Talk:Godiva's Hymn

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[edit] Chorus Differences?

At both Carleton and Queen's University, the main choruses (male/female) are usually as follows:

We are, we are, we are, we are, we are the Engineers,

We can, we can, we can, we can demolish forty beers,

Drink rum, drink rum, drink rum, drink rum and come along with us,

For we don't give a damn for for any old man who don't give a damn for us!

We are, we are, we are, we are the female Engineers,

We can, we can, we can, we can drink just as many beers,

Drink rum, drink rum, drink rum, drink rum and come along with us,

For we don't give a fuck for any old fuck who can't get it up for us!

At MIT, there's one chorus, which is identical to the "male" one you give, except for the the third line. We have, "Drink rum, drink rum, drink rum all day and come along with us". Is a "variations" section in order? And where, exactly, do they sing "we don't give a damn for any damn man" (the version the article gives)? --Victor Lighthill 07:55, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

I would agree - this is a variant; having visited and attended a number of unviersities, all that I'm aware of us the same 3rd line...this all day is a variant at MIT.

- 09 Oct 2007

"We don't give a damn for any damn man" is used by the University of Waterloo. 24.57.52.187 (talk) 18:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Since 1921?

Can anybody source the claim that dates the song to "earlier than 1921?" I've poked around, but can't find anything on the web. --Victor Lighthill 18:12, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

No, I can't find a reference to this song as early as 1921. I recommend removal of this statement. Can anyone justify it? John Mehlberg 19:05, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

It was added by Sveiki, if I'm reading the history right. I've added a question to Sveiki's talk page. --Victor Lighthill 07:56, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

BTW, I can personally confirm that my great uncle, who went to MIT in the late 40's, remembers this song. Of course, that's not verifiable. --Victor Lighthill 08:00, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion Response

This entry was proposed for deletion by User:Pm shef. This user, among others, pointed out some unverifiable content (specifically the claim that Godiva's Hymn was first sung in 1921. I have removed this claim until I am able to find a citation for it.

Also in question is Wikipedia's encyclopedic nature not being a depository for lyrics. When this was pointed out, I read a little into Wikipedia policy and found that I quite agreed with User:Pm shef, especially considering the external links provide a comprehensive set of lyrics to the song.

I do, however, disagree with this user on the notability of the entry. It is referenced from other articles and is of cultural interest for the academic and engineering communities. To this end, I have reduced the article to the pure encyclopedic and verifiable entry it should be.

Sveiki 04:08, 12 August 2006 (UTC)