Tech Triumph - Lyrics

Lyrics

Techmen, we're Techmen, with spirit true and faithful, Backing up our teams with hopes undying; Techmen, Oh, Techmen, we're out to win today, Showing pep and life with which we're trying; V.P., old V.P., you know our hearts are with you In our luck which never seems to die; Win or lose, we'll greet you with a glad returning, You're the pride of V.P.I. Chorus: Just watch our men so big and active Support the Orange and Maroon. Let's go Techs. We know our ends and backs are stronger, With winning hopes, we fear defeat no longer. To see our team plow through the line, boys. Determined now to win or die: So give a Hokie, Hokie, Hokie Hi, Rae, Ri, old V.P.I. Second Verse (seldom used) Fight, men, oh, fight, men, we're going to be the champions Adding to our list another victory; Football or baseball, the games in which we star, They're the sports which made old VP famous. Hold'em, just hold'em, you know the Corps' behind you Watching every movement that you make. Winning games was nothing for our teams before you—Keep the "rep" for VP's sake.

The song is noted for beginning with the opening notes of Reveille--a nod to Tech's past as an all-male military school. "Tech Triumph" is played after points are scored at Tech football games, and occasionally during timeouts at basketball games.