They Might Be Giants are covering this song, from the musical Best Foot Forward. The Winsocki Military Institute’s football team’s name is the “Pennsylvania Dutchmen”.
[Part 1]
[Intro]
If you shout hooray for the Pennsylvania Dutchmen
They will cover the ground for a number one down or a touch
Everyone is agreed that you have to concede to the Dutchmen
Shout hooray for the Pennsylvania Dutch
If you shout hooray for the Pennsylvania Dutchmen
Every team that they play will be carried away on a crutch
When they're out on the field, if they're wearing the shield of a Dutchman
Shout hooray for the Pennsylvania Dutch (Hooray)
[Part 2]
[Verse 1]
Buckle down, Winsocki, buckle down
You can win, Winsocki, if you buckle down
If you break their necks, if you make them wrecks
You can break the hex, so buckle down
Make 'em yell, Winsocki, make 'em yell
You can win, Winsocki, if you ring the bell
If you don't give in, take it on the chin
You are bound to win if you will only buckle down
[Chorus]
If you fight, you'll chuckle at defeat
If you fight, your luck will not retreat
[Post-Chorus]
Knuckle down, Winsocki, knuckle down
You can win, Winsocki, if you buckle down
If you mow them down, if you go to town
You can wear the crown if you will only (Buckle down)
[Verse 2]
Buckle down, Winsocki, buckle down
You can win, Winsocki, if you buckle down
You can break their necks, you can make them wrecks
You can break the hex so buckle down
Make 'em yell, Winsocki, make 'em yell
You can win, Winsocki, if you ring the bell
If you don't give in, take it on the chin
You are bound to win if you will only buckle down
[Chorus]
If you fight, you'll chuckle at defeat
If you fight, your luck will not retreat
[Post-Chorus]
Knuckle down, Winsocki, knuckle down
You can win, Winsocki, if you buckle down
If you mow them down, if you go to town
You can wear the crown if you will only knuckle down
Buckle Down, Winsocki was written by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane.
They Might Be Giants released Buckle Down, Winsocki on Thu Oct 28 2021.