Griffindor Fight Song (filk)

[linman6868 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 16333

Morag Traynor asked what a fight song is.  It's an American high 
school marching band term for the rah-rah song played at American 
football games.  It's often adapted for the other sports as well.  
The band plays it after the home team scores, when the team needs a 
morale booster, and at time outs when there's no time to dig out a 
more complicated song.  It's the song most asked for by alumni at a 
gathering; many of *my* University's alumni don't even *know* the 
alma mater--for shame!  :)

I'm providing a Griffindor fight song filked on my own beloved 
University of Tulsa's fight song--this song was written by Ben 
Henneke, undergrad in the 30's, President in the 50's, and *still* 
Professor Emeritus with an office and everything.

Needless to say, I was in TU's Marching Band.  Piccolo.

Griffindor Fight Song

Down the pitch to victory
On Lions on!
Fight on till the Snitch we see
Battle on and on!
Beat out the Keeper, oh Lions,
Score on mounting score,
Bludge all the Chasers and Seekers,
Let that Lion roar!
Drive those [opponents] off their heads,
Fight 'em, Lions, fight!
Brave gold and red,
Go right ahead,
Grab the Snitch for victory!



--Lisa