THE SONGS OF BETA THETA PI 27th edition Published by the Fraternity in its 158th year. Editor Shelby L. Molter Miami '54 Dedicated to the many brothers who compose and arrange the music of the fraternity. Their talents enrich our lives. ©Copyright 1997 by Beta Theta Pi Fraternity all rights reserved Dear Beta Brothers: Welcome to the 27th Edition of The Songs o f Beta Theta Pi. There are a few changes since the 26th Edition, the most exciting of which is the inclusion of a new Beta Song "Wooglin Gives Us the Reason Why" by Jason Warnke, S. Florida '96. Jason and the Beta Chorus performed this new song at the 1994 and 1995 Conventions to standing ovations. Our Fraternity is fortunate to have so many great, wonderful and beautiful songs. We are the beneficiaries of the outpouring of notes, words and emotions of those who have gone before us. The blending of voices and minds in song is the most fraternal o f activities. A singing chapter is always a good chapter! I have met many of my best friends through singing. My first chorus experience was the Beta chorus at Alpha chapter. My first quartet experience was with the Alpha quartet. My best memories of fraternity life involve singing. Singing nourishes the spirit. Things you should know about the Beta music program are: 1. All songs in the songbook are in four-part harmony, the perfect style for a male singing group. The four parts are: Tenor, the top most notes on the top line Lead, the lower notes on the top line, which in all cases is the melody line. Baritone, the top most notes on the bottom line Bass, the lower notes on the bottom line 2. There are four learning tapes, one for each part, to assist in learning the songs. 3. All songs are general Fraternity songs, with the exception of For the Staunchest. 4. All indexes show the "key" and "first note" for ease in establishing pitch. 5. The pace is shown in beats per minute. Again Stephen B. Becker, Florida '69 was instrumental in the production of this songbook. We all thank him most sincerely for his many contributions to our fraternity. In this book we have preserved the past, added a new song from the present, and built a platform for future editors. Take these songs; learn them, sing them and teach them to the next generation of Betas. Come brothers swell the Beta chorus. Yours in kai t . Shelby L. Molter, Miami '54 Song Book Editor THE ALUMNI'S RETURN Words .'Charles J. Seaman, Denison 1871 Melody:W. Kittridge J -loo Arr: Shelby L. Molter, Miami '54 m J 3 ij K j . , ^ 1 #*T -U, A n m = . N ? f ^ 7 ~ £ j sing- i ng a-gain in the f —dear ^Old 1 Hall bf t --- fL f The- tar The al- t ar's light burns as bright to- night as e'er it burned of As we sing to- night in the ,mys- tic : ight our sor- rews quick- ly J . j > . J > . J j .J . j > J - .K • V - s 4 4—. 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Lozier, Chicago 1894 J = n o E Ea ------- i t = J*------ >A 5j — 4—? i = J • r ^ - - r r r - r r r p r ?■ ? * Harkl harkl give heed to Vfoog- lin’s call: "Thrice wel- come to the Be- fore this joy- ous i fore our last good r ^ j - r ‘):S4 ,1= | j J ♦ .. ► J J ...... 4 - - + - - 4 f ►------L >----- s p=£ = f t = f t - t — t..........f r f m i ^ \ i _________ ; - i - ® 'J . — , ' t . ■-------- <!■ _^ t M p = 4 MM r carel TIn drink your nec-tar rarel Drink, drink ban- ish all your •~l:5 h Ah J i- - j h k —J J r ?r ________ r __ j -J P = — F = M f “ F r ir~r r 1 m 5 J E * 1 ......, s P = , M 9---- * M M ,h , 4 h = ! ------ f — ± r (5 M = r ~ - rare oId wine of Thir- ty Nine, P ledge: Grand Old Be- ta, yours and mine! J _ J _ J . *):S ■ -J j I— , - L J - ...J > > . ►-------- ► il- - - J - J !