The California Indian Song
- The California Indian Song
The California Indian Song is song of the University of California written by Harold Bingham in 1907 celebrating the rivalry between the California Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal. At that time, the mascot of Stanford University was the Stanford Indian, but the mascot was abandoned because it was considered offensive. The California Indian Song was also abandoned, but has recently found a new fan base in the Golden Bear fans. The song is currently played by the Cal Band at of the athletic events or rallies against Stanford, but the band only plays the chorus as the other verses are yelled to mimic a Native American Indian war chant. In addition, the lyrics are not regularly sung at official events due to the politically insensitive themes. [ [http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-03-07/article/29412?headline=-The-Songs-of-California-The-UC-Berkeley-Traditon- ‘The Songs of California: The UC Berkeley Traditon’ By Zelda Bronstein, Special to the Planet] ] Note that the 'tomahawk' referenced in the chorus refers to the Stanford Axe.
Lyrics
Chorus
"We're gonna scalp you, Stanford
"We're going to scalp you blue;
"We'll do it with your tomahawk
"We took from you. Rah! Rah! Rah!
"All 'round our belts we'll hang them
"To show all our friends who's dead;
"We're gonna carve some blockheads
"Whose scalps are red.
"We are fighting Californians
"For the Gold and Blue
"We are starting on a warpath
"For a scalp or two.
"Our blood's up and simply boiling,
"What can Stanford do?
"We are startgin on the warpath
"For a scalp or two. Soooooo
'repeat chorus'
"We are hotfoot after Stanford,
"Camping on her trail;
"With our tomahawk before us
"We can never fail.
"Getting ready for the war dance,
"All our warriors true;
"We are putting on our war paint,
"Royal Gold and Blue. Forrrrrrr...
'repeat chorus'
Notes
External links
* [http://www.calband.berkeley.edu/calband/media/calsongs/indian.html Cal Band Song Page]
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