Oh, start the loving cup around, 
Nor pass a brother by; 
We all drink from the same canteen 
In Beta Theta Pi.
Oh, you and I can ne'er grow old 
While this fair cup is nigh; 
Here's life and strength, 
Here's health and wealth, 
Here's all in Phi-Kai-Phi.

Oh, start the loving cup around, 
It speaks of other days; 
We see the milestones backward run 
When on this cup we gaze. 
Our grip grows strong, 
Bold comes our song 
When this fair cup we raise, 
So pass the loving cup around 
And drink in Beta's praise

Oh, start the loving cup around, 
It holds a something clear, 
'Tis brimming with a potion that 
Will fill you with good cheer. 
Come drink with me
And bid your ills
Forth-with to disappear; 
We'll never in this world let fall 
The cup we all hold here.

Beta Theta Pi

The Loving Cup

We are singing again in the dear Old Hall 
Of Beta Theta Pi.
Where oft we met to sing these songs 
In golden days gone by.

CHORUS
Singing to-night, we are singing to-night,
Singing in the dear Old Hall, 
Singing to-night, we are singing to-night,
Singing in the dear Old Hall.
The altars light burns as bright to-night 
As eer it burned of yore;
A refuge from lifes battle edge, 
A home when toil is oer.

CHORUS
As we sing to-night in the mystic light 
Our sorrows quickly fly;
And each brothers heart is bound anew 
In Beta Theta Pi.

CHORUS
And when these happy hours are gone, 
Our meetings here are oer,
Each brothers heart shall feel new strength, 
For the battle of life once more.

CHORUS

The Alumni's Return

Come, smoke a friendly pipe with me 
And drink my loyal ale,
Come, tilt a chair and loaf awhile 
Against my fireside rail.
Youll feel a kind of something warm 
Your marrow thro and thro; 
Youll feel a whole lot better off
When youre a Beta, too! 

CHORUS
Hurrah! hurrah! come, drink of a Beta brew! 
Its up to you to pledge anew, and join our jolly crew!
Hurrah! hurrah! come, drink of a Beta brew! 
Its up to you to pledge anew, and join our jolly crew!
Dip in my old tobacco pouch 
It holds the best, by far!
Take all you want, take all I have 
Yes, take my last cigar.
And when a Beta offers you his hand You may be sure 
His heart is in the bargain, too,
And all he has is yours. 

CHORUS

Wooglin to the Pledge

Oh, when our sons to college go, to college go, 
And We'll look them squarely in the eye, in the eye, 
And say: "My boy, the only Greek you'll have to know
Is Beta, Beta Theta Pi!" 
Oh! the Betas! yes, the Betas, 
There is nothing else so great as
The fraternity your father joined in days of yore. 
Adieu, adieu, my son, adieu, adieu, adieu!
For now it's plainly up to you, up to You, 
To learn your Greek so well that you, my boy, and I

The Beta Postscript

We are coming from the East, boys, were coming from the West,
Shouting Old Wooglin forever, 
And the boys of sunny Southland are coming with the rest, 
Shouting Old Wooglin forever!

CHORUS
Wooglin forever! hurrah, boys, hurrah!
Long beam our Diamond and bright shine our Stars! 
For well gather at the shrine, boys, well gather once again, 
Shouting Old Wooglin forever!
Heres a health to Pater Knox boys, and them of thirty- nine,
Shouting Old Wooglin forever! 
And the sons that follow after them in long illustrious line,
Shouting Old Wooglin forever! 

CHORUS
Our hearts and hands to Beta men, wherever they may roam,
Light be their footsteps and ever 
A kindly thought for us, boys, who still remain
at home, Shouting Old Wooglin forever!

CHORUS

Wooglin Forever

For the staunchest band of brothers, 
Raise you hands on high
Test your strength against all others, 
Beta Theta Pi

CHORUS
Hail the fairest; Hail O Beta;
Hail in Phi Kai Phi
Now the clan to us the closest;
Beta Theta Pi
When our college days are over
We will toast on high
Our fraternity beloved,
Beta Theta Pi.
CHORUS

For The Staunchest

We come with heart and voice united, 
With one accord our song we raise, 
And wake the loud and sounding chorus,
Singing our fair old Beta's praise.
Here where we meet in bonds fraternal, 
Here, where our sacred memories twine, 
We bring with joy our choicest laurels 
To lay, fair Beta, on thy shrine.

CHORUS
Then sing to Beta, fair old Beta!
Then sing and raise the chorus high! 
Then hail! to Beta, fair old Beta! 
Hail, hail, to Beta Theta Pi!
O Beta, thou art ever glorious, 
Thy bonds are sweet, thy service joy! 
The brightness of thy radiant image 
Years shall not dim or time destroy. 
Now, now to thee we bring our praises, 
While we around thy altar bow; 
Our loyal trust, our hearts' devotion, 
Our love and faith we pledge thee now.

