Sunday, October 14, 2007

BLUES

Written in 1936 by Dottie Schemerhorn, this song was first sung at a Milk Fund Dance as the "New Paltz Blues." Sister Schemerhorn later adopted it for Theta Phi.

Oh, they want to keep me right,
They want to keep me keen,
They lock me up tight like an old sardine.
Oh, say listen fella, I'm lower than the cellar,
I've got those Theta Phi Blues.

Oh, I know I'm fit and able to wear mink and sable,
I want to be like Bardot,
But they make me stay a snobb-o,
Oh, say listen mister, I'm singing this justa--
Let you know that I've got those Theta Phi Blues.

Here I'm young and healthy, without a thing to ail me,
Yet all the boyfriends fail me.
'Cause at ten o'clock they jail me.

Oh, I know it ain't no use.
To try to break loose,
If a gal's to be a teacher, then no real he-man can reach her,
That's why I've got--I've got those Theta Phi Blues.

CIRCLE SONG (1964)

Tune: More
Words By: Barbara Maiorano and Shelli Saslaw

Now, as the setting sun deserts the sky,
Voices united sing of Theta Phi.
Praising the sisterhood we hold so dear
Mem'ries of pleasant days we've all spent here.

Years will soon pass us by
And, then, we must say good-bye
To New Paltz and sisters, too,
But mem'ries will not fade from view.

Longer than always is a long, long time.
But, for eternity we'll keep in mind
New Paltz and Theta Phi--two loves which will never die
For this we will sing forever more.

FAREWELL SONG

Tune: Smile Awhile

We, the Thetas from upon the hill,
Bid a fond farewell to each of you.
Evening fades and shadows fall,
Yet in our hearts we'll treasure all
The fun we've had tonight with each of you.
Hope you all have had a good time, too.
Welcome you will always be
At our dear Theta Phi.

FRIENDS

Friends, friends, friends, we will always be.
Whether in fair or in dark stormy weather,
We Theta Phis are always together.
Fore we are true, Theta Phi to you.
Love will pervade ustill death separates us.
We're friends, friends, friends.

LONG, LONG LINE

Tune: Long, Long Trail

There's a long, long line of Thetas,
A-comin' down through the years.
Bright eyes with youthful vision,
Still unknown to fears.
W're within that line of marching,
Sister to sister never part--
We'll hold high the name of Theta,
Through the years within our hearts.