Mary in Virginia is a public, liberal-arts university located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 and named in honor of King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest university in the United States (Harvard, founded in 1638, is the oldest). At the request of the House of Burgesses and the Reverend Dr. James Blair, the commissary (or representative) of the Church of England in Virginia, it was founded in the Virginia Colony in 1693 by royal charter issued by the monarchs of England.

Songs of the College

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Alma Mater

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Hark the students' voices swelling,

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Strong and true and clear

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Alma Mater's love they're telling

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Ringing far and near.

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CHORUS

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William and Mary loved of old

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Hark, upon the gale,

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Hear the thunder of our chorus

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Alma Mater, hail!

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All thy sons are faithful to thee

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Through their college days;

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Singing loud from hearts that love thee

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Alma Mater's praise.

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Iron shod or golden sandaled

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Shall the years go by -

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Still our hearts shall weave about thee

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Love that cannot die.

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God our Father, hear our voices

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Listen to our cry

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Bless the college of our fathers

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Let her never die.

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William and Mary Fight Song

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To be sung every time the Tribe football team scores!

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"Oh, we will fight, fight, fight for the Tribe,

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Each time the Big Green team appears.

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And we will yell, yell, yell for the Tribe,

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And they will heed our mighty cheers.

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Come on and cheer our team on to victory,

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Let's give a shout for our colors bold -

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We'll get a

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Touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown!

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And raise the Green and Gold!"

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The William and Mary Hymn

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Sung by the William and Mary Choir as members of the faculty, wearing their academic regalia, process and recess in and out of official college events such as Convocation, Commencement, and Charter Day.

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Beneath thy trees, within thy halls

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Dear college we give praise to thee

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To pledge ourselves, what-e'er befalls

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To pledge unfailing loyalty

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Our hearts are with thee, dear William and Mary

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However far we stray

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Our noble college, hear us now

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Thy children sing to thee today

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Dear college old in years and fame

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And richly old in honors too

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Time shall not dull the shining name

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Whose gleam our songs will e'er renew

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And as years go by, dear William and Mary

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Thy fame will never cease

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But each new year rejoice to see

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Thy children's praise to thee increase

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We honor thee, not for our gain

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But to make known thy majesty

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Thy truth and courage that remain

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However harsh the fates may be

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As through troublous years, dear William and Mary

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Our country fought so thou hast fought

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And won, and lived, and lived to hear

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Thy children singing to thee now

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O thou our guardian and our guide

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Renew our courage ev'ry hour

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And keep thy spirit by our side

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To aid us with its watchful power

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Throughout all our lives, dear William and Mary

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We pledge our loyalty

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Dear college now and ever-more

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Thy children cry "All hail to thee!"

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