A University of Washington song, 1916
Words and music by Lester J. Wilson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Bow down to Washington
Bow down to Washington
From the distant lands they send their teams of great renown
But on the field of battle they are trampled to the ground
We shall carve our name
In the Hall of Fame
To preserve the memory of our devotion
Chorus:
Heaven help the foes of Washington
They’re trembling at the feet of mighty Washington
The boys are there with bells
Their fighting blood excels
It’s harder to push thеm over their line
Than pass thе Dardanelles
Victory the cry of Washington
Leather lungs together with a Rah! Rah! Rah!
And o’er the land the loyal band
Will sing the glory of Washington forever
- Bow down to Washington
Bow down to Washington
Hardy are the men who wear
The Purple and the Gold
Joyously we welcome you
Within the vanquished fold
Bring the Golden Bear
From his mighty lair
For we’re goin’ to hang
His carcass in the Northland
Chorus:
Heaven help the foes of Washington
They’re trembling at the feet of mighty Washington
The boys are there with bells
Their fighting blood excels
It’s harder to push thеm over their line
Than pass thе Dardanelles
Victory the cry of Washington
Leather lungs together with a Rah! Rah! Rah!
And when we snare that Golden Bear
You’ll never carry it back to California
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: