Hail to the Chief
from The Lady of the Lake
Words by Sir Walter Scott (1810) and Music by James Sanderson (1811)
from The Lady of the Lake
Words by Sir Walter Scott (1810) and Music by James Sanderson (1811)
Original Lyrics
Verse: Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!
Honor'd and blest be the evergreen pine!
Long may the tree in his banner that glances,
Flourish, the shelter and grace of our line!
Honor'd and blest be the evergreen pine!
Long may the tree in his banner that glances,
Flourish, the shelter and grace of our line!
Chorus: Heaven send it happy dew,
Earth lend it sap anew,
Gaily to burgeon and broadly to grow;
While every highland glen
Sends our shout back again,
"Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-ro!"
Earth lend it sap anew,
Gaily to burgeon and broadly to grow;
While every highland glen
Sends our shout back again,
"Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-ro!"
Traditional Presidential Lyrics
Verse: Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.
Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation,
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.
Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation,
In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.
Chorus: Yours is the aim to make this grand country grander,
This you will do, That's our strong, firm belief.
Hail to the one we selected as commander,
Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!
This you will do, That's our strong, firm belief.
Hail to the one we selected as commander,
Hail to the President! Hail to the Chief!
