Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs

Subject: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: Ref
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 07:31 PM

I was perusing a rugby blog earlier today when I came across a plaint from a Bowdoin College (US) rugby player who is despondent about his team not knowing enough traditional rugby songs. Even though I have issues with Bowdoin (GO MULES!) I couldn't ignore his plight. If anyone knows songs, can refer to previous related threads here, or can refer to songs in the DT, please take pity on this lad and help him out. It's hard enough having to spend the rest of your life explaining what Bowdoin is without being at a loss for a good song. I've referred him to this forum.

Subject: RE: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: Snuffy
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 09:08 AM

A few to be getting on with in this thread Rugby Football Songs

Subject: RE: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 10:12 AM

Maybe I should conduct a workshop at my old alma mater. Just think of those young rugby players, unable to raise a single rowdy song. "Row, row, row, my boat" just doesn't cut it compared with "Charlotte the Harlot" or "Balls as Heavy as Lead"!

What do Colby College rugby players sing?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: skipy
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 10:22 AM

An engineer told me before he died
Bar run titty bum.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: Ref
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 05:58 PM

Sounds like a "Noble" idea, Charlie! I believe my original contact was in the Blog section of a website called rugbydirt.com if you want to pursue it!

Subject: RE: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 08:14 PM

Just sing this old Bowdoin song- it's in Latin so no one will understand it- just say it disparages your opponents sexual prowess and the typical rugger fight is sure to start.

Lyr. Add: ODE
(Air- "Lauriger Horatius")

1.
Caritate, amore
Impleamus corda,
Quoque obliviscente,
Facta injucunda.
Chorus-
Nunc, canamus festive
Fratres et sodales,
Gratulantes mutue,
Laeti et hilares.
2.
Quamdin hic manemus,
Juncti et fideles,
Laude digni erimus,
Nihil metuentes.
3.
Nos fiemus validi,
Mente copereque;
Matri Almae ornati
Multum sua spente
4.
Fratres, gaudium nunquam,
Deserat nos tristes,
Semper habeamus spem
Commodum cernentes.

Songs of Bowdoin, Part 1, p. 129; "Carmina collegensia," 1876, Oliver Ditson.

Subject: RE: Bowdoin Ruggers Want Songs
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 10:37 AM

Q-

You do come up with some classics!

Charley Noble