Far above the graceful meadow of the Arts' Quad green,
Stands a noble orange pumpkin, clearly to be seen.
Raise your eyes then, lift them skyward, and behold the sight:
Speared atop McGraw's high tower, lighting up the night!
Who can tell from whence it came there, silent and alone?
See the guardian of the harvest, nobly thus enthroned!
Raise your glasses, sing in chorus, shout in jubilee:
Great Cucurbita maxima, Hail, all hail to thee!
Lyric History
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 12:33:46
To: oh10@cornell.edu (Oliver Habicht) (Pumpkin page)
From: Evangeline Ray <er26@cornell.edu>
Subject: To a Pumpkin
Hello Oliver - I'm a fellow staff member at Cornell, also fascinated by the
pumpkin. I thought there ought to be a proper Cornell song written about
the pumpkin, so I've reworked the lyrics of the alma mater in honor of the
noble vegetable. If you'd like to include these in your web site, feel
free to do so! Here they are - enjoy!
Evangeline Ray
Publications Assistant
Cornell East Asia Series
140 Uris Hall
607-255-5071
er26@cornell.edu
fax 607-255-1388
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