old songs
 

Hi all,

This is my first post to the forum - as I've just discovered it. I was Ritual/Song Chair in the last golden days of Phi Chapter in St. Louis, back in the eighties. I still have our songbook and remember many of the old songs (including ones with dirty lyrics). If anyone would like some of those, you're welcome to PM or email me.

Jeffe

Welcome Jeffe!

I got your email and be sure to introduce yourself.

I forgot to say in my email that Amy (Sirull) Tuvey is up here in WA too. She's also a member of my alumnae chapter.

(I still have a lot of those songs to....)

You didn't sing "Remember"???

Remember . . .Gamma Phi Beta
Rememer when you're away.
Remember . . . Gamma Phi Beta
And don't forget . . .to come back some day.

Remember . . . the pink carnation
The crescent in the sky.
And keep truly ever with you
the memory of dear old Gamma Phi.
(We'll remember you . . . _

And . . .

There are eyes of blue,
there are dark eyes too,
there are eyes of every color and of every hue,
but I surmise, if you are wise,
you'll just beware
a roaming pair
of roguish eyes.

There's old DG,
there's Alpha Phi,
There's Kappa, Chi Omega and there's KAT,
but I surmise,
if you are wise,
you'll want to wear
the crescent fair
of Gamma Phi.

It's in one of my posts on the first page. I think everybody sings that one. :)

Does anyone know the song that is sung to the tune of "The Bells of Saint Mary's"? All I remember is: Oh, Gamma Phi Beta, we'll always remember, the (something) years, the (something), that we spent with you.

Alpha Zeta chapter at Texas used to sing that, and I wish I knew it now.

My chapter always found the "We'll remember youuuu..." at the end of Remember kinda creepy :)

Songs/Cheers
 

Could someone send me a PM with the dirty songs or songs in general that we have. My friend was just @ UIFI [maybe?] and she only knew a couple of the songs that the other GPhis were singing. Our chapter isn't too into the song thing and we're trying to change that next year for rush! Thanks girls!


In IIKE,
Julie
Kappa Chapter - University of Minnesota

Mine are somewhere in boxes because I am moving right now, but I think some of the other women should be able to help you out!

When is your chapter having recruitment school? If you would like I could actually come teach some songs, although I have a terrible singing voice!

I believe she may be referring to me since I sent her copies of ones that I have. :D However, mine are in the same state as hers at the moment. Assuming I remember, I will dig them out after I move this weekend.

Cheer
 

I found this one watching a YouTube video of Gamma Phis doing a rope pull at Greek Week - it would be great for athletic competitions!

U-N-I-T-Y - (pull that rope) for Gamma Phi!

Replace "pull that rope" with the appropriate sports action (dunk that ball! hit that ball, etc.)

songs
 

i know that a couple girls were talking about candle passing songs and the one that we do is called "smiles" and it goes like this...

(chorus)
I'm a Gamma Phi
I see smiles all around me
in their hands they hold a new key
but most of all i see a place to be
a place to share all that i am
I'm a gamma phi

(verse 1)
i want to walk with you
and to talk with you
and to help you hold all your crystal dreams
for if you're sencere, have no fear they won't be shattered here
(chorus)

(verse 2)
Sometimes it seems the world has a tearful face
but i've found a corner, its a special place
time for me, friendships a reality
(chorus)

Here's another lovely cheer that the girls at Arizona State use:

We are the Gamma Phi Betas from ASU
We're here to shout, we're here to show
We are the best house on the row
So clap your hands and stomp your feet
Boogie along to the G-Phi Beat

G-A-MM-A P-H-I B-E-T-A (low voice) *Someone asks: "Who"*
G-A-MM-A P-H-I B-E-T-A (medium voice) *Another Person: "I Can't Hear You"
G-A-MM-A P-H-I B-E-T-A (extremely loud...think cheerleader)

(loud voice) We are the Gamma Phi Betas from ASU!

My Fav song
 

I would agree that's my fav as well. But I've only ever heard with both verses...

My chapter always liked "Tonight" as well, and we sang both verses too. But we always tended to speed up on the second verse and had to make the effort to keep it a slow song instead of too sing-songy :)

Does anyone know the words to "She wears a G for Generosity"?

