"The Last Corps Trip"


   It was Judgment Day in Aggieland
   And tenseness filled the air;
   All knew there was a trip at hand,
   But not a soul knew where. 

   Assembled on the drill field
   Was the world-renowned Twelfth Man,
   The entire fighting Aggie team
   And the famous Aggie Band. 

   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. 

   I've seen them play since way back when,
   And they've always had the grit;
   I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win
   But I've never seen 'em quit. 

   No need for us to tarry here
   Deciding upon their fates;
   Tis plain as the halo on my head
   That they've opened Heaven's gates." 

   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,
   "That swelled as if to burst with pride
   When we our judgment made?" 

   "Why, sir, that's the Cadet Corps
   That's known both far and wide
   For backing up their fighting team
   Whether they won lost or tied." 

   "Well, then," said St. Peter,
   "It's very plain to me
   That within the realms of Heaven
   They should spend eternity. 

   And have the Texas Aggie Band
   At once commence 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." 

   And the band poured forth the anthem,
   In notes both bright and clear
   And ten thousand Aggie voices
   Sang the song they hold so dear. 

   And when the band had finished,
   St. Peter wiped his eyes
   And said, "It's not so hard to see
   They're meant for Paradise." 

   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."