Friends of ONU is one of two fight songs

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 of the Ohio Northern Polar Bears of Ohio Northern University

Ohio Northern University

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. The song was composed by Thomas Klein. Every football

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 game begins with the Ohio Northern University Marching Band entering the field to a performance of ONU Fanfare followed directly by Friends of Old ONU. It is very common for the marching band to sing the fight song during games with only the tuba players playing.

Lyrics

Friends of old ONU, dear ONU, arise

Protect your college flag, unfurl it to the skies

We'll be your loyal ones, faithful and true

We'll fight with might to gain the right for ONU

Chorus:

O hail to thee, Ohio Northern

O hail to thee, Ohio Northern

O hail Northern, O hail Northern

O hail to thee our dear old ONU!