"The Cavalier Song" is the
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States, with highly selective ad ...
's fight song. The song was a result of a contest held in 1923 by ''
College Topics'', the University's student newspaper. "The Cavalier Song," with lyrics by Lawrence Haywood Lee, Jr., and music by
Virginia Glee Club
The Virginia Glee Club is a men's chorus based at the University of Virginia. It performs both traditional and contemporary vocal works typically in TTBB arrangements. Founded in 1871, the Glee Club is the university's oldest musical organization ...
member
Fulton Lewis, Jr., was chosen as best fight song while John A. Morrow's "Virginia, Hail, All Hail" was chosen as the best alma mater song.
Generally the second half of the song is played during sporting events while the entire song used to be part of the
Cavalier Marching Band's entrance during home football games. The song has been recorded by both the Cavalier Marching Band and the Virginia Glee Club.
See also
* "
The Good Old Song "The Good Old Song" (alternatively spelled as "The Good Ole Song") is the ''de facto'' school song of the University of Virginia. It is often said to be the university's fight song, although the actual fight song is " The Cavalier Song". It is set t ...
", the University of Virginia's unofficial alma mater, which is often mistakenly termed a "fight song."
References
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University of Virginia
American college songs
College fight songs in the United States
Atlantic Coast Conference fight songs
1923 songs