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As my fellow Clemson alumni know, "there's something in these hills" that we all yearn for, and that we love to see our Tigers defend. So here's a song for Tiger fans and alumni, that I hope they will find fun and worthwhile!

(First of the triad of songs related to some of my old stomping grounds.)

lyrics

Up in the Blue Ridge foothills where the mountains meet the lake
And the sunset turns the sky a royal hue
A deadly Valley guards the gates o' the great Palmetto State
Where a hungry Tiger waits to see who's coming for their due (And)


Chorus
They'd better be on high alert, and ready for a fight
When they hear our Tigers growl
'Cause there'll be trouble in the jungle when the paw's about to strike
The Tigers are on the prowl


They say that Alabama is a real sweet home
Where the crimson tide rolls gently on the shore
And Carolina claims the bluest sky you've ever known
But there's something special in those hills, where you hear the Tigers roar

Chorus

Bridge
The chickens* may come home to roost, and dogs** go to the pound
Eagles may fly pretty high, but other critters*** go to ground
Some Seminoles may ride with pride, some Irish like to fight
But why is the devil blue? To me, that just ain't right
You don't make demons deacons, shouldn't be so cavalier
Might come a hurricane a-blowing, but let me make this clear
You're safe in Clemson orange when the Tigers come to play
Brush off those yellow jackets ... what's a "Hokie," anyway?


The lonely wolf finds its strength in the numbers in the pack
While the solitary tiger hunts alone
'Cause we're stealthy and we're cunning and they'll know that we've attacked
When they feel that Clemson Tiger gnawing on their bones

Chorus & Tag

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*Gamecocks, obviously
**Georgia Bulldogs, that is
***Cardinals, Panthers

credits

from Taking You Out to See the Stars, released June 23, 2022
Words and music by Gray Rinehart

Vocals by Gray Rinehart
Instrumentation by Mark Minervino

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Gray Rinehart writes science fiction, fantasy, assorted nonfiction, and the odd song. Or odd songs.

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