Lehigh 1992
Princeton vs. Lehigh
October 3rd, 1992
Outcome Unknown
Pregame
Ladies and gentlemen, sweeping onto the field like the Serbian army, it’s the Princeton University Band.
“Princeton Cannon Song”
On the way out to Bethlehem, the Band was wondering why the Lehigh mascot is the Engineer. We were very surprised to learn all the Lehigh Engineers’ amazing innovations, such as: the Hubble space telescope, the Pinto, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the electoral college system, the Titanic, squeeze cheese, Pennsylvania speeding regulations, Three Mile Island, and the U.S.S. Saratoga’s surface to air missile guidance system. The Band salutes the little Engineers that couldn’t and the wonderful town that produced them.
“Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” (Band forms a small ‘lu’)
And now, it’s the
“Going Back” (Band forms Double-Double Rotating P)
And now, a bunch of losers stepping in like Ross Perot…
Halftime
And now, from deep in the bowels of New Jersey, the Princeton University Band takes a moving look at transportation.
“Princeton Forward”
Just how do you get from there to here? We’ve been keeping tabs on how to take trips, and want to know: how do you take a trip? Not having the fifty dollars or the street connections, the Band thinks that the way to travel in style is to book passage on a sailing vessel. Historically, seamen have made many discoveries of Titanic proportions, such as: nausea, scurvy, sunken chests, Jimmy Hoffa, the Bermuda Triangle, and the joys of oil slicks. All of these treasures have been yielded from the sea. Men and women such as these have made sea travel the most elegant way to go. And remember, the oldest forms of transportation are the safest–what could possibly happen? Forming a boat, the Band says, “Hello, sailor.”
“Lazy River” (Band forms a boat complete with sail)
Well, those of you Lehigh students who missed the boat should try the majestic, primal power of the locomotive. What can compare with the thrill of riding the Iron Horse? After all, the train has had a forceful impact on our society. Where would we be without the Soul Train? Or the Peace Train? Or John Coltrane? And we can’t forget the train of thought, the training bra, and most importantly, the gravy train. Forming a train on the field, the Band asks the question: If a train leaves Lehigh at 100 mph at 2:00 and another train leaves Princeton at 3:00 travelling 69 mph, which one will Amtrack crash first?
“Take the A-Train” (Band forms train, smokestack puffs smoke during song)
Come with us as we take a look into the 21st century, where boats are all washed up and trains are out of steam. To get higher and stay up longer, you can’t beat a spaceship. Just ask George Jetson…and his boy Elroy. Soon everyone will be travelling on flying saucers, just like Elvis. But today, with the space program stalled, it looks like the only way to get off Earth is to take a rocket. Forming a rocket, the Band shoots off into the sky.
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” (Band forms a rocket, and exhaust comes out during song)
Remember: sometimes a train is just a train.
October 3rd, 1992
Outcome Unknown
Pregame
Ladies and gentlemen, sweeping onto the field like the Serbian army, it’s the Princeton University Band.
“Princeton Cannon Song”
On the way out to Bethlehem, the Band was wondering why the Lehigh mascot is the Engineer. We were very surprised to learn all the Lehigh Engineers’ amazing innovations, such as: the Hubble space telescope, the Pinto, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the electoral college system, the Titanic, squeeze cheese, Pennsylvania speeding regulations, Three Mile Island, and the U.S.S. Saratoga’s surface to air missile guidance system. The Band salutes the little Engineers that couldn’t and the wonderful town that produced them.
“Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” (Band forms a small ‘lu’)
And now, it’s the
- Objects on field are larger than they appear,
- Some assembly required,
- Batteries not included,
- Do not operate heavy machinery while under the influence of this pregame show,
- Do not try this at home,
- An hour to learn; a lifetime to master,
- Don’t touch that dial,
- Danger! 11,000 volts!
- Keep out of reach of children,
- If swallowed, induce vomiting,
- Do not disassemble; no user-servicable parts inside,
- The mother of all pregames,
- Double-Double Rotating P!
“Going Back” (Band forms Double-Double Rotating P)
And now, a bunch of losers stepping in like Ross Perot…
Halftime
And now, from deep in the bowels of New Jersey, the Princeton University Band takes a moving look at transportation.
“Princeton Forward”
Just how do you get from there to here? We’ve been keeping tabs on how to take trips, and want to know: how do you take a trip? Not having the fifty dollars or the street connections, the Band thinks that the way to travel in style is to book passage on a sailing vessel. Historically, seamen have made many discoveries of Titanic proportions, such as: nausea, scurvy, sunken chests, Jimmy Hoffa, the Bermuda Triangle, and the joys of oil slicks. All of these treasures have been yielded from the sea. Men and women such as these have made sea travel the most elegant way to go. And remember, the oldest forms of transportation are the safest–what could possibly happen? Forming a boat, the Band says, “Hello, sailor.”
“Lazy River” (Band forms a boat complete with sail)
Well, those of you Lehigh students who missed the boat should try the majestic, primal power of the locomotive. What can compare with the thrill of riding the Iron Horse? After all, the train has had a forceful impact on our society. Where would we be without the Soul Train? Or the Peace Train? Or John Coltrane? And we can’t forget the train of thought, the training bra, and most importantly, the gravy train. Forming a train on the field, the Band asks the question: If a train leaves Lehigh at 100 mph at 2:00 and another train leaves Princeton at 3:00 travelling 69 mph, which one will Amtrack crash first?
“Take the A-Train” (Band forms train, smokestack puffs smoke during song)
Come with us as we take a look into the 21st century, where boats are all washed up and trains are out of steam. To get higher and stay up longer, you can’t beat a spaceship. Just ask George Jetson…and his boy Elroy. Soon everyone will be travelling on flying saucers, just like Elvis. But today, with the space program stalled, it looks like the only way to get off Earth is to take a rocket. Forming a rocket, the Band shoots off into the sky.
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” (Band forms a rocket, and exhaust comes out during song)
Remember: sometimes a train is just a train.
