[Vocal Direction]
Older male country baritone, slightly weathered; keep diction crisp — no swallowed consonants; emphasize word endings (t's, d's). Pronounce every syllable clearly, push the consonants on call-and-response hits. Keep energy rugged but warm.
[Intro] (Leader — call; Crowd — response)
Leader: Hey! (Crowd: Hey!)
Leader: Come on, Lions! (Crowd: Come on!)
Stomps and steady claps set the stage (4 bars) — vocal lead with a worn, proud tone.
[Verse 1]
We run the field, green and yellow on fire,
Bloemhof Lions — our hearts climb higher.
Pride and purpose in every stand we take,
Lights on D-field, stripes flyin' proud at every break.
Stomp your boots, clap your hands in time,
Feel the rhythm, hear the cheer, march the line.
Male lead with a country twang, clear and strong,
We bring the heat when the band plays on.
[Pre-Chorus]
Raise it up — feel the beat,
Snap your fingers, tap your feet.
Side by side, shout it loud,
Bloemhof pride, stand up proud!
[Chorus] (short, punchy chant — repeatable)
Bloemhof's the bomb — light the night!
Jump! Shout! Win the fight!
Bloemhof's the bomb — light the night!
Jump! Shout! Win the fight!
[Verse 2]
Fast foot stomps, fiddle on the backbeat sound,
Shake the stands — let the spirit pound.
Green and yellow flash across the stands,
Lions roar together, we take command.
Quick calls, banjo snaps to keep the rhyme,
Leader calls, crowd answers every time:
Leader: Who's got heart? (clear consonants)
Crowd: Bloemhof! (strong reply)
[Pre-Chorus]
Raise it up — feel the beat,
Snap your fingers, tap your feet.
Side by side, we will not hide,
Bloemhof pride, forever tied.
[Chorus] (repeat — crowd builds)
Bloemhof's the bomb — light the night!
Jump! Shout! Win the fight!
Bloemhof's the bomb — light the night!
Jump! Shout! Win the fight!
[Bridge — halftime, mellow country vibe (65 BPM)]
Hear our heartbeat slow — steady, sure;
Green and Yellow stand, strong and pure.
(Sing these on long, held notes; clear diction on ending consonants)
[Breakdown — call & response with tight foot stomps]
Leader: B-L-O! (crisp)
Crowd: B-L-O!
Leader: E-M!
Crowd: E-M!
Leader: H-O-F!
Crowd: H-O-F!
Stomp! Clap! Stomp!
Leader: Who are we?
Crowd: BLOEMHOF!
Leader: What do we do?
Crowd: WE WIN!
[Build Back — snare roll, fiddle rise, banjo roll]
Snare rolls and double stomps build back to full band (4 bars)
[Final Chorus — big, loud, full energy]
Bloemhof's the bomb — light the night! (first half: halftime echo)
Jump! Shout! Win the fight! (call-and-response)
Bloemhof's the bomb — roar tonight! (second half: full double-time, gang vocals)
Jump! Shout! Win the fight! (stacked harmonies, all-in)
[Outro]
Leader: Let's hear it, Lions!
Crowd: BLOEMHOF!
Boots stomp loud, green and yellow proud!
[Performance Notes]
- Older baritone lead: aim for warmth, grit, and crystal-clear consonants at phrase ends ( emphasize t's and d's ).
- On call-and-response, cut short vowels on leader lines, let the crowd hit full-bodied replies.
[Production Notes —
