How Do You Sing Ohio State Fight Songs?
Venerable Ohio State University has several well-known fight songs in its catalogue. The three most popular are called “Across the Field,” “Buckeye Battle Cry” and the alma mater tune “Carmen Ohio.” Learn the words to “Across the Field,” the main fight song: “Fight the team across the field, show them Ohio’s here! Set the earth reverberating with a mighty cheer: Rah! Rah! Rah! Hit them hard and see how they fall–never let that team get the ball! Hail! Hail! The gang’s all here, so let’s win that old conference now!” Learn the first verse to “Buckeye Battle Cry,” which goes: “In old Ohio, there’s a team that’s known throughout the land–eleven warriors, brave and bold, whose fame will ever stand. And when the ball goes over, our cheers will reach the sky! Ohio field will hear again The Buckeye Battle Cry.” Follow with the second verse of “Buckeye Battle Cry,” which is: “Drive! Drive on down the field, men of the scarlet and gray. Don’t let them thru that line, we have to win this game
