2010 Cornell University Graduation - Singing Alma Mater

[ttlms]

Far above Cayuga's waters,

There's an awful smell,

Some say it's Cayuga's waters,

Others say Cornell!

[countzandr]

In the heart of dear old Emory,

Where the sun doth shine,

That is where our hearts are turning,

Round old Emory's shrine.

[rockgor]

This song make me feel nostalgic.

And I didn't even go to Cornell.

[saxaphonman]

The original song is actually "Annie Lisle" which I believe was a popular ballad in the 1860's. Cornell then changed the lyrics and used it as their alma mater, then many other universities followed suit including my school, Indiana State. :) It's just a beautiful, and popular piece of music that will never go away or die nor should it.

[jkrogstad5]

@saxaphonman

im a boy scout and i go to emerald bay catalina every summer and this is there anthem

[zarinana11]

the song is also the same with our school hymn..

[mabeltan1992]

??? why the melody is same as my school anthem??

Copy??

[UnorthodoxCandidate]

@mabeltan1992

Check wikipedia for "Far Above Cayuga's Waters" and you will be disappointed to find the answer. :-/

[randomguyxx1]

@mabeltan1992 at least 40 different universities, most notebly, UNC's, "Hark the Sound"

[ella7879]

@mabeltan1992 It's the most copied school song, but it was Cornell's first