HAIL TO THE REDSKINS

Fight Song:

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On August 17, 1938, “Hail to the Redskins” made its debut as the official fight song of the Washington Redskins. Since its debut 54 years ago, the song, written by renowned band leader Barnee Breeskin, has had a few minor changes from the original lyrics penned by Corinne Griffith (wife of owner George Preston Marshall .. and daughter of Washington Senators owner Calvin Griffith).

Griffith’s original lyrics had “Fight for old Dixie” instread of today’s “Fight for old D.C.”

Also, Griffith originally had “Scalp ‘em, Swamp ‘em. We will take‘em big score. Read ‘em, weep ‘em Touchdown, we want heap more” instead of today’s version.

To hear the newer version, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1zJeGf-gpc

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.. and sing along ...

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Hail to the Redskins!

Hail Victory!

Braves on the Warpath!

Fight for old D.C.!

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Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more!

Beat 'em, Swamp 'em, Touchdown! --

Let the points soar!

Fight on, fight on 'Til you have won

Sons of Wash-ing-ton.

Rah!, Rah!, Rah!

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Hail to the Redskins!

Hail Victory!

Braves on the Warpath!

Fight for old D.C.!

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The original words were:

Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old Dixie!
Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more!
Scalp 'em, swamp 'em -- We will take 'em big score
Read 'em, weep 'em, touchdown - we want heap more
Fight on, Fight on -- 'Till you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!

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LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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