Ann and all Intel Loyalists:
That is an excellent choice. I humbly accept the position as
Choir Director in the 'Church of Intel'
To assume my duties, I hereby reprint the songs used by IBM in their golden years. I believe the format of these inspirational lyrics will be better presented than before. Fewer double spaces used.
>>>>>>>> This may be a copyrighted, if so please don't copy. humble carl obtained a copy of the IBM song book prior to leaving IBM in 1966. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Song 1.
I B M COUNTRY CLUB SONG
Come on you lovers of good bowling,
Come on you swimmers one and all;
Join with the golfers and the archers,
Bring on the teams that play baseball.
Lay down your rifles and your pistols,
Put up racquet and your cue;
Join in the chorus as all members praise
the Gold and Blue.
Stand up and cheer for our fine
Country Club
Where recreation is the theme.
We thank you, T. J. Watson,
the leader of our team.
We know the practice of good sportmanship
Will build a finer group of men.
The greatest team in all the world is
I B M.
Song 2.
MARCH ON WITH IBM
Words by Fred W. Tappe//Music by Vittorio Giannini
The fame of I B M.
Spreads across the seven seas;
Our standards fly aloft,
Proudly waving in the breeze,
With T. J. Watson guiding us, we lead throughout
the world,
For peace and trade our banners are unfurled,
unfurled.
CHORUS
1. March on with I B M. We lead the way!
Onward we'll ever go, in strong array;
Our thousands to the fore, nothing can stem,
Our march forever more, with I B M.
2. March on with I B M. Work hand in hand,
Stout hearted men go forth, in ev'ry land;
Our flags on ev'ry shore, we march with them,
On high forever more, for I B M.
Song 3.
HAIL TO THE IBM
Words by Fred W. Tappe//Music by Vittorio Giannini
Lift up our proud and loyal voices
Sing out in accents strong and true,
With hearts and hands to you devoted,
And inspiration ever new;
Your ties of friendship cannot sever,
Your glory time will never stem,
We will toast a name that lives forever,
Hail to the I B M.
Our voices swell in admiration;
Of T. J. Watson proudly sing;
He'll ever be our inpiration,
To him our voices loudly ring;
The I B M will sing the praises,
Of him who brought us world acclaim,
As the volume of our chorus raises,
Hail to his honored name.
Note: The IBM Anthem came into being as a result of a famous opera star's interest in the aims and ideals of IBM. Dusolina Giannini, dramatic soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Association, was vacationing in Europe in 1938 when Mr. and Mrs. Watson were there on a business tour. At their invitation, Miss Giannini attended a dinner at Bad Gastein, Austria, given in the honor of IBM representatives from twenty-five European countries and their wives. Miss Giannini, who entertained the gathering with selections from her most famous roles, propose that she ask her brother, Vittorio Giannini, a composer of considerable renown, to write an IBM Anthem. She further expressed the certainty that Fred W. Tappe, the lyricist, a member of IBM, would enjoy writing the words to the Anthem. Mr. Watson agreed to the plan with appreciation, and "Hail to the IBM" was the result.
Song 4.
EVER ONWARD
(IBM Rally Song, written especially for the International Business Corporation)
There's a thrill in store for all,
For we're about to toast
The corporation known in every land.
We're here to cheer each pioneer
And also proudly boast
Of that "man of men," our friend and guiding hand,
The name of T. J. Watson means a courage none can stem:
And we feel honored to be here to toast the "I B M."
Chorus:
EVER ONWARD -- EVER ONWARD!
That's the spirit that has brought us fame!
We're big, but bigger we will be,
We can't fail for all can see
That to serve humanity has been our aim!
Our reputation sparkles like a gem!
We've fought our way through -- and new
Fields we're sure to conquer too
For the EVER ONWARD I B M.
Second Chorus:
EVER ONWARD -- EVER ONWARD!
We're bound for the top to never fall!
Right here and now we thankfully
Pledge sincerest loyalty
To the corporation that's the best of all!
Our leaders leaders we revere, and while we're here
Let's show the world just what we think of them!
So let us sing, men! SING, MEN!
Once or twice then sing again
For the EVER ONWARD I B M.
Song 5.
IBM SCHOOL SONG
First Verse
Working with the men in the Lab.,
Backing up the men in the field,
Behind each one in the factory,
To a peer we'll never yield!
Chorus
In every phase of IBM
Our record stands for all to see
The Alma Mater of the men
Who serve the world's best company
To every one who's enter'd here,
A memory will long remain --
We build, we work together
To a world acclaim!
Second Verse
Customer and Field Engineer
Men who build and those who sell,
Inspired by pioneers,
We will ever serve you well!
Third Verse
With our sights on bigger records
With the training we receive
With service as our watchword
Success we will achive.
Fourth Verse
With Mr. Watson leading,
To greater heights we'll rise
And keep our IBM
Respected in all eyes.
Fifth Verse
Trained to make the finest tools
With the best machines in the world
Our apprentices are exceeding
Every challenge that is hurled!
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piously submitted by,
humble carl |
