From the Glorious Heights - Revision history

Mokeefe13 at 01:18, December 3, 2023

2023-12-03T01:18:48Z

Trick trickster: updating to current lyrics

2011-02-04T19:43:25Z

updating to current lyrics

Trick trickster at 18:45, October 30, 2009

2009-10-30T18:45:43Z

Trick trickster at 13:48, September 2, 2009

2009-09-02T13:48:47Z

Trick trickster: /* Alternate Lyrics */ the port is right, i've uploaded a picture that proves it.

2008-02-04T20:28:51Z

Alternate Lyrics: the port is right, i've uploaded a picture that proves it.

Malins: /* Alternate Lyrics */ wrong word!!!

2008-02-04T20:10:43Z

Alternate Lyrics: wrong word!!!

Gary: Uploaded copy of recording, now stored locally.

2008-02-04T19:44:12Z

Uploaded copy of recording, now stored locally.

Malins: File Uploaded. I converted this from the 78 LP to digital format a few weeks ago, hence the "good" sound

2008-01-31T06:25:24Z

File Uploaded. I converted this from the 78 LP to digital format a few weeks ago, hence the "good" sound

Malins: grrrr... format fix

2008-01-31T00:32:55Z

grrrr... format fix

Malins: ....file will be uploaded later

2008-01-31T00:31:43Z

....file will be uploaded later

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 ''We will all get drunk down at the Ruck<br>
 ''Just to celebrate the day<br>
-''And when Jackson hands the sheepskins out<br>
+''And when Marty hands the sheepskins out<br>
 ''We will all raise up a cheer (FINE BEER!)<br>
 ''For we’re going out of college<br>

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 ==Lyrics==
-To the tune of the [[324|Marines' hymn]]:<br>
+To the tune of the [[324 - Marines'  Hymn|Marines' Hymn]]:<br>
 ''From the glorious heights of Prospect Park<br>
 ''To the mud flats of Cohoes<br>
 ''We will study hard, get drunk weekends<br>
-''And the rest Lord only knows<br>
+''And the rest God only knows<br>
 ''We will drink to Troy’s fine maidens<br>
 ''We will drink to Troy’s fine beer (FINE BEER!)<br>
 ''And without a doubt someone will shout<br>
 ''“Let us drink to Rensselaer!”<br>
-<br>
-''After four or five long years have past<br>
+''After four or five long years have passed<br>
-''We'll have finally cribbed our way.<br>
+''We will all have cribbed our way<br>
 ''We will all get drunk down at the Ruck<br>
-''Just to celebrate the day.<br>
+''Just to celebrate the day<br>
 ''And when Jackson hands the sheepskins out<br>
-''We will all let out a cheer (here here!).<br>
+''We will all raise up a cheer (FINE BEER!)<br>
 ''For we’re going out of college<br>
-''And HOORAY for Rensselaer.<br>
+''And "TO HELL with Rensselaer!"<br>
 ==Use==
-Much like [[Let's Give a Cheer]], this song is sung by members of the band after the games while packing up our instruments.
+Much like [[Let's Give a Cheer]], this song is sung by members of the band while packing up instruments after events at which the band plays.
-==Alternate Lyrics==
+Other notable alterations:<br>
-The lyrics to this song have been updated several times over the course time to reflect changes in the President of the Institute and in what bars there are in Troy.<br>
+*The replacement of "HERE HERE!" in the second stanza with "FINE BEER!".
-Other notable alterations are the replacement of "here here!" in the second stanza with "FINE BEER!" and the occasional replacement of "HOORAY for" with "TO HELL with" in the last line.
+*The occasional replacement of "TO HELL with" with "HOORAY for" in the last line, of the situation warrants it.
-Here is one of the old versions ([[Media:FTGH.mp3|listen to a Glee Club recording from the 1950s)]]:
+Here is one of the old versions ([[Media:FTGH.mp3|Listen to a Glee Club recording from the 1950s]]):
 ''From the glorious heights of Prospect Park<br>

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 ==Use==
-Much like [[Let's give a cheer]], this song is sung by members of the band after the games while packing up our instruments.
+Much like [[Let's Give a Cheer]], this song is sung by members of the band after the games while packing up our instruments.
 ==Alternate Lyrics==

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 ''And when after four or five long years,<br>
 ''We have finally cribbed our way,<br>
-''We will all get drunk down at The Fort,<br>
+''We will all get drunk down at the port,<br>
 ''Just to celebrate the day,<br>
 ''And when Houston hands the sheepskins out<br>

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 Other notable alterations are the replacement of "here here!" in the second stanza with "FINE BEER!" and the occasional replacement of "HOORAY for" with "TO HELL with" in the last line.
-Here is one of the old versions:
+Here is one of the old versions ([[Media:FTGH.mp3|listen to a Glee Club recording from the 1950s)]]:
 ''From the glorious heights of Prospect Park<br>
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 ''For we’re going out of college<br>
 ''And "To Hell with Rensselaer!"<br>
 [[Category:Vocal cheers]]

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 ==External Links==
-*[http://rpi.edu/~malins/FTGH.mp3 1950's Glee Club version, from "Songs of Rensselaer"]
+*[http://rpi.edu/~malins/FTGH.mp3 Recording of the 1950's Glee Club version, from "Songs of Rensselaer"]
 [[Category:Vocal cheers]]