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Originally posted by breathesgelatin
I think *almost* all Pi Phis know the "Pi Beta Phi Anthem" and "Speed Thee, My Arrow".

And pretty much everyone knows "Pi Pi Beta Phi" as well.

I think those are the only song my chapter knows :D

Those and "I am a P..."

We have one ritual song that hasn't changed per se. The original words are all there, but the song had two verses added to it.

We also have a song called Hairy Chested Men that at one time was Hairy Chested TKEs. We don't know which one is the original version, but now we sing Hairy Chested Men.

We have our official song that we sing, "You've Got A Friend" by Carolyn King. We also have other songs...but they're dirty :p

We have a songbook with several dozen old songs mostly written in the late 1800's and about ten that are in general use at all chapters today. The most universal would be "The DEKE Marching Song", followed by "A Son of a DKE", "The Red Hot Spot of DKE". "What Kind of a Man", etc, etc. Many of these seem rather old fashioned but they do seem to work well and retain their popularity among the brotherhood when a bunch of the guys get together and lift a cool one or three.

We have the chorale that we learn, it hasn't been changed since it was first presented and its always sung at important ritual type stuff...sooo pretty!

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Originally posted by DolphinChicaDDD

I don't know if we have an offical song or not, but every Tri Delta knows Tri Delta Grace and Alpha Theta Phi

I think "Alpha Theta Phi" is probably the closest thing to an official song that we have, although I don't think it's technically official.

why I'm interested

you asked why I'm interested. i've got a friend in Alpha PHi Omega, and they're talking about changing their official song, and I was wondering what other GLO's had for songs, and if they had ever been changed. thanx for your help

We have songs that have been around for ages, as well as songs that are in our ritual. They publish the old Chi O traditional songs in a songbook you can order from National.

I don't think you could go through 4 years of Chi Omega and miss Shades.

Well, I've just gotta say, speaking of GLO songs, i love Yo Ho....the Phi Kapps here sing it, and I've heard that other GLO's sing it too, but it's great. The first time we went out as NM's, the Phi Kapp guys sang it to us and I about wet myself laughing so hard........

As far as DG songs?? well, ritual-only songs aside, I'd say that every DG knows Mmm my sisters and Dreamgirl and Out of my Window.....other than that, I don't really know.....

OMG, I'd forgotten all about the Phi Kapp "Yo Ho" song. My freshman yr I went to their house party and they sang it on the bus all the way to house party. An hour of that and it's engrained in your brain for life.

We sure do! The official Toast Song of Alpha Phi Omega, sung during every regular and exclusive APO event.

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Originally posted by BSP_Nicole
(The following information taken directly from the national website)

"The Toast Song is the official fraternity song. It is usually sung at the end of all fraternity functions (meetings, ceremonies, conferences, etc.).

The lyrics to the first verse of this song were created in 1925 by Dale Bartlett of Omicron chapter at The University of Iowa. The second verse was written by Robert Northwood of Epsilon Mu at the University of Maryland and were adopted as part of the Toast Song at the National Convention in 1964.

The National Fraternity acknowledges the importance of Brotherhood among all people. In 1976, the National Fraternity overwhelmingly voted to include women among its Brothers as full Members. The words in this toast song are interpreted by the Fraternity to include all Members of Alpha Phi Omega."

In the past several years, at our national conventions, there have been proposed amendments to change some of the lyrics in the song (where only the word "Brothers" is used to "Brothers and Sisters"), but I don't think any of these amendments have passed.

-Nicole

Actually, some of that information is in accurate. The first verse was adopted in 1931 and written by Dale Bartlett of Iota chapter.

The "issues" with the Toast Song are with the use of the terms "Men" and "Brothers". Attempts to change these have not succeeded. Few of the proposed changes I like ("Men of" to "True to"), others I do NOT like.

Our Toast Song is usually sung at the end of ALL APO events (rituals, meetings, fellowship events, service projects, etc.). Its great to be in a huge gathering of Brothers who form the fellowship circle and sing the song.

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Originally posted by emb021
Our Toast Song is usually sung at the end of ALL APO events (rituals, meetings, fellowship events, service projects, etc.). Its great to be in a huge gathering of Brothers who form the fellowship circle and sing the song.

Agreed! I was at regionals and we had so many people there our banquet was in three different rooms in the same restaurant. At the end our fellowship circle wound through all the rooms. It gave me chills. :)

We have two: Although Time Spins A Web & The Rose (which is my favorite and I don't know if it's the correct title lol)

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Originally posted by Sister Havana
Agreed! I was at regionals and we had so many people there our banquet was in three different rooms in the same restaurant. At the end our fellowship circle wound through all the rooms. It gave me chills. :)

When that happens, we say we've formed the 'fellowship amoeba'. :)