Men's Res Songs

Raiders Tunes

Men's Hall of Residence is well renowned for its enthusiasm and the presence felt when they arrive. Mostly this is due to the pride Raiders take in singing. Here are a few of the tunes that have resonated through this house over the past decades.

RESIDENCE  SONG

HO! Ye bottle breakers and ye cocktail shakers, Here's to Hell with all of you!
Altogether striving, onward ever driving, We're the famous hostel crew!
Booming, zooming! When we're on the spree, First and foremost for ever we shall be,
So daring, swearing, raving, sinning, misbehaving, We're the heart of 'Varsity.

Repeat the Last 4 Lines

Take out the Old Golden Goblet, With 'Varsity Upon it,
And we'll have another keg of beer, keg of beer, It's a darn fine college
But we haven't come for knowledge So let's raise hell while we're here.

Chorus: Go higher Go higher

We'll win the game or die Or know the reason why
Go higher
Go higher
We'll win the game or know the reason why.
And if perchance we lose
We'll buy a keg of booze
And drink to dear old College
till she wobbles in her shoes

LALA ZORRO

Yin ingath awunangqond
Awucabang'awunangqond
Yin ingath awunangqond
Awuhlal eMen's Res! (x2)

Ohhh Iola zorro Lala zorro Ohhh Iola zorro
Awulale ngoxol! (x2)

(repeated multiple times)

BRAAMFONTEIN

Mawufitla!
(Mawufitla Braamfonteini!)
Mawufuitla!
(Mawufitla Braamfonteini!)

Utsene kaWitsie!
(Utsene kaWitsie! Ubutse kaMen's Res)
Batlawjwetsa uri!
(Batlawjwetsa  uri oriki mosipa!)

Dimay may may may!
(Dimay may may may, dimay may may may) (x 4)

OUR ANTHEM

Hello hello!
Have you ever heard about the boys in red and white?
Our famous name says we the best. The one and only Men's Res!

Who are we!
Men's Res!
What are we?
Animals!