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It was Judgement Day in Aggieland
And tenseness filled the air;
All knew there was a trip at hand,
But not a soul knew where.
"Why, sir, that's the Cadet Corps
That's known both far and wide
For backing up their fighting team
Whether they won or lost or tied. "
Assembled on the drill field "Well, then," said St. Peter,
Was the world-renowned Twelfth Man, "It's very plain to me
The entire fighting Aggie team That within the realms of Heaven
And the famous Aggie band. They should spend eternity.
And out in front with Royal Guard
The reviewing party stood;
St. Peter and his angel staff
Were choosing bad from good.
First he surveyed the Aggie team
And in terms of an angel swore,
"By Jove, I do believe I've seen
This gallant group before.
"And have the Texas Aggie band
At once begin to play
For their fates too we must decide
Upon this crucial day."
And the drum major so hearing
Slowly raised his hand
And said, "Boys, let's play the Spirit
For the last time in Aggieland."
"I've seen them play since way back when, And the band poured forth the anthem
And they've always had the grit; In notes both bright and clear
I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win, And ten thousand Aggie voices
But I've never seen 'em quit. Sang the song they hold so dear.
"No need for us to tarry here And when the band had finished,
Deciding upon their fates; St. Peter wiped his eyes
'Tis as plain as the halo on my head And said, "It's not so hard to see
That they've opened Heaven's gates." They're meant for Paradise."
And when the Twelfth Man heard this,
They let out a mighty yell
That echoed clear to Heaven
And shook the gates of Hell.
"And what group is this upon the side,"
St. Peter asked his aide,
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And the colonel of the Cadet Corps said
As he stiffly took his stand,
"It's just another Corps Trip, boys,
We'll march in behind the band."