Alma Mater
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The words to the Alma Mater were written by A.C. Corcoran, class of 1919, and the music was arranged by Dr. Hugh McGarity, who helped Robert Farmer, winner of Tiger Brotherhood's contest, put the tune into music in 1949. The alma mater is sung at the beginning and end of every football game, several other sporting events, and at the end of graduation/commencement ceremonies. Though it has 4 full verses and a chorus, usually only the first verse and the chorus are sung. Traditionally, Clemson University students, alumni, and fans all raise their right arms straight out, and wave their hands back and forth during the alma mater for the last line of the chorus (most raise their hands between the last two lines). This tradition is a throwback to Clemson's days as a military college when cadets would wave their hats in a similar fashion.
[edit] The Clemson University Alma Mater
Verse 1
Where the Blue Ridge yawns its greatness;
Where the Tigers play;
Here the sons of dear Old Clemson,
Reign supreme alway.
Verse 2
We will dream of greater conquests
For our past is grand,
And her sons have fought and conquered
Every foreign land.
Verse 3
Where the mountains smile in grandeur
O'er the hill and dale;
Here the Tiger lair is nestling
Swept by storm and gale.
Verse 4
We are brothers strong in manhood
For we work and strive;
and our Alma Mater reigneth
Ever in our lives.
Chorus
Dear Old Clemson, we will triumph
And with all our might
That the Tiger's roar may echo
O'er the mountain height.
