Billy Joel's Song for Syracuse University

On May 14, 2006, Billy Joel gave a commencement speech in the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University. He concluded with a song about getting degrees at Syracuse University, based on the rhythm of "Down in New Orleans."

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• University
• Billy
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• Carrier
• Dome
• commencement
• speech
• song

[CharlieHipHop]

That has to be the best commencement speech in history.

[PNLSkimg]

He was drunk when he sang this

[MCwelfare]

I hope he comes back for the class of 2015...

[wa2ise]

Well, back in 78 we had the guy who was the editor of the New York Times. You may have heard of it. Beats out the local Syracuse rags. "Post urinal and the Substandard" we called them.

[DMHakr533]

great speech, moral of story, do what you love or youll hate your life ahahaha

[savestheday91]

oh man, this was my commencement address. awful speech, lol.

[DinoTadiar]

till this day.. i'll remember.. 'cause if you do what you love, you'll love what you do.

[adman907]

SU Class of 06

this was my commencement address and boy was it embarrassing...*facepalm*

[munjalyagnik]

Love SU! GO ORANGE!

[SUNSNARE06]

woo GO ORANGE!!!!

Andrew, Syracuse Class of 2012!!!