At the beginning of each football game the Alma Mater is sung. It was written in 1909 by Brodie Payne an alum of the University of Arkansas and in 1931 it was judged out of 500 college alma maters and picked as one of the top 25.
The alma mater is a student section favorite (even if the song is a little awkward to sing). All the students put their arms around the person beside them and sing while they sway back in forth. The alma mater is actually three verses long but the first verse is the only part that is sung at the games and it goes like this:
Pure as the dawn on the brow of thy beauty
Watches thy soul from the mountains of God
Over the Fates of thy children departed
Far from the land where their footsteps have trod.
Beacon of hope in the ways dreary lighted;
Pride of our hearts that are loyal and true;
From those who adore unto one who adores us—
Mother of Mothers, we sing unto you.
At the very end where it says “we sing unto you” everyone turns and points to Old Main.
When it comes to Razorback games you must know how to CALL THOSE HOGS, but the second step is learning the fight song. The fight song that is sung at Razorback games now is dated back to the late 1920’s and goes a little something like this:
Hit that line! Hit that line! Keep on going,
Take that ball right down the field!
Give a cheer. Rah! Rah! Never fear. Rah! Rah!
Arkansas will never yield!
On your toes, Razorbacks, to the finish,
Carry on with all your might!
For it's A-A-A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S for Arkansas!
Fight! Fight! Fi-i-i-ght!
You will not attend a Razorback football game where you don’t hear this alma mater and chant, so make sure you know it before you come cheer on the hogs.
The alma mater is a student section favorite (even if the song is a little awkward to sing). All the students put their arms around the person beside them and sing while they sway back in forth. The alma mater is actually three verses long but the first verse is the only part that is sung at the games and it goes like this:
Pure as the dawn on the brow of thy beauty
Watches thy soul from the mountains of God
Over the Fates of thy children departed
Far from the land where their footsteps have trod.
Beacon of hope in the ways dreary lighted;
Pride of our hearts that are loyal and true;
From those who adore unto one who adores us—
Mother of Mothers, we sing unto you.
At the very end where it says “we sing unto you” everyone turns and points to Old Main.
When it comes to Razorback games you must know how to CALL THOSE HOGS, but the second step is learning the fight song. The fight song that is sung at Razorback games now is dated back to the late 1920’s and goes a little something like this:
Hit that line! Hit that line! Keep on going,
Take that ball right down the field!
Give a cheer. Rah! Rah! Never fear. Rah! Rah!
Arkansas will never yield!
On your toes, Razorbacks, to the finish,
Carry on with all your might!
For it's A-A-A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S for Arkansas!
Fight! Fight! Fi-i-i-ght!
You will not attend a Razorback football game where you don’t hear this alma mater and chant, so make sure you know it before you come cheer on the hogs.
Always and Forever,
TRUE RAZORBACK FAN
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