Battle Hymn

In case you hadn't heard, my family is made up of rabid Georgia Bulldog fans. That said, we pretty much started brainwashing both Chris and Matthew at birth to not only love the Dawgs, but to revel in all things UGA. In fact, the first mobiles that hung over each of their cribs were made up of five little Ugas, while the music played "Glory." If you're not familiar with the song (and SHAME on you if you're not!), the song is sung to the tune of the final stanza of "Battle Hymn of the Republic," ("His truth is marching on!" which becomes either a) G-E-O-R-G-I-A, or b) And to Hell Georgia Tech!) and is widely considered to be the national anthem of the Bulldog nation.

The larger song, "Battle Hymn," is performed prior to and immediately following every Bulldog game, and the ending receives a great flourish where the entire croud yells out "GO DAWGS!!" during a brief half-note rest. Hard to picture in your head? Maybe, so I've attached a photo montage of Georgia goodies featuring the song so you can get the idea.

ANYWAY...we're crusing down the road the other day listening to "Bulldog songs," as Matthew calls them, and "Battle Hymn" comes on. It's one of my all-time favorites, so I'm getting all geared up for a rousing "GO DAWGS!" in my head when, from the backseat, at the top of his lungs, Chris yells out "GO DAWGS!!" I'm not sure I've ever been prouder to be a Bulldog OR to be a dad. It was awesome! :-)

Enjoy the video!