The Beta Shrine

And now let hand grip into hand, 
And eye look into eye,
As breaks the leal and loving band 
Of Beta Theta Pi;
Of Beta Theta Pi, my boys, 
Of Beta Theta Pi;
As breaks the leal and loving band 
Of Beta Theta Pi.

The outside world is wrapped in sleep, 
No barbaros is nigh,
As we these midnight vigils keep 
Of Beta Theta Pi;
Of Beta Theta Pi, my boys, 
Of Beta Theta Pi;
As we these midnight vigils keep 
Of Beta Theta Pi.

And now let hand grip into hand 
And eye look into eye, 
As love flows free from heart to heart
in Beta Theta Pi; 
In Beta Theta Pi, my boys,
In Beta Theta Pi; 
As love flows free from heart to heart
In Beta Theta Pi.

Parting Song

A collection of songs for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity

Banquet Song

To Beta now our praises sing, 
We lift our hearts in loyalty 
To God who with us binds our hearts, 
each brother's love shall ne'er depart
We all are bound, our song to thee, 
In friendship's bond, fidelity.

To Wooglin's port we sound our cry, 
Our Beta bond which shall not die 
As cycles move we see afar 
Our grand and glorious Beta stars 
Our cause defend, our purpose high 
To Beta Theta linked with Pi.

As ages past and now today, 
Forever trust and thus we pray 
That He who knows all hearts within, 
Shall add each day His chosen men, 
Those who would walk in Beta's light, 
And Pledge to Beta Theta Pi.

Beta Hymn

Marching Along

Beta Day is dawning 
You can see it in the sky, 
It is bursting forth with friendship 
For all Betas, You and I; 
Sing forth my Beta Brothers, 
Let your voices rise on high, 
For Beta Theta Pi!

CHORUS
Yes, oh yes, we are all Betas, 
Yes, oh yes, we are all Betas,
Yes, we are all loyal Betas, 
We are linked in Phi Kai Phi.
We started out in Oxford, 
Where they met beneath the elm, 
Through the years we've passed the cup around 
To build the dragon's realm, 
The kindred love and friendship 
That has grown along the way, 
Inspires this Beta Day.

CHORUS
We have trod the porch at Mackinac 
And Wooglin on the Lake 
We have sung our songs at Bigwin 
Strong fraternal bonds to make,
And now we gather once again, 
With hand gripped firm in hand, 
We are the Beta Band.

CHORUS
Then gather round my Brothers, 
On this glorious Beta Day, 
Live again old Wooglin's kindships 
That can never fade away;
Oh greet your Beta Brothers 
And renew those Beta ties, 
Sing again your Phi Kai Phi's

CHORUS

Beta Day

The dragon is lord of the beasts of the wold 
And the ruler of birds of the air;
And Wooglin of old found him dauntless and bold, 
As the guard of his secret lair.
Our pride and our dream is to keep him supreme 
And we pledge him with hands raised high:
Were the sons of the dragon, and forevermore 
We are guarding Beta Theta Pi!

The sons of the dragon are valiant and brave, 
Ever ready to enter the fray;
Oh, what can assail or what can prevail 
Gainst the strength of the dragons sway!
And strong in our might we go forward to fight 
With the shout of our battle cry:
Were the sons of the dragon, and forevermore 
We are guarding Beta Theta Pi!


(The Beta Chorus)

Come, brothers, swell the Beta chorus, 
Lift your voices loud in song,
Singing praise to good old Wooglin, 
Wake the echoes loud and long!
And then we'll send the echoes to the heavens, 
Where Beta stars are in the sky -
Then sing Phi Kai Phi, for Beta Theta Pi, 
That the diamond's ray may light our way forever!


The Sons Of The Dragon and The Beta Chorus

Barbarians we to college came, 
Swedele dum bum;
But soon we learned to hate that name, 
Swedele dum bum.
For slowly passed the unpleasant weeks, 
Swedele tchu hirasa,
Until we joined the Jolly Greeks 
Swedele dum bum.

CHORUS
Litoria, Litoria, swedele we tchu hirasa!
Litoria, Litoria swedele dum bum!
The tutors made us grub and dig,
Swedele dum bum;
The lessons tough, and deep and big,
Swedele dum bum.
But when we tasted college sweets,
Swedele tchu hirasa,
Was when we joined the Jolly Greeks,
Swedele dum bum.

CHORUS

The Jolly Greeks

Theres a scene where brothers greet, 
Where true kindred hearts do meet
At an altar sending loves sweet incense high, 
Where is found without alloy, 
Purest store of earthly joy;
Tis within the halls of Beta Theta Pi.

