Alma Mater Iowa

Alma Mater Iowa is the alma mater hymn for the University of Iowa. The lyrics were written by Gene Mills - a graduate of the university's College of Engineering in 1947 and the melody of the song was composed in 1960 ^[1]

Lyrics

Come all alums of Iowa, and blend your voices true;

Sing praises to our Alma Mater, as good Hawkeyes do.

Let's keep within our hearts a fire to magnify her fame;

Bring credit to these noble halls where glory and honor reign.

The day is near when comrades here will bid farewell and part;

But each Hawkeye carries on, thy spirit in his heart.

Oh! Iowa, Iowa, we drink a toast to you;

We pledge our everlasting love for dear old Iowa U.

Alma Mater, Iowa.

References

1. ↑ http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/archives/faq/faqtraditions/