Old Nassau
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| Old Nassau has been Princeton University's alma mater since 1859, with words by then-freshman Harlan Page Peck and music by Karl A. Langlotz. The lyrics were later changed in 1987 to reflect the admission of women to Princeton, which began in 1969. |
The words of the first verse are:
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- Tune every heart and every voice,
- Bid every care withdraw;
- Let all with one accord rejoice,
- In praise of Old Nassau.
- In praise of Old Nassau we sing,
- Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
- Our hearts will give while we shall live,
- Three cheers for Old Nassau.
The words of the other three verses are as follows:
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- Let music rule the fleeting hour,
- Her mantle round us draw
- And thrill each heart with all her power,
- In praise of Old Nassau.
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- CHORUS
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- And when these walls in dust are laid,
- With reverence and awe,
- Another throng shall breathe our song,
- In praise of Old Nassau.
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- CHORUS
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- Till then with joy our songs we'll bring,
- And while a breath we draw,
- We'll all unite to shout and sing,
- Long life to Old Nassau.
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- FINAL CHORUS
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- In praise of Old Nassau we sing,
- Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
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- Our hearts will give while we shall live,
- Long Life to Old Nassau.
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This work published before January 1, 1923 is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. |