She wears a G for generosity,
she wears an A for ________________
(and so on . . . )

I can't remember it at all, and it is driving me crazy!!!

I have never heard this song, sorry! IF anybody knows the words, please post them!

My chapter rewrote the words to Green Day's "Minority"

I wanna be a G-Phi-B
It's my fav'rite sorority
Gamma Phi's got the things for me
So I wanna be a G-Phi-B

I pledge.. allegience... to the sisterhood
One house that's full of friends
Nothing better in the world

A girl in the crowd
A sister in my home
Without a doubt
The best around
The only way to go

I wanna be a G-Phi-B
It's my fav'rite sorority
Gamma Phi's got the things for me
So I wanna be a (shout) G-PHI-B!!

does anyone have the words to "Gamma Phi Girl of Mine"?? my mom used to sing it to me but I forgot a couple lines and I and I want to sing it to her next time I go home

It's been a while . .
 

I think this is it -

Gamma Phi girl I love you,
I love you best of all. (or is it most???)
I love your sweet smile,
and I love your smart style,
and I love you short or tall.
Brown eyes or blue eyes,
they twinkle and shine,
when walking or talking
I think you're divine,
and blonde or brunette (red!)
I'll never forget,
that Gamma Phi girl of mine.

that sounds right
thank you

bump!
 

at our recruitment retreat last weekend, our SRC taught us a new song:

My, oh my its time to say goodbye
Cuz its really getting kinda late
(clap, clap)

But before you go, we want you to know
That the Gamma Phis think you’re great
(clap, clap)

Oh we think you’re swell and to you we tell
That the Gamma Phis know, you’re the best and so
Hurry back, please do, until then adieu
From the Gamma Phis to all of you (clap, clap)

I remember singing that song during recruitment! Haven't thought about that one in a long time!

:D I love this song!

We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh
We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh

We're the gamma phis at [name] University
And believe me, every girl here you'll wanna meet.
We're cool, we go to school, we make ALL the boys drool
We like to live our lives by the golden rule

We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh
We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh

Take a look at my sister
She's outta sight
There's somethin bout the crescent moon shinin at night

(One half) Hey honey!
(Other half) Hey sugar!
Let me give you a clue
When the weekend comes we know what to do

We have formals, exchanges, and philanthropy too
If you pledge our house, you'll never be blue!

We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh
We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh

We like to sing, party, giggle, wiggle, dance til we drop
Some say SLOW DOWN but baby we don't sto-op

The sisterhood here is amazing, you'll see.
The best friends you'll find are g-phi-b

So come on all you ladies and join our fun
Cuz every year we're number one

We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh
We're gamma phi, ch ch chh, ch ch chh chh chh
We're gamma phi!!

I'm so glad I found this thread because our chapter only knows about two chants! I know the one post said they do hand motions to "I love the crescent moon" and I was wondering if anyone knew them because we used to do them too but I cant remember everything. Also, if anyone could send me some of the dirty songs/chants please just for fun I'd appreciate it!

With initiation approaching (tomorrow!), I was wondering if anyone else had a little sister song that they sang to the new members. I've never heard anyone else's but ours, and I was just curious

I always loved this one!

We're the Gamma Phi Betas from U-S-C
We're here to shout
We're here to show
We are the best house on the row
So clap your hands and stomp your feet
And come along to the G-Phi-Beat
We're at the top
We can't be stopped
We rock the row
We run the show
Forget the rest
WE are the best!
G-a-m-m-a P-h-i B-e-t-a (hair flips)
G-a-m-m-a P-h-i B-e-t-a
We're the Gamma Phi Betas from U-S-C!!!!!

My favorite song =)
 

On the first night of formal recruitment, our school hosts an icecream social.When we're walking there, as a group we sing this song:

In the background:
Gamma Phi Beta, Gamma Phi Beta (high)
Gamma Phi Beta, Gamma Phi Beta (low)

Oh we are the girls that really are amazing.
With our smiles and our pep we'll drive you plum crazy.
With our crescent and pearls we are true hearted girls,
and after we're gone just remember our song we are the Gamma Phi Beta,
Gamma Phi Beta, Gamma Phi Beta girls!

