Hark The Sound

Hark The Sound

"Hark The Sound" is the alma mater of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, written by William Starr Myers of the class of 1897. It is sung at the end of athletic events (win or lose) and other university gatherings, and is set to the music of "Annie Lisle".

It is usually followed by a rendition of Carolina's fight song, "I'm a Tar Heel Born". [" [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/trads/unc-trads-songs.html UNC School Songs] ." "tarheelblue.com." Retrieved on March 9, 2008.]

Lyrics

The first of the three verses is as follows:

Hark the sound of Tar Heel voicesRinging clear and true.Singing Carolina's praises.Shouting N-C-U.

Hail to the brightest star of allClear its radiance shineCarolina priceless gem.Receive all praises thine.

"NCU" is an antiquated abbreviation for "North Carolina University." Since at least the 1980s, it has been common to yell "N-C-U!" in the line "shouting NCU." Also, after "clear its radiance shine," students will stomp their feet in time with the drum roll. In addition, the phrase "priceless gem" is often shouted instead of sung.

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