"On, Wisconsin!" is the fight song of the Wisconsin Badgers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is also the official state song of Wisconsin. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States
"On, Wisconsin!" was also the cry that Arthur MacArthur, Jr. used in the Battle of Chattanooga at Missionary Ridge, in the Civil War. Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur Jr (June 2 1845&ndashSeptember 5 1912 was a United States Army General. The Third Battle of Chattanooga (popularly known as The Battle of Chattanooga, and including the Battle of Lookout Mountain and the Battle of Missionary Ridge is a geographic feature in Chattanooga Tennessee, site of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, a battle in the American Civil War, fought Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South
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History of the song
The tune was composed in 1909 by William T. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Purdy, with the intention of entering it into a competition for a new fight song at the University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system.
Carl Beck, a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student, convinced him to withdraw it from the contest at the last minute and allow his alma mater to use it instead. Beck went on to write the original, football-oriented lyrics, changing the words "Minnesota, Minnesota" to "On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!" [1] (The eventual winner of the competition became known as the Minnesota Rouser). The " Minnesota Rouser " is the Fight song of the University of Minnesota.
"On, Wisconsin!" was regarded as "the finest of college marching songs" by John Philip Sousa. John Philip Sousa ( November 6, 1854 &ndash March 6, 1932) was an American Composer and conductor of the late
The lyrics were rewritten for the state song in 1913 by Judge Charles D. Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music either by speaking or singing Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rosa and J. S. Hubbard. The song was widely recognized as the state song at that time, but was never officially designated. Finally in 1959, "On, Wisconsin!" was codified in Chapter 170, Laws of 1959, and is incorporated in Section 1. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 10 of the statutes. A statute is a formal written enactment of a Legislative authority that governs a Country, State, City, or County.
Although there are persistent rumors that the rights to the song are owned by Paul McCartney or Michael Jackson (this has even been reported by the Christian Science Monitor [2]), the song is actually in the public domain. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman The Christian Science Monitor (CSM is an international Newspaper published daily Monday through Friday [3]
Battle Cry
"On, Wisconsin!" was the cry that Arthur MacArthur, Jr. used in the Battle of Chattanooga at Missionary Ridge, in the Civil War. Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur Jr (June 2 1845&ndashSeptember 5 1912 was a United States Army General. The Third Battle of Chattanooga (popularly known as The Battle of Chattanooga, and including the Battle of Lookout Mountain and the Battle of Missionary Ridge is a geographic feature in Chattanooga Tennessee, site of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, a battle in the American Civil War, fought Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South He seized the regimental colors, and rallied his regiment with "On, Wisconsin!", for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
University of Wisconsin lyrics
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Plunge right through that line!
Run the ball clear down the field, boys
touchdown sure this time. (U rah rah)
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Fight on for her fame
Fight! Badgers! - fight, fight, fight!
We'll win this game.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Stand up, Badgers, sing!
"Forward" is our driving spirit,
Loyal voices ring.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Raise her glowing flame
Stand, Fellows, let us now
Salute her name!
State Lyrics
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Grand old badger state!
We, thy loyal sons and daughters,
Hail thee good and great.
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Champion of the right,
"Forward!", our motto -
God will give thee might!
Other Uses
The tune was adapted by bandleader Dal Richards as a fight song for the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders, appearing on the 1968 album "Canadian Football Songs. Dal Richards, CM, OBC, is a legendary Canadian Big band leader also known as the King of Swing, a famous Vancouverite a recipient of the The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " [4]
It is also widely used by high schools and other colleges.
An instrumental version of the song was used in the 1973 Disney animated film Robin Hood. Robin Hood is an Animated film produced by the Walt Disney Studios, first released in the United States on November 8, 1973 During the fight scene where the music is played, Friar Tuck (portrayed as a badger) is cheering loudly. Friar Tuck is a companion to Robin Hood in the legends about that character
A short clip (the first four bars) of the song can be heard in the Beach Boy's hit song "Be True to Your School" about 1:05 minutes in.
On Wisconsin's tune is used by many high school bands as its fight song, including Piedmont High School.
External links
- Wisconsin State Song, from Wisconsin.gov
- History of song from University of Wisconsin Marching Band website
- Article on "On Wisconsin!" from the Capital Times newspaper
- MP3 file of "On, Wisconsin!" played by the University of Wisconsin Marching Band
- On Wisconsin!. Original sheet music maintained at UW Mills Music Library Special Collections and presented online as part of the Wisconsin Sheet Music Database.
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