We are the Boys

"We Are the Boys" is a song commonly sung as a unity and pep song during University of Florida sporting events.

History

Originally written as a song for a University of Florida dance in the 1920s, "We Are the Boys" was soon adopted by the students and fans as a pep song. Traditionally played at the end of the third quarter of football games, Gator fans stand, lock arms, sway, and sing. It is also sped up and played at Gator basketball games and other sporting events.

Lyrics

"We are the boys from old Florida
F-L-O-R-I-D-A
Where the girls are the fairest,
The boys are the squarest
Of any old state down our way

"We are all strong for old Florida
Down where the old Gators play
In all kinds of weather
We'll all stick together
for F-L-O-R-I-D-A"

Traditionally, fans add "Hey!" at the end of the first stanza, and shout "Go Gators!" after the line "Down where the old Gators play"," and at the conclusion of the song.

The crowd sways back and forth with arms locked through the entire song. When they get to the line "we'll all stick together," the word "together" is drawn out for 2 or 3 seconds, and everyone holds their lean towards the next person who is "downstream" of the sway.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvvBqJNlA5Q& Fan's eye view of "We Are the Boys" in The Swamp ]