Illinois Verse/Homecoming
For works with similar titles, see Home-Coming.
Homecoming
Great fall festival of the Illini tribeWhen gather loyal sons from far and wide.Glorious orange floating on the breezeMatches the mellow foliage of the treesWhile mingling with it blends the navy-blueDeepest color of the sky's own hue.
Stunt shows bright and celebrations gayMake a carnival of night and day.Mask and Bauble stages comedies,—fineFor those who ask the best in the drama's line.The Senior Hobo Band parades the place;Music and dancing add their fleeting grace.
Stadium supreme! Great scene of the strifeHuge magnet of the active campus lifeThat draws within its mammoth walls the crowdChanting "Loyalty" both deep and loud,Only here can gather all; from here depart,—The ardent pride of each homecomer's heart.