Mighty Oregon

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Mighty Oregon is the fight song for the University of Oregon. It is played by the Oregon Marching Band at home football and basketball games. Director of Bands, Albert Perfect, along with student Dewitt Gilbert, wrote the fight song, "Mighty Oregon". The song was first performed on March 4, 1916 (Register Guard, 11-13-81). Over the years there have been some changes to the lyrics to be more politically correct,

[edit] Current Lyrics

Oregon, our Alma Mater,
We will guard thee on and on,
Let us gather 'round and cheer her,
Chant her glory, Oregon!
Roar the praises of her warriors,
Sing the story, Oregon,
On to victory urge the heroes
Of our Mighty Oregon!

Go! Ducks! Go!
Fight! Ducks! Fight!
Go!
Fight!
Win! Ducks! Win!

[edit] Original Lyrics

The original words to "Mighty Oregon" were as follows:

She is small our Alma Mater
But she rules with strength and right,
What she lacks in mass and numbers
She makes up for in her fight
Oregon is never beaten
'Till the final whistles call.
Who can tell her tale of triumph?
Scores can never show it all.

Oregon, our Alma Mater
We will guard thee on and on
Fellows gather round and cheer her
Chant her glory Oregon
Roar the praises of her warriors
Sing the story Oregon
Down the gridiron urge the heroes
Of our mighty Oregon.

Rally fellows, stand behind them,
They are doing all they can.
Back the team in sun and shadow,
Back the captain, back each man.
They will carry home the vict'ry
To old Deady's hallowed hall.
Give the team the best that's in you.
Give your Alma Mater all.

[edit] External link

MP3 of Mighty Oregon from http://www.fightmusic.com

Fight Songs of the Pacific Ten Conference
All Right Now (Stanford) • Bear Down Arizona (Arizona) • Bow Down to Washington (Washington) • Fight for California (California) • Fight On (Southern California) • Hail to Old OSU (Oregon State) • Maroon and Gold (Arizona State) • Sons of Westwood and Mighty Bruins (UCLA) • Mighty Oregon (Oregon) • WSU Fight Song (Washington State)