The "Iowa Fight Song" is one of three

fight songs A fight song is a rousing short song associated with a sports team. The term is most common in the United States and Canada. In Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand these songs are called the team anthem, team song, or games song. First associated ...

currently used by the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is org ...

Hawkeye Marching Band The Hawkeye Marching Band (or HMB) is the marching band for the University of Iowa. The band performs at all home Hawkeye football games at Kinnick Stadium in addition to other events. It is the largest and most visible musical ensemble at t ...

along with "

On Iowa "On Iowa" is one of three fight songs currently used by the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band along with the Iowa Fight Song and Roll Along Iowa. The lyrics were written W.R. Law in 1919. Music LinkMP3 and lyrics Roll Along Iowa "Roll Along Iowa" is one of three fight songs currently used by the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band along with On Iowa and the Iowa Fight Song The "Iowa Fight Song" is one of three fight songs currently used by the University of Iowa Hawke ...

". The music and lyrics were written by Iowa native

Meredith Willson Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson (May 18, 1902 – June 15, 1984) was an American flutist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader, playwright, and writer. He is perhaps best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the 195 ...

, also author of ''

The Music Man ''The Music Man'' is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and ...

'', in 1950. The song is mostly a contrafact to his hit, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," much in the same way that "76 Trombones" and "Goodnight, My Someone" from ''The Music Man'' are based on the same harmonic structure. The song was used in a 2007 commercial for the

Iowa Lottery The Iowa Lottery Authority is run by the state of Iowa. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which administers games on behalf of the member lotteries. The Iowa Lottery portfolio includes Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto Ame ...

, where a Hawkeye fan sings different words to it for an instant ticket game. Meredith Willson's widow, Rosemary, protested the song's use in a lottery commercial, while university faculty members urged the athletic department to distance itself from the state lottery, fearing it would promote gambling. The advertisement was pulled soon after.Associated Press, "Composer's widow worried over use of 'Iowa Fight Song'"
Archive.today, February 11, 2007 Lyrics The word is “Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,” Let every loyal Iowan sing; The word is “Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,” Until the walls and rafters ring (rah! rah!) Come on and cheer, cheer, cheer for IOWA, Come on and cheer until you hear the final gun. The word is “Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,” Until the game is won.

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Iowa Fight Song
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Big Ten Conference fight songs University of Iowa 1951 songs American college songs Songs about Iowa Songs written by Meredith Willson {{anthem-stub

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