Well, today's the first day of my Country Music and the World course here at IU, so what could be a better time to post a country song about Indiana University? 'Rootin for EURDUP' was recorded at the Starday Sound Studios by Tommy Hill back in '81, the same year Indiana won the NCAA basketball championship (note the glowing reference to Coach Bobby Knight, as he was still in favor with IU at this point). Crooned out by former Starday artist Bobby Harden, also of the famed Harden Trio, I now present you with some seriously cool Hoosier Honky-Tonk from the Ode to the Hoosiers LP (All-Pro Records AP 1031, regionally distributed through local NAPA Auto Parts stores). Now DIG!!!
!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyEA3jqnE-k
When the Hoosiers run out onto the court
All the fans can tell they're so high.
Coach Knight must have given quite a pep talk
'Cause our neighbors from Purdue are dropping by.
I was raised not to fear the Wildcats.
The Irish never scared me none at all.
We never even think about the Gophers
And rootin' for Purdue's against the law.
Last year Bobby Knight showed all the nation
What practicin' hard and workin' hard can mean.
In '82 we'll still be celebratin'
'Cause the Hoosiers will have another championship team.
I was raised not to fear the Wildcats.
The Irish never scared me none at all.
Northwestern has always been a breather
And the Boilermakers play NERF basketball.
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