CHORUS
Cheer! Cheer! Cheer! With hearts rejoicing!
Brightly sparkles evry eye; 
And our bosoms feel the glow
None but brothers hearts may know, 
While we sing the songs of Beta Theta Pi.
Friendship gave our order birth, 
Pure and lasting as the earth;
Strong devotion to our motto gave us life; 
With the help of brothers dear, 
And of God, weve naught to fear,
As we mingle in the din of earthly strife. 

CHORUS
Yes, and Beta girls there are, 
Pure and lovely, passing fair, 
Who with brightest smiles enliven all our way; 
May our brothers ever prove 
Worthy of such noble love, 
Long as time shall last or earth shall have a day.

CHORUS

There's A Scene

Ti-de-i-de-o, ti-de-i-de-o, de-i, de-i, de-i, de-i-de-o 
All the others take their hats off to us, boom,
Boom, boom, 
We are the people so they say, so they say 
Live on the shady side of Easy Street 
And this is our night to shine, mm, mm, mm 
Come along ye children, come along we say,
Boom boom, boom, 
Come along the stars are shining bright,
Bright, bright, bright 
Hop in our boat and well all take a float 
For were all out to have a good time, mm, mm, mm 
We are the people, people, we are the people, people, 
We are the people so they say, so they say; 
We wear the diamond, we wear the diamond, 
We wear the diamond and three stars. 
Oh, you must be a Beta Theta Pi or you wont go 
to Wooglin when you die, and why, cause, 
We are the people, people, we are the people, people, 
We are the people so they say, so they say; 
We wear the diamond, we wear the diamond, 
We wear the diamond and three stars.

De ump, de ump, de ump, jump, jump, jump, 
Ish posh, ice posh, ice rosh a nice rosh, 
riff, raff, do faff, fang dang a yellow bucket,
Ring dang doodle wont you kai, bo

(repeat this going a little faster two more times  all is the same until the third repeat when the song ends . . . wont you kai.)

Ti-De-I-De-O

Gemma nostra candeat, obscurata nunquam,
Atque sertus conserat, caritatis unquam.

CHORUS
Salve! BetaThetaPi, tureginapura;
Cara tu meo cordi, cara, cara, cura.
Stella quisquay scintillet, 
Sunt omnes aequales, 
Nunc adsint si quillibet, 
Internos sodales.

CHORUS
Inter fratres veritas, 
Honor amicitia, 
Fides, virtus jus et fas, 
Omnes sint notitia.

CHORUS

Gemma Nostra

Ye sons of Beta, raise your voices, 
Join one and all to swell the song. 
While ev'ry loyal heart rejoices 
The sounding chorus to prolong, 
The sounding chorus to prolong, 
In grateful praise your voices blending 
To her whose radiant badge we bear, 
And in whose mystic rites we share, 
Worthy our grateful praise unending.

CHORUS
To Beta Theta Pi, a chorus ringing high,
A song, a song, full loud and long, 
To Beta Theta Pi.
Extol in song fair Beta's glory, 
Her noble aims, her purpose high. 
Let brothers young, and brothers hoary, 
Give praise to Beta Theta Pi, 
Give praise to Beta Theta Pi! 
Her tender love and care untiring, 
The peerless honor of her name; 
The splendor of her spotless fame, 
In ev'ry heart her song inspiring.

CHORUS

The Beta Marseillaise

As Betas now we meet, a brother new to greet 
By grasp of hand, by grasp of hand;
Oh! may our sacred fire kindle a new desire, 
And true Greek love inspire for all our band.

Our splendid shield he bears, the wreath of old he wears
And diamond bright, and diamond bright,
Oh! may he ever gain pure and unsullied fame
For Beta's glorious name for truth and right.

As Betas Now We Meet

The three bright stars are yours, my boy, 
Youre pledged to Betas band; 
Guard well your shield from lifes alloy! 
Tis Wooglins stern command.

And if old Wooglin sees you live 
A life his praise can win, 
Youll have the best that life can give, 
Youll wear the Beta pin.

And when our circle folds you in, 
Our Mysteries youll know: 
Youll feel the bond that makes us kin, 
That sets our hearts aglow.

So steer your path towards Wooglin's den, 
And with us sing his praise, 
Until he makes you blest of men 
For all your span of days.

To The Pledge

Ring the Bells of Old Miami

I took my girl out walking late last Saturday night, 
I took my girl out walking the moon was shining bright.
I asked her if she'd marry me and what do you think she said 
She said she would not marry me if the whole wide world were dead.

CHORUS
That's why I do like I do like I do, my darling,
Do like I do like I do, my darling, 
Do like I do like I do, my darling, 
Do like I do like I do.
Last night I went to see her happy as could be, 
Tonight she's out with another she cares no more for me; 
So here's to a bottle of whiskey sparkling and so clear, 
It's not as sweet as a young maid's kiss but a darn sight more sincere.

