Dear Old Duke
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The Duke University Alma Mater, also known as Dear Old Duke, is the official alma mater of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
History
The Duke alma mater was written by R. H. James, Class of '24.[http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/images/documents/dearoldduke.jpg Sheet Music for Dear Old Duke] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128190341/http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/images/documents/dearoldduke.jpg |date=2011-01-28 }} at Duke Libraries
The alma mater is played every Friday on the Carillon at Duke Chapel,[http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/history/histnotes/carillon.html The Chapel Carillon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605080630/http://library.duke.edu/uarchives/history/histnotes/carillon.html |date=2010-06-05 }}, William E. King, from the Duke University Archives during official events of the university such as convocation and commencement, and at the end of nearly all sporting events where a band is present.
Lyrics
The lyrics are as follows: {{Cite web|url=https://commencement.duke.edu/commencement-information/memorabilia-traditions/alma-mater/|title = Alma Mater - Duke}}
Dear old Duke thy name we’ll sing.
To thee our voices raise (we’ll raise),
To thee our anthems ring,
in everlasting praise.
And though on life’s broad‒sea,
Our fates may far us bear.
We’ll ever turn to thee,
Our Alma Mater dear.
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