For dear Pennsylvania, we sing these songs

Among some of the most known University traditions are those that utilize the Quaker vocal chords. These three songs can be heard as fans cheer on the Penn squad during football games.

• When Penn scores, students start crying the somewhat unintelligible chant, "The Battle Cry of Penn."

Hang Jeff Davis on a sour apple tree

Down sent McGinty to the bottom of the sea

She's my Annie, and I'm her Joe,

So listen to my tale of

• And if the Battle Cry doesn't get fans energetic enough, Quakers sing "Drink a Highball," more commonly known as the "Toast Song," following the game's third quarter.

Drink a highball, at nightfall,

Be good fellows while you may

For tomorrow may bring sorrow,

So tonight, let's all be gay (get laid!)

Tell the story, of the glory,

Of Pennsylvan-i-a,

Drink a highball, and be jolly

Here's a toast to dear old Penn!

• And no sporting event, or any other Penn event, would be complete without a rendition of "The Red and Blue." The song at the Homecoming game's finale often leaves many alumni in tears.

Come all ye loyal classmen now,

In hall and campus through,

Lift up your hearts and voices

For the royal Red and Blue

Fair Harvard has her crimson,

Old Yale her colors too,

But for dear Pennsylvan-i-a,

We wear the Red and Blue.

Hurrah! Hurrah! Pennsylvan-i-a,

Hurrah for the Red and Blue!

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