Words, Mrs. F.D. Anderson, English Teacher
Music, Mrs. L.P. Jackson, Music Teacher,
Virginia State College
Oh, the warm, mellow sunlight is shining,
And the trees like great sentinels stand;
They are guarding our dear Alma Mater,
The pride of Virginia land.
CHORUS
Hail State, Hail State, hail! hail! hail!
We're loyal sons and daughters, true
To orange and blue.
Our hearts beat warm with love for thee,
Though near or far from thee we be;
Hail State! Hail State! Hail State, Hail State;
Hail! hail! hail!
Alma mater! Oh, mother so tender,
Thy children so loved gather here
To drink from thy fount, pure and sparkling,
And breathe thy warm atmosphere.
Forth we go to the world to do service,
Thy lofty command to fulfill;
With thy light dispell all darkness,
And thus do thy father's will.
Live on! Live on! Alma Mater;
To thee we shall always be true.
Our vows we shall pay unto heaven,
And to thee, our Orange and Blue.