"Fight on, Pennsylvania!" is the University of Pennsylvania's

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...

 primary fight song

Fight song

A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...

. The song's lyrics were written by Ben S. McGiveran (Class of 1923) during his sophomore year . The music was composed by David Zoob (also Class of 1923). The copyright was held by the Houston Club

Houston Hall (University of Pennsylvania)

Houston Hall is the student union at the University of Pennsylvania, established in 1896. The idea of a student union was first established at Oxford University in 1823...

. (However, the Houston Club was deemed unnecessary and replaced by a separate entity in 1929--the Houston Hall Board. Thus, the song appears to be in the public domain. The name Houston Club is still used as nickname for the student union.) The chorus of Fight on, Pennsylvania! is played by The University of Pennsylvania Band

The University of Pennsylvania Band

The University of Pennsylvania Band is among the most active collegiate band programs in the U.S...

every time the Pennsylvania team scores; the lyrics, however, are rarely sung nowadays.

Lyrics

The lyrics are as follows, though it is usual for only the chorus to be played or sung:

O'er Pennsylvania's walls,

With ivy overgrown,

Our thoughts will ever linger,

The tend'rest we have known.

We offer heart and soul

And give our all in praise;

When men of Penn are fighting,

This song to them we'll raise.

Chorus:

Fight on! Pennsylvania!

Put the ball across the line,

Fight! you Pennsylvanians,

There it goes across this time.

Red and Blue, we're with you,

And we're cheering for your men;

Then Fight! Fight! Fight! Pennsylvania,

Fight on for PENN!