“Saw Varsity’s Horns Off”

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“Saw Varsity’s Horns Off” is the famous anti–University of Texas verse within Texas A&M’s Aggie War Hymn, known for its spirited rivalry chant about “sawing off” the Longhorns’ horns.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf college fight song verse
rivalry tradition
sports chant
associatedWith Southwest Conference rivalry
Texas A&M Aggies football
Texas A&M University
Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry
audience Texas A&M alumni
Texas A&M sports fans
Texas A&M students
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalRole expression of rivalry with University of Texas
expression of school spirit
fanParticipation Aggie fans sway and link arms
genre college fight song
sports crowd chant
hasReputationFor anti–University of Texas sentiment
spirited rivalry tone
hasSubject college football rivalry
school pride
lyricLanguage English
lyricMentions Texas Longhorns
surface form: Longhorns
lyricTheme sawing off the Longhorns’ horns
notableFor being the best-known part of the Aggie War Hymn
mocking the Longhorns’ mascot
occasion pep rallies
school spirit events
sporting events
partOf Aggie War Hymn
performanceStyle crowd sing-along
yell leaders–led chant
performedAt Kyle Field
Texas A&M home football games
Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry
surface form: Texas A&M–Texas football games
performedDuring Aggie War Hymn
region Texas
relatedTo Aggie War Hymn
Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry
surface form: Texas A&M–Texas football rivalry

Texas Longhorns fight song “Texas Fight”
symbolizes competitive spirit against Texas Longhorns
historic in-state rivalry
targetOfRivalry Texas Longhorns
University of Texas at Austin
traditionAt Texas A&M Midnight Yell Practice
Texas A&M football games
usedBy Texas A&M bands
surface form: Texas A&M Aggie Band

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Aggie War Hymn hasSection “Saw Varsity’s Horns Off”