— f = = 4 t = f t = t 3 BEHOLD THE MYSTIC SYMBOL Words:John H. Lozier, DePauw 1857 Music:Louis Bourgeois J 90 Arr: Shelby L. Molter, Miami '54 Melody:01d 100th (Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow) 4 THE BETA CHORUS Arr:Earl E. Hayes, Idaho '48 Author:Kenneth W. Rogers, Syracuse '17 J =130 ffl ~ ->i f r f T = " 7 T p e e Come, broth-ers, swell the Be-ta cho- rus, Lift your voic- es loud in song, J: JO J «L-J>J J>JUt i — j f ? = ^ = F F f a tempo i j----j: f t r f send the ech- oes to the heav­ ens, Where Be- ta stars are in the sky_ Then J>J J AAA J-~ J f-r.. r f f $ r ^ r mf £ r ?)(a tempp) L I lt3 I ijdelibarately). >k >. J 7 j < j > j > m nv a m p sing, Phi Kai Phi, for Be- ta The-ta Pi, That the dia- mond's rays may light our way for- j.j—jJ,. J) $ .......f r r OUi > Sing after "The Sons of the Dragon" as the refrain tz BETA DAY Music:Julia Ward Howe Words:R. R. (Misty) Shoop, Denison '41 J-ii5 Arr: Stephen B. Becker, Florida '69 J-i— iJ) iJi J» ? ||V.... f it in the sky, It is burst- ing forth with friend- ship For all met be- neath the elm, Through the years we've passed the cup a- round To Woog lin on the Lake, We have sung our songs at Big- win, Strong fra- glor ious Be- ta Day, Live a- gain old Woog- lin's kin- ships That can j) M i j — .. - i ) m - Mr f t r Melody:Battle Hymn of the Republic 6 BETA DAY „ ^1 K IK1 ^i-M- - x M =t=p=im r P p ^ v—r - r r ?r — i = H FP F r r Yes, oh yes, we are al] Be- tas, Yes, oh yes , we are all Be- tas, J 5 ----- -IjJ-........ 4 J 1 * •-------- i): ,— — - ^ ✓ t ■ 4 , udt) jN =±=r ' L 4 -K- P = Py p •*' — •? r f f f r = f r - = f = ^ i B oi] Jjft ^ 4 - &jJ^==^=St 4BMW- M- ? f t r r * + = p p =1 — tf^ " 1 Yes, we are all loy- al Be- tas, We are 1inked i n Phi Kai Phi. J----~>l - ... f U * / = .J = 1—1—, J- 1^ --1----- > /---- >•— f — rr-w f = i — 4 Melody:Battle Hymn of the Republic 7 BETA DOXOLOGY WordsrJoseph S. Tunison, Denison 1873 MusicrHenry Carey, disputed J 90 Arr:Stephen B. Becker, Florida '69 Melody:My Country 'tis of Thee & God Save the Queen 8 THE BETA GOODNIGHT Arr:Shelby L. Molter, Miami '54 Author:Russell Q. Johnson, Knox ’34 moderat m ” ® ►> ®]j. i m 0 2s 9] P* 1---- r^F ==#=-, * \J , 4n 9 - f f p ( -f J -f p And low It *8 row- ing late, An d we'll have to say a- dieu. W e ’d J. 1 $ 1 : -- . Ji ^% 83-- ^«--- *. *H f -j- bjj* */ __C .... > # = 1 H P f .....1n P f PP P nr IEa i E 04] BE □ I r - v - . * “ •7 >=i,. + - i -T=#=l l"(r 1f-— = = M MM f c t t f love to hes - i- tate, jtay and ing some more to l ■ you. Now K_ K _ J* 4= t •7 ^------ . 1) *1: J #=5 ^ ------ / -H -1 : f 4 d t — J ►---- ~T f H f - t = M ---- J P Sing to end a serenade, continue into "We are the People" 9 BETA HYMN Arr:Stephen B. Becker, Florida '69 Words:Herbert L. Blair, MTSU '87 E Gg s a } = , —,J— i J .J— J— - ----, J= 1 -— p r r !^ = f= f f — ^ - - r r To rBe- ta now our prais- es ing, We lift our hearts in To Woog- lin's port we sound our c ry, Our Be- ta bond which As a- ges past and now to- cay, For- ev- ver trust and 4 J J iJ.— J J - - J - - i- - J - -L 1 » ►---- - tf 5 - ---- 1h1 ir f p-f.f — f Melody:The Navy Hymn 10 BETA LULLABY Arr:Earl E. Hayes, Idaho '48 Author:William Hyde, Ohio Wesleyan '22 INTRO IN UNISON m ____________________ m as] m r-f r r~r -T" f f to dream land, to a dream-y dream- y tune.