Hit That Line!
Have you ever wondered where our fight song came from and why it was chosen or even who wrote it? It's as iconic as calling the hogs! Little known fact it was written by a student at the time with the help of his music professor.
The Arkansas Razorbacks Fight Song, also known as Arkansas Fight, is a proud and spirited anthem that cheers on the university's athletic teams. It was written in 1913 by **William Edwin Douglass**, a student who wanted to create a song for the football team. He got help from his music professor, **Henry D. Tovey**, who added the melody and chords to the lyrics. The song was originally called the Field Song, but later became known as Arkansas Fight. The song has a catchy and upbeat tune that encourages the Razorbacks to hit that line, keep on going, never fear, and never yield. The song also spells out the name of the state with enthusiasm: A-A-A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S for Arkansas! Fight, fight, fight!
Some of the details that make this song interesting are:
- The song is often played by the **University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band** at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on a fall afternoon or at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas like this Saturday.
- The song has a variation in the lyrics where the initial "A" is repeated three times instead of once(as in, "A-A-A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S") to match the number of beats in the line.
- The song inspired the #NeverYield campaign that started in 2013 at Arkansas to show the resilience and determination of the Razorbacks.
- The song shares the same composer, Henry D. Tovey, with another famous song associated with the university: the **Arkansas Alma Mater**.
Every Razorback fan starts off every season in much the same way; Excited, Hopeful, Confident, and believing this is the year! Every Razorback fan also knows all too well the sting of disappointment; but for this one glorious moment, opening day; It's anybody's game! It's anybody's season! Woo Pig Sooie!!! Go Hogs Go!! Hit That Line!! Happy 75th War Memorial Stadium!!
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