Here's another one:

Brew-hah brew-hah
Who are we?
We're the Gamma girls, we're the best sorority!
All the way, all the way
the only way the Gamma way
Gamma
Phi
Beta
ahhhhh (it's like an war cry almost, lol)

songs with dirty lyrics
 

I'm visiting my daughter's college next week and she asked if I would teach them some of our old songs (from a different chapter). I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't remember much. I know the "You Take the Legs of Betty Grable..." song and also one that starts out "Dxxn Dxxn Dxxn the Delta Gammas..."
Does anyone have any others to suggest? Please pm me if you do.
Thanks.

Song Help!
 

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and I was reading about all the old songs I used to sing; it began to make me wonder if anyone knows the song that is sometimes sang at candle passings (I think they were called something like that...it's been a while). Anyway, all I remember is the title "Pass it on", and then of course part of the chorus was "you'll want to pass it on", and "if you need a friend I am one".

There was another really pretty song we sang before our formals, but alas I can't even begin to remember that one.

Thanks all!
In II K E,
Kathy

CSU Chico Alum

Pass It On
 

I think every sorority has a version of "Pass It On" -we used it for rush.

It only takes a spark,
to get a fire going;
and soon all those around
can warm up in its glowing,
that's how it is with Gamma Phi,
once you've experienced it.
You'll want to sing,
it's fresh like spring,
you'll want to pass it on.

I wish for you my friend
this happiness that I've found.
You can depend on me;
it matters not where you're bound.
I'll shout it from the mountain top;
I want the world to know
what Gamma Phi
has given me.
I want to pass it on.

Candelight Song (Gamma Nu chapter)- posted earlier, but not as a candlelight song.

Gamma Phi Girl
I love you,
I love you short or tall.
I love your sweet smile,
and I love your smart style,
I love you short or tall.
Brown eyes or blue eyes,
they twinkle and shine.
When walking or talking,
I think you're divine.
And blonde or brunette (red!)
I'll never forget
that Gamma Phi girl of mine.


Candlelight Song (Gamma Chi chapter)

Today while the memories of old Gamma Phi
are telling the story of years gone by,
a million tomorrows will pass away,
but the sisterhood of Gamma Phi will stay.

A Gamma Phi girl is chosen with care;
you'll know who she is by the pin that she wears.
The crescent and pearls are ever alive,
in the heart of each Gamma Phi.

Candle passing song
 

Can anyone help me fill in the rest of these lyrics? We used this at Northwestern when I was there in the late 90s/early 2000s


"To you my love, I’m offering my heart,
you know your Gamma Phi has loved you from the start.
No words can ever express, how much you mean to me,
the time will never come when you will cease to be my heart’s desire,
the one that I adore, the one that fate has always meant me for.
Through happiness or storm or strife, I love you darling all my life."

Then there was another verse...
I want you near me - all the while.
To share your laughter, see you smile.

Then, if we had sung this for two go-rounds of the passing, we would speed it up with a final chant, something like.

"Kinda shy, loves her guy, and he loves his Gamma Phi..." something like that.

Thanks!!

I've never heard of the first verse but we had one that started similarly to your second verse (but only 1 verse).

I want him near me all the while
to hear his laughter, see his smile
I want him always mine to be
No other one will do for me
he's true to me, I'm true to him
we're side by side through thick and thin

Everyone loves him, I'll tell you whyyyyyy

Cuz he's...the sweetheart of Gamma Phi

it was relatively quick paced

That's it! Thanks!!

Song!
 

Here is one that our CLC taught us during recruitment school:

Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Crescent girls have got it right.
Oh the other ones just won't do.
Cause Gamma Phi Beta is the one for you!

A GPhi girl makes a chapter look good!
Always filled with sisterhood.
Right when you walk in the door
You will see we want you more!

Do you wanna be happy for the rest of your life?
Crescent girls have got it right.
Oh the other ones just won't do.
Cause Gamma Phi Beta is the one for you!

G G GphiB
Rush it, love it GphiB
Want it, need it, gotta have it
I just love that GphiB

Please PM me!! I really want to finally learn some.:o