Glory, Glory (fight song)
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Glory, Glory is the rally song for the Georgia Bulldogs
, the athletics teams for the University of Georgia
. Glory, Glory is sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic
" and was sung at football games as early as the 1890s. The fight song was arranged after the Union marching song in its current form by Hugh Hodgson in 1915.
Although generally thought to be the school's fight song, the official fight song is "Hail to Georgia".
. A trumpet-playing member of the Georgia Redcoat Marching Band
takes a position in the upper deck of the south side stands, near the west endzone, and reverently plays the first seven notes of the Battle Hymn to a cheering crowd, while an historical video montage of the football team's greatest moments is displayed on monitors all around the stadium. The rest of the band on the field then finishes the first stanza and the song, which is referred to as "The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation" by famous former Georgia play-by-play announcer Larry Munson
. During the solo, the Bulldog fans in Sanford Stadium rise to their feet, take off their hats, and point them in the direction of the soloist as a sign of respect. This tradition was added following the internet publication of a tribute to UGA football entitled "Seven Notes On A Trumpet" penned by an un-named fan of UGA, originally posted on a UGA sports-related internet message board called the Dawg Vent. This is one of the most hallowed traditions of Georgia Bulldog football. The music for the slow Battle Hymn was arranged by UGA student arranger Jeff Simmons in 1987 and has become the Redcoat Band's signature piece.
, they can be heard singing, "And To Hell with USC." One of the most popular alternate lines is "And to hell (or heck) with Georgia Tech
!"
Auburn University
and Auburn High School play "Glory, Glory to Ole Auburn" after extra points. Their version is exactly the same as that of Georgia, except the name "Auburn" is both said and spelled in both schools' version, and the "A" in Auburn takes place of "G" and "E" in Georgia. In other words, Auburn's version has the same meter as the refrain to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic
", whereas Georgia's version adds an extra syllable for the "E".
Auburn's version is in a different key, and played slower than Georgia's version.
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
, the athletics teams for the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
. Glory, Glory is sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is a hymn by American writer Julia Ward Howe using the music from the song "John Brown's Body". Howe's more famous lyrics were written in November 1861 and first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1862. It became popular during the American Civil War...
" and was sung at football games as early as the 1890s. The fight song was arranged after the Union marching song in its current form by Hugh Hodgson in 1915.
Although generally thought to be the school's fight song, the official fight song is "Hail to Georgia".
Uses
The fight song is played after touchdowns, field goals, and extra points scored by the football team.The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation
A slower-played version, using a much more complete melody of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is played before the start of each home football game on campus at Sanford StadiumSanford Stadium
Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The 92,746-seat stadium is the seventh largest stadium in the NCAA. Architecturally, the stadium is known for the fact that its numerous expansions over the years have been...
. A trumpet-playing member of the Georgia Redcoat Marching Band
Georgia Redcoat Marching Band
The Georgia Redcoat Marching Band is a college marching band formed in 1905.-History:The Redcoat Marching Band was started in 1905 as a division of the UGA Military Department. It started as 20 military cadets and has grown to include over 400 University students. Their first performance as a...
takes a position in the upper deck of the south side stands, near the west endzone, and reverently plays the first seven notes of the Battle Hymn to a cheering crowd, while an historical video montage of the football team's greatest moments is displayed on monitors all around the stadium. The rest of the band on the field then finishes the first stanza and the song, which is referred to as "The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation" by famous former Georgia play-by-play announcer Larry Munson
Larry Munson
Lawrence Harry "Larry" Munson was a sports announcer and talk-show host based out of the U.S. city of Atlanta. He was best known for handling radio play-by-play of University of Georgia Bulldogs football games from 1966 to 2008...
. During the solo, the Bulldog fans in Sanford Stadium rise to their feet, take off their hats, and point them in the direction of the soloist as a sign of respect. This tradition was added following the internet publication of a tribute to UGA football entitled "Seven Notes On A Trumpet" penned by an un-named fan of UGA, originally posted on a UGA sports-related internet message board called the Dawg Vent. This is one of the most hallowed traditions of Georgia Bulldog football. The music for the slow Battle Hymn was arranged by UGA student arranger Jeff Simmons in 1987 and has become the Redcoat Band's signature piece.
Alternate lyrics
Georgia fans often replace the "G-E-O-R-G-I-A" phrase with a disparaging comment about a rival or a particular school that the Bulldogs happen to be playing at the time. During games versus South CarolinaSouth Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
, they can be heard singing, "And To Hell with USC." One of the most popular alternate lines is "And to hell (or heck) with Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
!"
Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
and Auburn High School play "Glory, Glory to Ole Auburn" after extra points. Their version is exactly the same as that of Georgia, except the name "Auburn" is both said and spelled in both schools' version, and the "A" in Auburn takes place of "G" and "E" in Georgia. In other words, Auburn's version has the same meter as the refrain to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is a hymn by American writer Julia Ward Howe using the music from the song "John Brown's Body". Howe's more famous lyrics were written in November 1861 and first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1862. It became popular during the American Civil War...
", whereas Georgia's version adds an extra syllable for the "E".
Auburn's version is in a different key, and played slower than Georgia's version.