Cal Songs
Make Way for the Bear
Written in 1965 by Ted E. Haley; arranged by Larry Austin.
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Song Clip: MP3 (1473 KB)
(Note: This introductory passage is rarely sung or played.)
Rumbling, grumbling, loud upon the air,
Sounds the growling of the mighty Bear.
Californians gather 'round his Lair,
And march to Victory.
We're on the way, Hey! Hey!
Go all the way, Hey! Hey!
Marching along for California
We stride beside the fighting Bear.
Shouting loud the challenge of our battle cry,
As high across the sky,
Our banner's proudly flying.
On for California,
Rolls the tide, Stand aside, Have a care!
For in a mighty throng,
We swing along 'neath Blue and Gold so fair,
And march to Victory.
Make way for the Bear!
"Make Way for the Bear" was written in 1965 by Ted E. Haley for the fiftieth anniversary of his graduating class, the class of 1915. The Band immediately took up the song in a Larry Austin arrangement and recorded it as part of the 1966 "Spirit of Cal" recording. Generally the Cal Band only plays the trio section.