About Colgate

Music

"The student body of Colgate University is a singing student body. Be it convocation or moving-up, mass meeting or varsity game, whether the group be large or small, the songs of Alma Mater are to be heard there, and these songs fill an important place in college life."

-- From the July 15, 1916, foreword of Songs of Colgate,
by Elmer Burritt Bryan, university president, 1909-1921


Here is a list of songs from throughout the school's history and lyrics to some of the most popular pieces.

Click below to hear some samples for yourself:

1819
Colgate Medley
Fight Song (instrumental)
Colgate Hymn
Fight Song (lyrics)
Alma Mater