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War Eagle is the name of the university's official fight song. It is played before and after games, as well as immediately after Auburn scores. (Auburn plays Glory, Glory, to Ole Auburn after an extra point.) Also, the Samford Carillon, located in the clock tower of Samford Hall, rings the fight song every day at noon.
War Eagle was written in 1954 and 1955 by New York songwriters Robert Allen and Al Stillman. The Auburn Victory March had been the fight song for decades. Auburn University Marching Band director Burton R. Leidner introduced the song during the 1955 season opener versus Chattanooga.
Auburn University currently does not hold ownership of the copyright for War Eagle. The university did not renew it (by mistake) and the copyright is currently held by the estate of Robert Allen. Therefore, companies selling products with War Eagle being played must acquire licensing from the estate as well as Auburn University. There is a movement within the university to regain the ownership of the song.
Lyrics of War Eagle
War Eagle, fly down the field
Ever to conquer, never to yield
War Eagle, fearless and true,
Fight on you orange and blue
Go! Go! Go!
On to vict'ry, strike up the band
Give 'em hell, Give 'em hell,
Stand up and yell, Hey!
War Eagle, win for Auburn,
Power of Dixie Land!
Lyrics of Glory, Glory to Ole Auburn
Glory, glory to Ole Auburn
Glory, glory to Ole Auburn
Glory, glory to Ole Auburn
A-U-B-U-R-N http://fightmusic.com/sec.html
should be there. =]
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