The red and white. Here are the words: "Far above the golden valley Glorious to view, We're sure to win. It's common for college fight-song lyrics to call out a hated opponent. KU's alma mater, "The Crimson and the Blue," was written in 1891 and is a very recognizable derivation of Cornell's song. For today we raise The Red and Blue above all others. Keith Urban Lyrics "The Fighter" (feat. Alumni Band & KU Band History. The new lyrics will be ⦠There are three verses and a chorus, but usually only the first verse is sung, followed by the chorus, and then rounded out with the Rock Chalk Chant. KU students will have the opportunity to help rewrite the KU fight song after conference realignment moved Nebraska and Colorado from the Big 12. Recordings, Livestream, Fight Songs. "Stand up and cheer, Cheer Loud and long for dear old Kansas. The song contributed to the raising of funds to build both the stadium and union as World War I memorials. 1. And we're bound to win the fray We've got the team We've got the steam For this is dear old Western's day. Stand up and cheer. Our sturdy band now is fighting. Above the rest. KU Basketball Big 12 Lesson #957: Play it safe on fight song lyrics Big 12 Lesson #957: Play it safe on fight song lyrics. To listen to the tune of the song, watch this video. WKU FIGHT SONG (click to listen) Stand up and cheer. This topic has been deleted. And we are sure to win the fray. "I'm a Jayhawk"Talk about the Sooners, the Cowboys and the Buffs,Talk about the Tiger and his tail,Talk about the Wildcat, and those Cornhuskin' boys,But I'm the bird to make 'em weep and wail. Carrie Underwood) [Keith Urban:] I know he hurt you Made you scared of love, too scared to love He didn't deserve you Cause your precious heart is a precious heart He didn't know what he had and I thank God, oh, oh, oh Only users with topic management privileges can see it. For dear old Western. The 1926 glee club made it known nationally. Rah-rah-rah. We've got the vim. From the KU traditions page (Revised in Fall 2010 due to changes in the Big XII; new lyrics by Matt Schoenfeld) Talk about the Sooners, Cowboys and the Bears, Aggies and the Tiger and his tail. 'Cause I'm a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay, JayhawkUp at Lawrence on the Kaw'Cause I'm a ⦠"The Fighter" lyrics. The lyrics remained unchanged until 1958, when slight revisions included rival schools in the Big Eight Conference. Our team is fighting. For today we raise. Okay⦠football season is here. Harvard and Yale hammer each other in their battle cries. drgnslayr last edited by drgnslayr . Sung to the KU alma mater: Across the stagnant water Beneath the sky so blue Lies an abandoned outhouse That they call KU Alma Mater Flush the water Let the pipes run true 20000 *****S and *****S Down at old KU Rock Chalk chickenhawk **** KU (repeat twice) 2. The Fight Song âIâm a Jayhawk,â written in 1912 by KU graduate George âDumpyâ Bowles, became popular with KU students in 1920. For this is dear old Kansas Day"