Song Parody for Reunion: Coda – Boy of Harvard

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Based on the 1873 John Oxenford version of Men of Harlech

To the tune of Men of Harlech

Lyrics by Alex Diaz-Granados (with advice from Juan Carlos Hernandez)

Boy of Harvard, what’s your story?

Tell her now or you’ll be sorry.

A gorgeous lass stands before ye,

Hear ye not her call?

At your pause she seems to wonder;

Rend your teenage fears asunder,

Let your heart’s a deaf’ning thunder

Answer her love’s call.

Kisses need exchanging

Passions loudly waking;

Till your young hearts beat as one,

The mourning soul is breaking;

Fears on every side assailing

Onward march with heart unfailing,

Make her see your love prevailing,

Cobras never fall!