Anchors Aweigh

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U.S. Navy Anthem, lyrics by George D. Lottman. Music written by Bandmaster Lieutenant Zimmerman.

In 1906, LT. Zimmerman was approached by Midshipman First Class Alfred Hart Miles with the request for a new march or fight song. Midshipman Miles was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1907. Miles and his classmates were eager, "to have a piece of music that would be inspiring, one with a swing to it so it could be used as a football marching song, and one that would live forever."

Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of
day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more:
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.

Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course, So vicious foe
steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh.
Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!

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