Amidst the University's age-old traditions lie three of its loudest: the Penn songs. At any football game you're sure to hear students chanting these lyrics as they root for the Quakers.
*When Penn scores, students start crying the somewhat unintelligible chant, "The Battle Cry of Penn."
Hang Jeff Davis on a sour apple tree
Down sent McGinty to the bottom of the sea
She's my Annie, and I'm her Joe,
So listen to my tale of
(Whoah!)
Got any ice today lady?
NO!
Giddey up (FUCK YOU!)
Pennsyl-Pennsyl-Pennsylvania!
Pennsyl-Pennsyl-Pennsylvania!
Pennsyl-Pennsyl-Pennsylvania!
Oh Pennsylvan-i-a!
* And if the Battle Cry isn't enough to get fans excited, after the third quarter Quaker fans take a minute to sing "Drink a Highball," more commonly known as the "Toast Song."
Drink a highball, at nightfall,
Be good fellows while you may
For tomorrow may bring sorrow,
So tonight, let's all, be gay (get laid!)
Tell the story, of the glory,
Of Pennsylvan-i-a,
Drink a highball, and be jolly Here's a toast to dear old Penn!
* And at the end of every sports event and every major University gathering, whether it be Commencement or Convocation, Penn fans join in for the infamous "The Red and Blue." During the Homecoming game, it's hard to find a dry eye among the alumni during the game's final sing.
Come all ye loyal classmen now,
In hall and campus through,
Lift up your hearts and voices
For the royal Red and Blue.
Fair Harvard has her crimson,
Old Yale her colors too,
But for dear Pennsylvan-i-a,
We wear the Red and Blue.
Hurrah! Hurrah! Pennsylvan-i-a,
Hurrah for the Red and the Blue!
Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah!
Hurrah for the Red and Blue!
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