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| For those not familiar with Army-Navy rivalry it may seem hard to believe that the tune is about the Army-Navy FOOTBALL game!
The tune was written at the Naval Academy in 1906 for the graduating class of 1907 by the Bandmaster - Lt. Zimmerman. A. H. Miles, a midshipman, wrote the first 3 verses. The last verse was written in 1926 by a then-midshipman, R. Lovell. The tune was first played at the Army-Navy game of 1906 (Navy 10,Army 0) There is an excellent FAQ on the tune among the links below. |
Stand Navy down the field Sails set to the sky, We'll never change our course, So Army you steer shy-y-y-y Roll up the score Navy Anchor's Aweigh, Sail Navy down the field and sink the Army, sink the Army Grey. Get under way, Navy Decks cleared for the fray We'll hoist true Navy Blue So Army down your Grey-y-y-y Full speed ahead, Navy Army heave to, Furl Black and Grey and Gold And hoist the Navy, hoist the Navy Blue. Blue of the Seven Seas, Gold of God's great sun Let these our colors be Till all of time be Done-n-n-ne By Severn shore we learn Navy's stern call: Faith, courage, service true With honor over, Honor over all. Version 2 Stand Navy out to sea, Fight our Battle Cry; We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y. Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to Victory And sink their bones to Davy Jones, Hooray! Anchors Away, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. Farewell to foreign shores, We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. Through our last night on shore, Drink to the foam, Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home. Blue of the Mighty Deep; Gold of God's Sun Let these colors be till all of time be done, done, done, On seven seas we learn Navy's stern call: Faith, Courage, Service true, with Honor, Over Honor, Over All. |
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Book of Navy Songs See Bibliography for full information. |
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