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The Hymn is usually sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", and at Skule™ it is typically sang at every appearance of the Mighty [[Skule Cannon]], whereupon the Cannon is fired at the conclusion of the Hymn. After the Cannon firing, students at Skule™ usually break out into the [[Skule Yell]]. At Christmas time, the [[Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]] has been known to sing the song to the tune of Good King Wenceslas. | The Hymn is usually sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", and at Skule™ it is typically sang at every appearance of the Mighty [[Skule Cannon]], whereupon the Cannon is fired at the conclusion of the Hymn. After the Cannon firing, students at Skule™ usually break out into the [[Skule Yell]]. At Christmas time, the [[Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]] has been known to sing the song to the tune of Good King Wenceslas. | ||
While the Hymn has many verses, it is unusual for students to sing more than the typical 2-3 standard verses commemorating Lady Godiva, or, during [[F!rosh Week]], the additional verses poking fun at other faculties. Many old verses of the song, particularly the off-colour verses, have been deprecated and are rarely remembered, much less heard, on campus. During [[Godiva Week]] at Skule™, many [[Godiva's Crown]] competitors have been known to show off their mastery in memorizing obscure verses, and many have invented their own. | While the Hymn has many verses, it is unusual for students to sing more than the typical 2-3 standard verses commemorating Lady Godiva, or, during [[F!rosh Week]], the additional verses poking fun at other faculties. Many old verses of the song, particularly the off-colour verses, have been deprecated and are rarely remembered, much less heard, on campus. During [[Godiva Week]] at Skule™, many [[Godiva's Crown]] competitors have been known to show off their mastery in memorizing obscure verses, and many have invented their own. <p> | ||
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<h2>Chorus</h2><dl><dd>We are, we are, we are, we are, we are the Engineers,</dd><dd>We can, we can, we can, we can demolish forty beers.</dd><dd>Drink rum, drink rum, drink rum, drink rum, so come along with us,</dd><dd>For we don't give a damn for any damn man, who don't give a damn for us.</dd></dl> | <h2>Chorus</h2><dl><dd>We are, we are, we are, we are, we are the Engineers,</dd><dd>We can, we can, we can, we can demolish forty beers.</dd><dd>Drink rum, drink rum, drink rum, drink rum, so come along with us,</dd><dd>For we don't give a damn for any damn man, who don't give a damn for us.</dd></dl> | ||
<h2>Verses about Godiva</h2>''The first verse is always sung first before the chorus, typically followed by the second. After that it's anyone's game!'' | <h2>Verses about Godiva</h2>''The first verse is always sung first before the chorus, typically followed by the second. After that it's anyone's game!'' | ||
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<dl><dd>Venus is a statue made entirely of stone,</dd><dd>There's not a fig leaf on her, she's as naked as a bone.</dd><dd>On noticing her arms were gone, an Engineer discoursed,</dd><dd>"The damn thing's busted concrete and it should be reinforced."</dd></dl> | <dl><dd>Venus is a statue made entirely of stone,</dd><dd>There's not a fig leaf on her, she's as naked as a bone.</dd><dd>On noticing her arms were gone, an Engineer discoursed,</dd><dd>"The damn thing's busted concrete and it should be reinforced."</dd></dl> | ||
<dl><dd>An Engineer once came to class so drunk and very late,</dd><dd>He stumbled through the lecture hall at an ever-diminishing rate.</dd><dd>The only things that held him up and kept him on his course,</dd><dd>Were the boundary condition and the electromotive force.</dd></dl> | <dl><dd>An Engineer once came to class so drunk and very late,</dd><dd>He stumbled through the lecture hall at an ever-diminishing rate.</dd><dd>The only things that held him up and kept him on his course,</dd><dd>Were the boundary condition and the electromotive force.</dd></dl> | ||
<dl><dd> | <dl><dd>An Engineer from UBC once found the gates of Hell,</dd><dd>They looked the devil in the eye and said, "You're looking well."</dd><dd>Satan just returned the glare and said, "Why visit me?</dd><dd>You've been through Hell already, since you went to UBC!"</dd></dl> | ||
<h2>Verses about Disciplines</h2><dl><dd>A Comp and an Elec did battle outside Bahen hall,</dd><dd>Students gathered round to watch the two great students brawl.</dd><dd>The Elec spoke of flux and fields for a minute, two or three,</dd><dd>But the Comp kept rambling on and on and on recursively!</dd></dl> | <h2>Verses about Disciplines</h2><dl><dd>A Comp and an Elec did battle outside Bahen hall,</dd><dd>Students gathered round to watch the two great students brawl.</dd><dd>The Elec spoke of flux and fields for a minute, two or three,</dd><dd>But the Comp kept rambling on and on and on recursively!</dd></dl> | ||