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Does this mean no more "Bow Down to Washington" at Husky games? Say it ain't so!
The University of Washington is hosting a songwriting contest to create the new theme song for the university. If your ode to the purple and gold is chosen, you'll be awarded $1,000 and a lifetime membership in the University of Washington Alumni Association.
Are you a devoted Husky fan who happens to be great at writing jingles? Then this is the contest for you! Seattlest would love to hear some of your submissions or read some goofy Husky haikus. Or weigh in with your opinion, does the UW need a new song?
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The current tune is ..... not good.
Don't worry, Abbey... "Bown Down" is the fight song, not the Anthem.
What is the current Anthem Auburnist?
Phew on Bow Down to Washington being safe!
What is the current Anthem Auburnist?
I would say that's the question they're trying to not have asked so much anymore...
It's here BELOW "Bow Down"
http://gohuskies.cstv.com/trads/020498aae.html
I've only ever heard it at graduation.
Yes Frank, I imagine that is true! Thanks for the link.
I am not a Husky by graduation, but since my wonderful hippie University-UC Santa Cruz-banned "war games" like football in the founding documents of the University, I have always gotten my college sports fix from the UW. Thus, I'm only familiar with Bow Down to Washington, not the archaic "Alma Mater" anthem you linked me to.
Wow. That does need to be changed.
Thanks so much again Frank!
According to the University of Washington's Official Athletic Site that Seattlest Reader Frank sent me to, these are the lyrics to the current University of Washington Anthem:
Alma Mater
To her we sing who keeps the ward
O'er all her sons from sea to sea
Our alma mater Washington
A health, a health we give to thee
Child of the mighty western land
You're the mother of a mighty race
Silent her gentle vigil holds
In strength, purity and grace
All hail! O Washington!
Thy sons and daughters sing glad acclaim
Through years of youth and loyalty
And still in age we sing they fame
In honor thy towers stand
The battlements shine in dawning light
And glow again in sunset rays
All hail! O Washington!