Illinois Loyalty 1907

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 4Mar2025
2025

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, crack out the ball, Illinois
We're backing you all, Illinois
Our team is our fame protector
On! boys, for we expect
a touchdown from you Illinois

Chehe! Cheha! Chehahaha!
Chehe! Cheha! Chehahaha!
Illinois! Illinois! Illinois!

Fling out that dear old flag
of Orange and Blue
Lead on your sons and daughters,
fighting for you
Like men of old, on giants
Placing reliance,
shouting defiance
Oskey wowwow!
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

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
Rah! Rah!
Tho' restless we roam, Illinois
Your campus is home, Illinois
Your arms are out spread to greet us
Shouting, your thousands meet us
"Welcome to old Illinois"

Chehe! Cheha! Chehahaha!
Chehe! Cheha! Chehahaha!
Illinois! Illinois! Illinois!

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
Oskey wowwow!
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

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Illinois Loyalty 1907
(We're Loyal To You, Illinois)
A college fight song from 1907
Lyrics & music by Thacher Howland Guild
© 1907
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 10.07
in association with Fred Feild, The Sheet Music Singer
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James Pitt-Payne