U. of B. Student Song

Words by Julius Richter, M.D., '04
Music by Henry G. Peters
(Awarded Second Prize, University Day, 1916)

Freshie came to U. of B.
Quite a knowing scholar.
He knew it all from A to Z,
You can bet a dollar.
Cut his classes left and right;
"Chicken" dinners every night:
But exams came 'round all right --
He got it 'neath the collar

Chorus:
March along, Freshies;
March along, Sophs;
March along, Juniors;
March along, Profs;
Lead the Way, Seniors;
Step to the band.
Hi-ho! Buffalo,
Greatest in the land.

Sophomore's back to U. of B.
Snubs each Freshie proper.
Broke, because he's paid his fee,
Can't scare up a copper.
Bade his "chicken" take her flight,
'Tends to business day and night,
Daddy's purse this year is tight --
No "bunk" will go with Popper.

Junior's back to U. of B.
Prosperous and sunny.
A growth upon his lip you see,
Makes his face looks funny.
Fifty "bucks" from dear Papa,
Brand new suit from Mamma,
"Call me 'Doc', you hear. Ha-ha!
My treat: I've got the money.

Mighty Senior stands at last
Merits all our gazing.
He's filled with lore of three years past:
Knowledge quite amazing.
His degree, with it be crowned,
Dear U.B., to her be bound.
Wedding bells may then resound: --
At last he'll get his hazing.

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  Click to listen to the University Chorus perform this song, May 5, 1986. (1:15 minutes)