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"That Old Reddie Spirit," The Reddie Hymn

The official fight song of Henderson State University, "That Ole Reddie Spirit," was introduced in 1923 by cheerleader Anna Lee Chidister and is affectionately known as The Reddie Hymn.  This song is sung to the tune of “That Old Time Religion.” Originally the song was used because of a lack of school spirit being shown at football games.  At the time, cheerleaders were positioned throughout the bleachers to lead the fans in the song.


In the lyrics displayed below, the word me is often replaced with random names of Reddie football players during the games.

You can use the console below to play "That Old Reddie Spirit."  Turn up your volume and sing along.  Note that it is a large file and could take some time to load.

Gimmie that old Reddie Spirit,
Gimmie that old Reddie Spirit,
Gimmie that old Reddie Spirit,
It's good enough for me.

The music you are hearing was performed by the Henderson State University Marching Band, The Showband of Arkansas, in 1998.

  

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