A college fight song from 1919
Words and music by F. I. Lankey
Early sheet music:
Modern sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Original lyrics:
On the banks of the Red Cedar
Is a college known to all
Their specialty is farming
But those farmers play football
Aggie teams are never beaten
All through the game they fight
Fight for the only colors
Green and White
Smash right through that line of blue
Watch the points keep growing
Aggie teams are bound to win
They’re fighting with a vim
Rah! Rah! Rah!
See their line is weakening
We’re going to win this game
Fight! Fight! Rah, Team, Fight!
Victory for M. A. C.
Modern version:
On the banks of the Red Cedar
Is a school that’s known to all
Its specialty is winning
And those Spartans play good ball
Spartan teams are never beaten
All through the game they fight
Fight for the only colors
Green and White
Go right through for M. S. U.
Watch the points keep growing
Spartan Teams are bound to win
They’re fighting with a vim
Rah! Rah! Rah!
See their team is weakening
We’re going to win this game!
Fight! Fight! RahR Team, Fight!
Victory for M. S. U.
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: