Songs of the Illini

Illinois Loyalty

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 that ball Illinois
We’re backing you all Illinois
Our team is the fame protector;
On boys, for we expect a
Victory from you Illinois

Chehee, Cheha, Cheha-ha-ha Go Illini Go
Chehee, Cheha, Cheha-ha-ha Go Illini Go
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
Oskee-wow-wow!

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

Hail to the Orange

Hail to the Orange. Hail to the Blue.
Hail Alma Mater, Ever so true.
We love no other, So let our motto be
Victory, Illinois, Varsity – Oskee-Wow-Wow

Old Princeton yells her tiger
Wisconsin her varsity
And they give the same old
Rah! Rah! Rah!
At each university

But the yell that always thrills me,
And fills my heart with joy,
Is the good old Oskee-Wow-Wow,
That they yell at Illinois

Oskee-wow-wow, Illinois
Our eyes are all on you
Oskee-wow-wow, Illinois
Wave your Orange and Blue Rah! Rah!
When your team trots out before you
Ev’ry man stand up and yell
Back the team to gain a victory
Oskee-wow-wow, Illinois

March of the Illini

We are marching for dear old Illini
For the men who are fighting for you
Here’s a cheer for our dear Alma Mater
May our love for her ever be true

While we’re marching along life’s pathways,
May the Spirit of old Illinois
Keep us marching and singing
In true Illini Spirit
For our dear old Illinois

Adapted from Fighting Illini