Northwestern University Athletics

Fight Song

The Fight Song, "Go! U Northwestern"

 
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Originally written by Northwestern University marching band member Theodore Van Etten. The fight song premiered in the final football game of the 1912 season, and it is still a major part of every Northwestern sport event.


Go! U Northwestern

Words and Music by Theodore C. Van Etten ’13

Go! U Northwestern!
Break right through that line.
With our colors flying,
We will cheer you all the time.
U! Rah! Rah!
Go! U Northwestern!
Fight for victory.
Spread far the fame of our fair name.
Go Northwestern, win that game!

(Whistle)
(Yell) Go! Northwestern Go!
(Whistle)
(Yell) Go! Northwestern Go!
Hit 'em hard!
Hit 'em low!
Go, Northwestern Go!
(Repeat chorus.)



Wildcat Growl

 
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"Push On" and the Alma Mater: Besides the Fight Song, other two major songs that entered the Northwestern traditions are "Push On" and the Alma Mater. The Alma Mater is sung at halftime and the end of every football game.

Push On Song

Words and Music by Donald G. Robertson, '13

 
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Push On, Northwestern and Go In To Win
Push On, Northwestern and Fight
May word or deed keep you in the lead,
Push on to victory with all your might.

Loyal to you we will always be true,
Push when the game gets hard.
From East to West we know you're the best,
Push on to victory.

Rise Northwestern,
We'll Always Stand By You,
Go Northwestern, We Will Ever Cheer and Sing
For You to Win Northwestern,
Our Hearts Will Ever Yearn
For the Purple Banner Waving High for
Northwestern.

University Hymn

 
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Hail to Alma Mater!
We will sing thy praise forever;
All thy sons and daughters
Pledge thee victory and honor.
Alma Mater, praise be thine,
May thy name forever shine!
Hail to Purple! Hail to White!
Hail to thee, Northwestern!

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