MGo Poll: The Victors (cont)

Yes, and sometimes. 

No, and no. well at least not the whole thing.

... people who do not know it may be embarrassed to admit it in this blog.  On that note.

 

I do not know the lyrics to The Victors by heart.

I did not know the first word was Now. 

Do I sing it in pregame?  N/A given above.  I usually clap and wait, and wait, and then start in during the chorus.  Usually a beat too late.  I'm not musically inclined. 

But when Devin Garder says, "Let's Go" I yell, "Blue".  That one I got.

 

 

Now for a cheer they are here, triumphant,

Here they come with banners flying,

Something something something something...

I know the chorus by heart. Don't ask me to sing the whole thing.

 

BY THEE WAY, Where in the world is our MGoWeather post!?!?

They should really start singing the entire thing at hockey games. And making everyone do the whole thing. They're so damn good at synchronizing that no one could not learn the words after a few times. Plus they do the full version much more often than the football band.

Yes and always. Hell, I sing Varsity and people around me are like uh.... I'm not the best singer but ITS do it.

yes, and always

 

The band coming in for the first time in a season is one of the things I look forward to most...

 

"Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the 235 member Michigan Marching Band...Baaand take the field!!!"

I get chills just typing it!

I sing all the words, all the time.

What about,"One, two, you know what to do!"

Every word

Not completely and no.    But this is the year I learn it.   I promise.  I'll post the finished product on YouTube.

Signed, 

Ashamed Alum

No and no

Yes and yes. Taught myself the lyrics maybe 12 years ago (not too hard, since I, er, already know the melody) and began to sing along, with a few errors. I was inspired by Mr. Cox, who was a sponsor of some youth events I used to participate in years earlier, who could and did sing the entire song unaccompanied while driving guys down to Cedar Point.

Those who are interested in really learning it ought to search Youtube for vids of the glee club singing it; quite rousing. The Women's Glee Club has a decent video of it, too (both come with Varsity--who knows the chorus to that?--and you can also find the Alma Mater).

My favorite improv of Varsity was in '98 or '99 when a couple guys in the student section just sang the word "Varsity" over and over on melody. Worked pretty well.

I know it all and sing it all

No, not all of it. And I thought the first words were "Now they come with banners flying" or something like that. I always just hummed it.

EDIT: I feel like this should be posted here, so we can all learn up.

Now for a cheer they are here, triumphant!

Here they come with banners flying,

In stalwart step they're nighing,

With shouts of vict'ry crying,

We hurrah, hurrah, we greet you now, Hail!

Far we their praises sing

For the glory and fame they've bro't us

Loud let the bells them ring

For here they come with banners flying

Far we their praises tell

For the glory and fame they've bro't us

Loud let the bells them ring

For here they come with banners flying

Here they come, Hurrah!

(chorus)

Hail! to the victors valiant

Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes

Hail! Hail! to Michigan

The leaders and best!

Hail! to the victors valiant

Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes

Hail! Hail! to Michigan,

The champions of the West!

(break strain)

We cheer them again

We cheer and cheer again

For Michigan, we cheer for Michigan

We cheer with might and main

We cheer, cheer, cheer

With might and main we cheer!

(chorus)

Courtesy of wikipedia.

Both yes

I don't know the complete words.  I also don't sing it. You don't want to hear me sing.

I don't know the verse, do know the chorus, always sing the chorus.

I know it all. Learned it in glee club and it never leaves you. Our tradition was actually to sing Varsity and The Victors. Varsity goes: Men of Michigan onto victory Every man in every play Michigan expects her Varsity to win today! Rah rah rah rah rah Cheer for Michigan Varsity down the field Be yield raise high her shield March onto victory for Michigan and the maize and blue Oh Varsity we're for you, here for you to cheer for you We have no fear for you oh Michigan (hope I got it all correct!)

Usually gets me some odd looks as most fans are not aware that there are words beyond the chorus.

Real test of MGoMettle: Do you know Laudes Atque Carmina?

Heck, do you know that Laudes Atque Carmina exists?

Know & sing the whole thing whenever it's played.