Illinois Verse/Burning of the Freshmen Caps
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Burning of the Freshmen Caps
In snake dance now the freshmen go
Bending sinuously to and fro.
Rattle! Boom!
Beat the drums. "Hi there! Make room!"
Bending sinuously to and fro.
Rattle! Boom!
Beat the drums. "Hi there! Make room!"
"Oh say! We're going to be rid
Of the little old green lid."
Hoop! Hey!
Back and forth they push and sway.
Of the little old green lid."
Hoop! Hey!
Back and forth they push and sway.
Soon the crowd rushes without tire
Out where roars the big bon-fire
Snap! Blaze!
But a greater noise the boys can raise.
Out where roars the big bon-fire
Snap! Blaze!
But a greater noise the boys can raise.
See the buttons,—White and yellow and blue
Green and purple and red-brown, too.
Smart! Bright!
"Pep up! We can't stay here all night."
Green and purple and red-brown, too.
Smart! Bright!
"Pep up! We can't stay here all night."
Into the flames they're flinging them fast.
The frosh are rid of their spots at last.
Hoop! hoo-ray!
The little green caps have had their day.
The frosh are rid of their spots at last.
Hoop! hoo-ray!
The little green caps have had their day.