Today Song

SarrahAnne · #1 08-14-2003, 04:49 PM

Hello Ladies!

I was wondering if anybody out there had the complete words to the song "Today" (Today as we gather in our sisterhood...) We (alumni) were going to sing it to one of our sisters at a wedding, but realized that we only knew the first verse. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!
-sarah

agd4rie · #2 08-14-2003, 05:52 PM

The way we sang it was:

Today as we gather in our sisterhood,
remembering the moments and times that were good,
to you Alpha gamma Delta we'll always be true,
knowing the times and the memories we've shared through you.

I'll be a sister to all of the others you'll know who I am by my badge set with pearls,
I'll strive for perfection in all I endeavor,
You'll be proud to be an Alpha gam girl.

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SariAGD · #3 08-14-2003, 06:15 PM

Hey!

I know the 2nd verse differently...

We'll be together in friendship forever
You'll know who we are by our badge set in pearls
After we've gone and we drift far apart
Alpha Gam days will live in our hearts.

SarrahAnne · #4 08-14-2003, 06:16 PM

Yeah, that's the way we sang it also.. but sometimes (for recruitment or other special events) we would sing even more lines. I just can't remember them to save my life. (i was in the exceptionally tone-deaf pledge class)

-sarah

ilovemyglo · #5 08-15-2003, 10:00 AM

Actually we sang it
Today as we gather in our sisterhood,
Remembering the moments and times that were good,
to you Alpha Gam, we'll always be true
Knowing the love and friendships we've gained, through you.

I'll be a sister, to all of the others,
you'll know who I am by the pin set with pearls,
We'll strive for perfection in all we endeavor
you'll be proud,
You're an Alpha Gam Girl.

greeklawgirl · #6 08-15-2003, 11:58 AM

These lyrics are so, so pretty. I wish I knew the tune. Someone is going to have to teach it to me at Convention.

AGDLynn · #7 08-15-2003, 07:20 PM

Our's was Sari's version. I had to close my eyes and sing it to myselfto figure out the words.

Maria, pm me your phone number and I'll call you up, lol. !

AlphaGam1019 · #8 08-15-2003, 07:50 PM

I like this song. I am not fond of the "happy family" song.

DWAlphaGam · #9 08-16-2003, 11:03 AM

This is one of my favorites! Luckily, I volunteered to baby-sit a few of the officer notebooks for the summer for sisters who live far away and couldn't fit them in their luggage, so I have a songbook here (if you want any other lyrics, let me know!). Here is the "long version" of Today:

Today as we gather in our sisterhood,
Remembering the moments and times that were good,
To you Alpha Gamma Delta, we'll always be true,
Knowing the love and the friendships we've gained,
Through you.

We'll be together in friendship forever,
You'll know who we are by our badge set in pearls.
After we've gone and we drift far apart
Alpha Gam will live on in our hearts.

Today, while the roses still cling to the vine,
I'll be your true sister and you will be mine,
A million tomorrows shall all pass away,
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine,
Today.

agd4rie · #10 08-16-2003, 05:18 PM

OUr chapter sang all three verses as well.

Special(happy

family) is okay if it is sung well. I have heard a chapter or 2 massacre it.

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AGDAlum · #11 08-18-2003, 09:26 AM

Our version was during Inspiration Week.

Today as we gather our pledgeship behind us
We've chosen the roses of our Alpha Gam
Many a sister has furthered the way
??Long be remembered the mem'ries of ours??
Today

Nann

SariAGD · #12 08-18-2003, 05:48 PM

I've also heard "Alpha Gam House" to the same tune...

And now that the Alpha Gam House is our home
We'll share with each other the joys that we've known
To you Alpha Gamma Delta we'll always be true
Because of the love and the friendship we've gained
Through you...

I think anyways, sometimes they all get mixed up in my head!

vmayin · #13 03-05-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DWAlphaGam

This is one of my favorites! Luckily, I volunteered to baby-sit a few of the officer notebooks for the summer for sisters who live far away and couldn't fit them in their luggage, so I have a songbook here (if you want any other lyrics, let me know!). Here is the "long version" of Today:

Today as we gather in our sisterhood,
Remembering the moments and times that were good,
To you Alpha Gamma Delta, we'll always be true,
Knowing the love and the friendships we've gained,
Through you.

We'll be together in friendship forever,
You'll know who we are by our badge set in pearls.
After we've gone and we drift far apart
Alpha Gam will live on in our hearts.

Today, while the roses still cling to the vine,
I'll be your true sister and you will be mine,
A million tomorrows shall all pass away,
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine,
Today.

Hey DW, in the song book, does it have sheet music? We have a girl in our chapter who can play the violin I'm trying to track down sheet music for her.

AGDAlum · #14 03-06-2012, 12:05 PM

The song was written by Randy Sparks and recorded by the New Christy Minstrels who began long before many (most?) GCers' parents had even met.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Christy_Minstrels

Here are guitar chords for "Today."

http://www.theguitarguy.com/today.htm

AGDAlum · #15 03-06-2012, 12:10 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97s3...eature=related
And this shows the proper tempo!