University of Central Florida (Alma Mater – College Poetry)

*UCF*

<Set to the Melody of “If You Wish Upon A Star” by Cliff Edwards>

When you study long and hard,
Makes no difference where you are,
The Knights in golden armor
Will rescue you.

If you work toward your dream,
Unlikely as it may seem,
Soon the Knight in golden armor:
Will. Be. You.

Like a banquet absolute,
Florida is set for you,
After Reaching for the Stars,
Dream schools come true.

SENIOR, YOU AND YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATES JUST GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL! What are you going to do next?

“I’m Going to UCF!!!!!”

**

<Set to the Melody of “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones>

I see a campus and it’s painted Gold & Black.
The colors we adorn, when all the Knights attack.
♫
60,000 strong all happy that they chose,
To go to UCF, where Sunshine never goes.

I see Orlando, and it’s painted Gold & Black,
Knights have invaded town and they won’t give it back,
♫
I see new folks at the Walk thrilled that they are here,
Like our Magic in the fall, it appears every year.

I look inside myself and just see Gold & Black,
I see a blue pond, I must paint it Gold & Black,
♫
And Homecoming day we make the biggest splat,
Spirits Reflect in the water: Splashing Gold & Black.

No more will schools compare their colors to this hue,
I don’t foresee homecoming parties like Knights do,
♫
And there ain’t no Spirit Week with this much undressed fun,
Where the music and bodies blaze hotter than the sun.

I see a campus and it’s painted Gold & Black.
The colors we adorn, when all the Knights attack.
♫
I see a crowd of 60,000, happy that they chose,
To go to school in Florida, where Sunshine never goes.

…

I wanna see it splashed…Gold & Black!
Every night! Black & Gold!
And hold it with these rock stars – – after reachin’ the sky.
I wanna see it splashed, splashed, splashed….Gold & Black!

Yeah!

From Alma Mater Vol. 4: The South.

You can read the full four-volume Alma Mater collection here.

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