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Marching band playing - trumpet in foreground, other brass players, drummers. A cheerleader in front. People watching in the background from on top of a modern building: Alumni Center

Maryland Alma Mater

Hail, Alma Mater!
Hail to thee Maryland!
Steadfast in loyalty,
For thee we stand.
Love for the black and gold,
Deep in our hearts we hold.
Singing thy praise forever,
Throughout the land.

Maryland Victory Song

Maryland we're all behind you,
Raise high the black and gold.
For there is nothing half so glorious,
As to see our team victorious.
We've got the team Terps,
We've got the steam Terps,
So keep on fighting, don't give in!
M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D (yell)
Maryland will win!

Words and music by Thornton W. Allen
Copyright 1928 by the Student Assembly of Maryland

Maryland Fight Song

Fight, fight, fight for Maryland,
Honor now her name again,
Push up the score, keep on fighting for more,
For Maryland, GO TERPS!
And we will fight, fight, fight for terrapins,
Keep on fighting 'till we win.
So sing out our song as we go marching along,
To victory!!!

Words and music by Ralph Davis ’42
Copyright 1941 by the University of Maryland Student Government Association