CHORUS
Oh you must be a Beta, a Beta Theta Pi, 
For if you are a Beta you'll be one till you die; 
So sing your songs of Wooglin boys and raise your voices high 
For you must know the best of all is found in Phi Kai Phi.

CHORUS

I Took My Girl Out Walking

When stars are hiding, and the moon is nowhere in the sky;
And clouds are riding, and there's no light to guide you by;
If you're a Beta, all along the way, the Beta stars will make your darkness day;
For light or darkness, shine the stars of Beta Theta Pi.

The Beta Stars

How would you like to be a Beta sweetheart? 
How would you like to wear a Beta pin? 
How would you like to gaze upon the diamond,
Gem of gems that ne'er grows dim? 
How would you like to share a Beta friendship,
Friendship that will last through life? 
How would you like to love a Beta always?
And how would you like to be a Beta wife?

Beta Sweetheart

Night, and the fireside glowing, 
Casting its spell over me;
Sitting there idly dreaming, 
Thinking of one dear to me;
Seems that I see her there in the soft glow, 
The sweetest of all I know.

CHORUS
Sweetheart of mine, my Beta girl,
Fairest of all, my Beta girl; 
Eyes blue as skies of Beta blue, 
Cheeks like the rose of Beta hue; 
Tender and true, a pal to all; 
Worthy of Betas name; 
You are my light, my diamond so bright, 
My sweetheart, my Beta girl!
And then when I start dreaming, 
Dreams bring back memories to me;
Memries like moon-beams gleaming, 
Shadows of my love to see;
She wears my diamond, my three stars of gold, 
And this tells the story old.

CHORUS

My Beta Girl

When the shades of evening gather down around you, 
String your old guitar and strum a tune or two;
There's your Alma Mater - "finest of the fine." 
There's fair Beta - Beta, yours and mine.

When the pipes are glowing in the old porch chairs, 
Plink your mandolin and plunk your chapter airs;
There's the "absent member" - she for whom you pine; 
There's fair Beta - Beta, yours and mine.

In The Old Porch Chairs

Queen of all the flowers that bloom, 
Ruler of my heart.
Let us make a promise true, 
Never more to part

CHORUS
Beta Rose, crimson rose,
When you smile at me, 
Stars do sparkle in the sky, 
Yet, not as bright as thee.
In a tree, I hear a bird,
Singing loud and clear, 
In my heart, I hear a song, 
Beta Rose my dear.

CHORUS
Beta rose, crimson rose, 
Till eternity, 
May we wander hand in hand, 
In love and purity.

Beta Rose

Oh, she wears my Beta pin, yes, she wears my Beta pin; 
She has a right to wear my Beta pin.
Stars that light the Beta skies, lend their lustre to her eyes,
Of course she has a right to wear my pin, my Beta pin.
When she wears my Beta pin, when she wears my Beta pin, The 
Diamonds rarest hues flame from within; 
Oer her heart the Shield of Gold tells a story very old, 
You know she has a right to wear my pin, my Beta pin.ongs for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity

She Wears My Beta Pin

I Love You, (Only You) Beta Girl

How would you like to be a Beta sweetheart?
How would you like to wear a Beta pin?
How would you like to gaze upon the diamond,
Gem of gems that ne'er grows dim?
How would you like to share a Beta friendship,
Friendship that will last through life?
How would you like to love a Beta always?
And how would you like to be a Beta wife?

Beta Sweetheart Song

Night, and the fireside glowing,
Casting its spell over me;
Sitting there idly dreaming,
Thinking of one dear to me;
Seems that I see her there in the soft glow,
The sweetest of all I know.

CHORUS

Sweetheart of mine, my Beta girl,
Fairest of all, my Beta girl;
Eyes blue as skies of Beta blue,
Cheeks like the rose of Beta hue;
Tender and true, a pal to all;
Worthy of Beta's name;
You are my light, my diamond so bright,
My sweetheart, my Beta girl!

And then when I start dreaming,
Dreams bring back memories to me;
Mem'ries like moon-beams gleaming,
Shadows of my love to see;
She wears my diamond, my three stars of gold,
And this tells the story old.

CHORUS

My Beta Girl (You're The Only Girl In The Wide, Wide World)

And now its growing late,
And we'll have to say adieu
We'd love to hesitate,
Stay and sing some more to you.
Now close your drowsy eyes,
As we end this little theme.
We'll see you by and by,
In the Beta land of dreams.

Beta Goodnight

Bless now, O God on high,
Bless Beta Theta Pi;
Let naught of wrong
Sully our mystic gem,
Let not the wreath be dim;
Then shall praise be to Him
To whom our song

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