We're Loyal to You, Illinois

We're Loyal to You, Illinois

Homecoming V1
We’re loyal to you, Illinois
We’re “Orange and Blue,” Illinois
We’ll back you to stand
‘Gainst the best in the land,
For we know you have sand, Illinois,
Rah! Rah!
So 1) smash that blockade 2) crack out that ball Illinois
1) Go crashing ahead 2) We’re backing you all, Illinois
Our team is our fame protector,
On! Boys, for we expect a 1) touchdown 2) victory from you, Illinois!

Homecoming verse 2
We’re loyal to you, Illinois,
To the Orange and Blue, Illinois,
Your banner in hand, Comes a right royal band,
From the ends of the land, Illinois,
Tho’ restless we roam, Illinois,
Your campus is home, Illinois;
Your arms are outspread to greet us,
Shouting, your thousands meet us, “welcome” to old, Illinois!”
Chehe! Cheha! Chehahaha!
Che! Cheha! Chehahaha!
Illinois! Illinois! Illinois!
1) Fling out that dear old flag of Orane and Blue,
Lead on your sons and daughters, fighting for you
Like men of old, on giants
Placing reliance,
Shouting defiance
Os key wow wow!
Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land,
For honest Labor and for Learning we stand,
And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand,
Dear Alma Mater Illinois
2) Fling out that dear old flag of Orange and Blue,
We come, your sons and daughters, homing to you
Your ivied walls before us
Elm arches o’er us,
Wild ring your chorus
Os key wow wow!
To win you world wide fame, in many a land
For honest Labor and for Learning we stand,
And homeward turn with loyal heart and hand,
Dear Alma Mater Illinois

T.H. Guild

1907