SMU Traditions I need to know.

[jtstang]

Some extremely dedicated Mustang Band members also wear Hawaiian shirts on Fridays in honor of former band director Cy Barcus.

Few realize that Cy Barcus invented the Hawaiian shirt, or at least popularized it. Who would have thought they are actually Texan shirts?

Cy Barcus the builder?

[HB Pony Dad]

On our website is also a couple of recordings, including Pony Battle, Varsity, and Peruna sequence.

Listened to "Shanty Town" from the alumni band on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTkZBjC7JRw
I really like it and tried to decipher the lyrics.

This is what I came up with but not sure about "Shiner's Beer":

There's a shanty in the town
On a little plot of ground
Where the green grass grows all around, all around.
The roof's not worn,
or badly torn,
or tumbles to the ground.
Cause it's a real cool place
And it's built way back
about 25 feet from the Hillcrest track,
It lingers on my mind
Most all the time,
Keeps calling me back
To my little grass shack.
I'm feel just as sassy
As a mustang lassie:
If I were a king,
'Twouldn't mean a thing,
with my boots so tall,
And the writing on the wall,
And it wouldn't mean a thing,
Not a goddam thing.
There's a queen waiting there
with a "Shiner's beer",
just Blowing her top for me to get there.
A-looking all around
And a-rocking with sound,
Cause I gotta get back to my Mustang town!

Please correct as needed.

[CalallenStang]

There's a campus in a town
On a little plot of ground
Where the green grass grows all around, all around.
The roof's not worn,
nor badly torn,
nor tumbled to the ground.
Just a real cool place
And it's built way back
about 25 feet from the Hillcrest track,
Lingers on my mind
Most all of the time,
Keeps callin' me back
To my little grass shack.
I'd be just as sassy
As a mustang lassie:
If I were a king,
it wouldn't mean a thing,
with the boots so tall,
And the writin' on the wall,
And it wouldn't mean a thing,
Not a doggone thing.
There's a chick waiting there
with a T-Bird spare,
just Blowin' her top for me to get there.
lookin' all around
And a-rockin' with sound,
'Cause I gotta get back to my Mustang town!

Corrected for you

[HB Pony Dad]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

[CalallenStang]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

It's a great song.

When you come to a game, stay after to hear a short concert by the band, followed by Shanty/Varsity/Home, the band's traditional sign-off.

Shanty/Varsity/Home:

1) The band plays/sings Shanty Town
2) The band sings Varsity
3) The band yells "Beat the Hell out of (next opponent here)" then plays Peruna
4) The band plays the Waring Ending

Even when we lose, it's a great way to end the day (much better after a win, though).

[MustangStealth]

I really like it and tried to decipher the lyrics.

This is what I came up with but not sure about "Shiner's Beer":

I like that line, I think I'll throw it in once or twice.

[Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex]

Some extremely dedicated Mustang Band members also wear Hawaiian shirts on Fridays in honor of former band director Cy Barcus.

Few realize that Cy Barcus invented the Hawaiian shirt, or at least popularized it. Who would have thought they are actually Texan shirts?

Cy Barcus the builder?

I believe that Cy Barcus is his son.

[abezontar]

I really like it and tried to decipher the lyrics.

This is what I came up with but not sure about "Shiner's Beer":

I like that line, I think I'll throw it in once or twice.

and throw one back once or twice beforehand...

[SmooBoy]

I really like it and tried to decipher the lyrics.

This is what I came up with but not sure about "Shiner's Beer":

I like that line, I think I'll throw it in once or twice.

and throw one back once or twice beforehand...

Or during if you bring your case.

[smu diamond m]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

It's a great song.

When you come to a game, stay after to hear a short concert by the band, followed by Shanty/Varsity/Home, the band's traditional sign-off.

Shanty/Varsity/Home:

1) The band plays/sings Shanty Town
2) The band sings Varsity
3) The band yells "Beat the Hell out of (next opponent here)" then plays Peruna
4) The band plays the Waring Ending

Even when we lose, it's a great way to end the day (much better after a win, though).

We sound better when we lose I bet... We're more used to it

[CalallenStang]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

It's a great song.

When you come to a game, stay after to hear a short concert by the band, followed by Shanty/Varsity/Home, the band's traditional sign-off.

Shanty/Varsity/Home:

1) The band plays/sings Shanty Town
2) The band sings Varsity
3) The band yells "Beat the Hell out of (next opponent here)" then plays Peruna
4) The band plays the Waring Ending

Even when we lose, it's a great way to end the day (much better after a win, though).

We sound better when we lose I bet... We're more used to it

Win or lose, I usually don't have a voice with which to sing...I would bet you don't either.

[MrMustang1965]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

It's a great song.

When you come to a game, stay after to hear a short concert by the band, followed by Shanty/Varsity/Home, the band's traditional sign-off.

Shanty/Varsity/Home:

1) The band plays/sings Shanty Town
2) The band sings Varsity
3) The band yells "Beat the Hell out of (next opponent here)" then plays Peruna
4) The band plays the Waring Ending

Even when we lose, it's a great way to end the day (much better after a win, though).

You forgot the "Rodeo!" chant ending.

[smu diamond m]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

It's a great song.

When you come to a game, stay after to hear a short concert by the band, followed by Shanty/Varsity/Home, the band's traditional sign-off.

Shanty/Varsity/Home:

1) The band plays/sings Shanty Town
2) The band sings Varsity
3) The band yells "Beat the Hell out of (next opponent here)" then plays Peruna
4) The band plays the Waring Ending

Even when we lose, it's a great way to end the day (much better after a win, though).

You forgot the "Rodeo!" chant ending.

It's all autopilot -- I forget half of it when I'm not doing it

[CalallenStang]

Corrected for you

Thanks

Makes more sense now.

It's a great song.

When you come to a game, stay after to hear a short concert by the band, followed by Shanty/Varsity/Home, the band's traditional sign-off.

Shanty/Varsity/Home:

1) The band plays/sings Shanty Town
2) The band sings Varsity
3) The band yells "Beat the Hell out of (next opponent here)" then plays Peruna
4) The band plays the Waring Ending

Even when we lose, it's a great way to end the day (much better after a win, though).

You forgot the "Rodeo!" chant ending.

It's all autopilot -- I forget half of it when I'm not doing it

Exactly. I almost had hit "submit" before I remembered to put in Waring Ending.

[Bergermeister]

I miss the 'Noid...

Bill Melton