Alma Mater Iowa
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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.