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'''"Far Above Cayuga's Waters"''' is [[Cornell University]]'s [[alma mater]]. The lyrics were composed |
'''"Far Above Cayuga's Waters"''' is [[Cornell University]]'s [[alma mater]]. The lyrics were composed cica [[1870]] by roommates [[Archibald Croswell Weeks]], [[1872]], and [[Wilmot Moses Smith]], [[1874]], and set to the tune of "[[Annie Lisle]]", a popular [[1857]] [[ballad]] by [[H. S. Thompson]] about a [[heroine]] dying of [[tuberculosis]]. |
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Arguably, this song is considered to be one of the most popular and best known alma maters in the [[United States]] and the world as the tune has been adopted since by dozens of universities, |
Arguably, this song is considered to be one of the most popular and best known alma maters in the [[United States]] and the world as the tune has been adopted since by dozens of [[university|universities]], [[college]]s, and [[high school]]s worldwide. For example, Professor George Penny of the [[University of Kansas]] wrote his school's alma mater by changing a few words from Cornell's song ("Far above the golden valley..."). Other universites that have borrowed the song include [[Indiana University]], the [[University of North Carolina]], the [[University of Missouri]], the [[University of Georgia]], [[Moravian College]], [[Xavier University]], [[Acadia University]], [[Vanderbilt University]], and [[American University of Beirut]]. |
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The song traditionally concludes campus performances by the [[Cornell University Glee Club]]. |
The song traditionally concludes campus performances by the [[Cornell University Glee Club]]. |
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==Lyrics== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.library.cornell.edu/music/almamater.html Sheet Music for Far Above Cayuga's Waters] |
* [http://www.library.cornell.edu/music/almamater.html Sheet Music for Far Above Cayuga's Waters] |
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* [http://www.explore.cornell.edu/tour_landmarks/img/audio/alma.mp3 Far Above Cayuga's Waters sung by the Cornell Glee Club] |
* [http://www.explore.cornell.edu/tour_landmarks/img/audio/alma.mp3 Far Above Cayuga's Waters sung by the Cornell Glee Club] |
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Revision as of 22:00, 6 June 2005
"Far Above Cayuga's Waters" is Cornell University's alma mater. The lyrics were composed cica 1870 by roommates Archibald Croswell Weeks, 1872, and Wilmot Moses Smith, 1874, and set to the tune of "Annie Lisle", a popular 1857 ballad by H. S. Thompson about a heroine dying of tuberculosis.
Arguably, this song is considered to be one of the most popular and best known alma maters in the United States and the world as the tune has been adopted since by dozens of universities, colleges, and high schools worldwide. For example, Professor George Penny of the University of Kansas wrote his school's alma mater by changing a few words from Cornell's song ("Far above the golden valley..."). Other universites that have borrowed the song include Indiana University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Missouri, the University of Georgia, Moravian College, Xavier University, Acadia University, Vanderbilt University, and American University of Beirut.
The song traditionally concludes campus performances by the Cornell University Glee Club.
The first two verses are the best known and are usually the only verses sung. In total, there are six verses.