The tune is simple enough, but what are the words?
There are two schools of thought on this question. You can decide for yourself.
The "Official" Version
- "Yard by yard we'll fight our way
- Thro' Amherst's line,
- Every man on every play,
- Striving all the time.
- Cheer on cheer will rend the air,
- All behind our men.
- And we'll fight for dear old Williams
- And we'll win and win again."
The Band Version
- Yard by yard by yard by yard
- By yard by yard,
- Yard by yard by yard by yard,
- Yard by yard by yard.
- Yard by yard by yard by yard,
- Yard by yard by yard.
- Yard by yard by yard by yard by
- Yard by yard by yard by yard.