The Cougar Song (BYU)
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"The Cougar Song", often colloquially referred to as "The Cougar Fight Song", "The BYU Fight Song" or "Rise and Shout, The Cougars Are Out", is the school fight song of Brigham Young University. It is often played at BYU sporting events, especially at BYU football games, and is popular with both students and alumni. On these occasions it is traditional for the fans to remain seated, singing along with the verse, then literally "rise and shout" the chorus and chant.
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[edit] History
The song was written by BYU alumnus Clyde D. Sandgren, Jr. in 1932 and presented to the University in 1947. Its lyrics have been slightly altered to be more gender-inclusive since its first publication; the original line "Stalwart men and true" now reads "Loyal, strong, and true".[1]
[edit] Parody
"The Cougar Song" is a rich source of parody songs, both on and off campus. Amateur student lyricists have created songs such as "Rise and Pout," a complaint about BYU's football team being knocked off the UPI's Top 20 list, and musicians have created humorous instrumentals such as "Variations on the Cougar Fight Song," which demonstrates the tune in waltz time, ragtime and other odd variants.
