The Fighting Irish (Of Notre Dame Y’all)

[Chorus]
Every color, every face
Underdogs of every race
Woah, we are the Fighting Irish
Of Notre Dame

It all started as a slur
They used a mean term to deter
Any dreamers with three words:
"Need not apply"
But without a hint of fear in our eyes
We rise to persevere and survive
Battle cry

And through the generations
Our rage is a stance against opprobrium
We’re standing on a podium
Think we’re going easy on you? Ha! I wish
But now you’re messing with the Fighting Irish

Bold soul, cuz golden’s our fame
Wake up the echoes cheering Her name
Who’s got the gold dome?
Who’s got the great faith?
It’s got to be Notre Dame

You can draw lines and build the barricades
You can dismiss and diss our accolades
But we won’t stop for any reason, no season
We goin’ play like a champion today

[Pre-Chorus]
Shake down the thunder
Leave ‘em in awe and wonder
Show ‘em we’ll never fall
Though the odds be great or small
We’ll brave it all

Shake down the thunder
Leave ‘em in awe and wonder
Show ‘em we’ll never fall
Though the odds be great or small

[Chorus]
Every color, every face
Underdogs of every race
Woah, we are the Fighting Irish

A force for good, of hope and faith
Strong of heart and one in name
Woah, we are the Fighting Irish

Of Notre Dame, y’all

What makes us the same is the uphill battle
Riding forward like the four horseman’s saddles
When life tries to rattle us we keep our feet on the gravel
Cuz there is nothing God can’t handle
Here’s an example
When I’m still in the the Basilica, spilling my heart’s rhymes
And tryna to keep it real, but I’m dealing with hard times
Think of the harsh signs that said, “No Irish”
And how our ancestors replied with:

We’ve come way to far for us to turn back now
We got a whole lot to fight for
We can’t back down
So we proceed warily
We do it for posterity
Even though it’s harrowing
We will roll merrily

Yeah
And the day will come
Where Notre Dame’s name brings the world together as one
Forever we run with confidence
We’re holding a spot
Whether you like it or not
Call us whatever you want

And hey, while I’m at it
Let me give my props to the men with the schematic
Cuz I’m Sorin like the Father
Rowin’ like Moreau
Got the Holy Cross rockin' the show

[Pre-Chorus]
Shake down the thunder
Leave ‘em in awe and wonder
Show ‘em we’ll never fall
Though the odds be great or small
We’ll brave it all

Shake down the thunder
Leave ‘em in awe and wonder
Show ‘em we’ll never fall
Though the odds be great or small

[Chorus]
Every color, every face
Underdogs of every race
Woah, we are the Fighting Irish

A force for good, of hope and faith
Strong of heart and one in name
Woah, we are the Fighting Irish
Of Notre Dame, y’all

We are the Fighting Irish
Of Notre Dame, y’all

We are the Fighting Irish