'Hail Purdue'
From the early days of Purdue sports in the 1880s, the fans shouted chants to cheer their teams. The Purdue fight song was copyrighted in 1913 by a Purdue alumnus and a student. E.J. Wotawa, class of 1912, provided the score; J. Morrison, class of 1915, the lyrics. The stirring tune is both battle cry and statement of the affection that true Boilermakers have for their school.
To your call once more we rally,
Hail, Hail to Old Purdue!
When in after years we're turning,
Alma Mater, hear our praise;
Where the Wabash spreads its valley,
Filled with joy our voices raise.
From the skies in swelling echoes
Come the cheers that tell the tale
Of your vic'tries and your heroes,
Hail Purdue! We sing all hail!
All hail to our old gold and black!
Hail, Hail to Old Purdue!
Our friendship may she never lack,
Ever grateful, ever true,
Thus we raise our song anew,
Of the days we've spent with you
All hail our own Purdue.
Alma Mater, back to you,
May our hearts with love be yearning,
For the scenes of old Purdue.
Back among your pathways winding,
Let us seek what lies before,
Fondest hopes and aim e'er finding,
While we sing of days of yore.
