Lyrics to
University of Tennessee
Songs

Rocky Top

by Boudleax and Felice Bryant

Wish that I was on ol' ROCKY TOP,
Down in the Tennessee hills;
Ain't no smoggy smoke on ROCKY TOP,
Ain't no telephone bills.
Once I had a girl on ROCKY TOP,
Half bear, other half cat;
Wild as a mink, but sweet as soda pop,
I still dream about that.

(Chorus)
ROCKY TOP, you'll always be
Home sweet home to me;
Good ol' ROCKY TOP--
ROCKY TOP Tennessee, ROCKY TOP Tennessee.

Once two strangers climbed ol' ROCKY TOP
Lookin' for a moonshine still;
Strangers ain't come down from ROCKY TOP
Reckon they never will.
Corn won't grow at all on ROCKY TOP
Dirt's too rocky by far;
That's why all the folks on ROCKY TOP
Get their corn from a jar.

(Chorus)

I've had years of cramped-up city life
Trapped like a duck in a pen
All I know is it's a pity life
Can't be simple again.

(Chorus)



©1967 by HOUSE OF BRYANT
Publications, P.O. Box 120608, Nashville, TN 37212
Click here to hear the tune. Performed by the 1996-97 University Band © 1996 - AU format (369 KB .AU)

ALMA MATER

Verse I

On a hallowed hill in Tennessee
Like a beacon shinning bright
The stately walls of old U.T.
Rise glorious to the sight.

Refrain
So here's to you, old Tennessee
Our alma mater true
We pledge in love and harmony
Our loyalty to you!

Verse II

What torches kindled at that flame
Have passed from hand to hand
What hearts cemented in that name
Bind land to stranger land.

Refrain
So here's to you, old Tennessee
Our alma mater true
We pledge in love and harmony
Our loyalty to you!

Verse II

O, ever as we strive to rise
On life's unresting stream
Dear Alma Mater, may our eyes
Be lifted to that gleam.

Refrain
So here's to you, old Tennessee
Our alma mater true
We pledge in love and harmony
Our loyalty to you!

 Click here to hear the tune - AU format (406 KB .AU)

THE SPIRIT OF THE HILL

Oh! What thrill when the boys on the HILL
Fall in line.
We know they'll fight with all their might.
And then we'll yell, yell and yell
When the Vols take the field.
They're out to win for us again. It's the old U.T.
It's the Orange and White in the Field.
So we'll cheer the Volunteers
As they go through the years
With the Spirit of the Hill.
(repeat)

FIGHT, VOLS FIGHT!!!

Fight, Vols fight with all your might,
For the Orange and White
Never falter, never yield
As we march on down the field (Keep Marching!)
Let the Spirit of the Hill
Every Vol with courage fill
Your loyalty means our victory
So fight, Vols, fight!!!

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HERE'S TO OLD TENNESSEE (DOWN THE FIELD)

Here's to old Tennessee
Ne're shall we sever
We pledge our loyalty
Forever and ever
Backing her football team
Faltering never
Cheer and fight with all your might
For Tennessee!

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