Dear Old Nebraska U
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Dear Old Nebraska U is a fight song
of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
often played at football games by the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band
. There are three other fight songs, Hail Varsity
, March of the Cornhuskers and The Cornhusker (Come a Runnin' Boys).
Dear old Nebraska U.
Where the girls are the fairest,
The boys are the squarest,
Of any old school that I knew.
There is no place like Nebraska,
Where they're all true blue.
We'll all stick together,
In all kinds of weather,
For dear old Nebraska U.
, the University of Florida
, and the Toledo, Ohio
public school system - sing similar tunes, often with similar lyrics
.
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 the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public research university located in the city of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Nebraska...
often played at football games by the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band
University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band
The University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band is the marching band of the University of Nebraska. It performs at all home football games. Founded in 1879, the Marching Red is one of the oldest and best-known collegiate marching bands in the United States...
. There are three other fight songs, Hail Varsity
Hail Varsity
Hail Varsity is a fight song of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, often played at football games by the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band. The band song is often played before playing Hail Varsity. The lyrics were written by Joyce Ayres, a 1930 Nebraska graduate, and the music was...
, March of the Cornhuskers and The Cornhusker (Come a Runnin' Boys).
Lyrics
There is no place like Nebraska,Dear old Nebraska U.
Where the girls are the fairest,
The boys are the squarest,
Of any old school that I knew.
There is no place like Nebraska,
Where they're all true blue.
We'll all stick together,
In all kinds of weather,
For dear old Nebraska U.
History
In Nebraska, the lyrics and music are attributed to Harry Pecha, a 1924 Nebraska graduate. However, other schools and locales across the United States - including the University of ChicagoUniversity of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
, the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, and the Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
public school system - sing similar tunes, often with similar lyrics
We are the Boys
"We Are the Boys from Old Florida" is a song commonly sung as a unity and pep song during University of Florida sporting events, most notably at the end of the third quarter at football games.-History:There are several claims to authorship of this song...
.