What's the Deal?

by Dawgb1 on Aug 18, 2008 12:04 AM EDT

Hey everyone,

As a a lover of UGA football and of our program's history, I was going to pose a question all the old timers.

"When did we stop singing the lyrics to 'Hail to Georgia?' and become content with it being a instrumental?"

I ask this because, even though I know the words and sing them after every field goal, only two or three other kids in the entire student section know it (I know that at least one student knows the song, because a particularly drunk senior tearfully pleaded with me to keep the tradition alive). Since, I'm a senior myself, I'll probably repeat the same act towards the end of the season, crying my drunk eyes out to so unsuspecting freshman.

I'm not placing blame on you old alumnus, I'm just playing the role of curious historian.

By the way, I love the song!! "All hail to Dear!!! OLE!!!! U!!! G!!! A!!!!!!!"

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Input from the class of '88

My mother (class of ‘59) taught me the words as a youngster, so I sang it growing up. Next time I talk to her, I’ll ask if it was commonly sung among students at games. No one did when I was in school, so if students ever sang it, it was before my time.

In a few more days, I’ll start singing it in the shower (along with “I Wanna Go Back to UGA” and “Goin’ Back”).

by NCT on Aug 21, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions

I know what you mean...

I love to sing the Georgia Melody (which I think is a combination of “Goin’ Back,” “I wanna go back to UGA,” “Hail to Georgia,” and “Glory Glory”). I saw it being sung on Youtube by the Glee Club and I’ve had it in head ever since.

I just think that its sad that we, as a student body, have allowed some of our most traditional songs to disappear. I would love it if the University began teaching these songs to the freshman during Orientation, so that we could regain what we have lost.

Thanks for the help.

by Dawgb1 on Aug 22, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions