March On You Fighting Sycamores
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"March On You Fighting Sycamores" is the official school fight song
of Indiana State University
. The song and lyrics were written by ISU professor of music Joseph A. Gremelspacher as a pep song.
The song was first performed at a Homecoming pep rally on 20 October 1939.
The fight song is performed by the Sycamore BasketBall Band at every ISU home basketball game, and by the Marching Sycamores at every home football game.
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
of Indiana State University
Indiana State University
Indiana State University is a public university located in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.The Princeton Review has named Indiana State as one of the "Best in the Midwest" seven years running, and the College of Education's Graduate Program was recently named as a 'Top 100' by U.S...
. The song and lyrics were written by ISU professor of music Joseph A. Gremelspacher as a pep song.
The song was first performed at a Homecoming pep rally on 20 October 1939.
The fight song is performed by the Sycamore BasketBall Band at every ISU home basketball game, and by the Marching Sycamores at every home football game.
Lyrics
- March on! March on, you fighting Sycamores, Sycamores!
- March on, you Statesmen tried and true!
- March on! March on to glorious victory
- Raise that flag of royal blue!
- March on! March on, you fighting Sycamores, Sycamores!
- Shout out the vict'ry song!
- Onward, ever onward to our goal!
- As we march on and on!
- Go Big Blue! Fight Big Blue!
- GO! STATE! WIN!