The Notre Dame Victory March has been played at the university’s athletic events since 1919 after debuting on campus on Easter in 1909. The school now sponsors 13 varsity women’s programs. Notre Dame’s first women’s varsity athletic teams began competing in 1976 (tennis and fencing). Hesburgh made the decision to admit female students in 1972. The lyric change was made while Notre Dame recognized the 50th anniversary of its decision to begin admitting undergraduate female students, as well as the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or educational program.įormer Notre Dame president the Rev. The revenge they sought Was taken in blood No mercy was showed No mercy was showed. No matter how much The bleeding wounds From enemy swordcuts Hurt to the bone. Show song Ten heavy feet Walk the bloodsoiled ground With rhythm these Five warriors march. The song, which has become synonymous with Fighting Irish football, included the line, “While her loyal sons are marching/Onward to victory.” The lyrics now will read: “While her loyal sons and daughters/March on to victory.” The new version was performed for the first time Thursday night at a gala on campus. Victorious March - lyrics A Amon Amarth Hymns to the Rising Sun. John Jenkins announced Thursday night that the “Notre Dame Victory March” will change its lyrics to recognize the “daughters” of Notre Dame. Notre Dame’s storied fight song will now include recognition of the university’s female students.
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