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Strike Up the Band
“Strike Up the Band for UCLA,” written by George and Ira Gershwin, was adopted from their showtune “Strike Up the Band.” It was presented to UCLA at an All-University Sing held in Royce Hall during fall 1936.


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Strike Up the Band for UCLA”

Let the drums roll out!
Let the trumpets call,
Let the whole world shout UCLA.
With our battle cry Bruin! Conquer all!
We will do or die!
UCLA!
There’s a game to be won, to be won!
Put the foe on the run, on the run!
And it’s got to be done,
To be done here today!
With our flag unfurled, we can lick the world!
You see, we’re UCLA!