Originally used at Gonzaga football games during the 1930's, the Gonzaga fight song was adapted for basketball in recent years. The song was played at Gonzaga football games until the program was dropped in 1941. The fight song was played at men's basketball games until 1986 when the school's band director departed. Based on the recent success of the men's basketball team a Pep Band was formed and has been playing the song at men's and women's basketball games ever since.
GONZAGA FIGHT SONG
Oh when those brawny Bulldogs fall in line,
There's going to be a basket every time!
And we will cheer, cheer, cheer for old GU
Our alma mater, we will sing her praises too.
And then we'll cheer Zags for another score
And we will cheer them, cheer them all the more,
For we are Bulldogs of the Blue and White,
Full of Fight,
Fight on to victory!
BULLDOGS OF GONZAGA
Written by John Burke and James V. Monaco in 1937 to celebrate the success of Gonzaga's early football teams, Bulldogs of Gonzaga, has never been used as a school fight song for the athletic department.
Bulldogs of Gonzaga
Ready to sink their teeth and bite, ready to fight
Bulldogs of Gonzaga
Guarding the fame of the blue and white
Beware, when they begin to growl,
Beware, It isn't safe to prowl,
When they meet the foe,
They tear and they rip and get a good grip,
and they never let go
Bulldogs of Gonzaga
Snarling their way to victory, wait till you see;
When they game is "in the bag"
Who will have the right to brag
The Gonzaga Bulldogs, Bulldogs of Gonzaga
