Nique Robin, Jan. 13, 2013
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents a video of and lyrics for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. song "If You Ever"."
This post also presents information about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. That historically Black Greek letter sorority was founded on Jan. 13, 1913 at Howard University.
The content of this post is presented for cultural purposes.
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Thanks to the Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and thanks to all those who are featured in this video. Thanks to the composer/s of the song "If You Ever Delta Sigma Theta". Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Happy Founders' Day to all past and present members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.!
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INFORMATION ABOUT DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, iNC.
From https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/
"Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private,
not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support
through established programs in local communities throughout the world. The
organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women.
Since its founding more than 300,000 women have joined the organization. The
Sorority has over 900 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United
States, the Arabian Gulf, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Jamaica, Japan,
the Republic of Korea, and the Virgin Islands.
Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance to those in need. In March of 1913, the Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. performed their first public act. They participated in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was incorporated in 1930."...
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LYRICS - "IF YOU EVER"*
If you ever search a crowd,
And you see her standing tall and proud...
Oh, she's a Delta,
D-E-L-T-Aaaaaa,
Delta all the way...
Yeaaaaaaaahhh
Was long and hard
But we made it with the
help of the Lord.
Oh, oh, oh Delta
D. E. L. T. A.
Delta all the way.
Yeaaah yeaaah.
Delta we love you
Yes we do.
With all our minds.
And we love that
Red and white
Oh ooo
Delta,
D-E-L-T-Aaaaaa,
Delta all the way...
Yeaaaaaaaahhh
Delta, Delta, Delta
Sigma Theta
Sorority incorporated
Oh-oh
Delta
D. E. L T A
Delta all the way.
Yeaaah
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This is my transcription of the sound file that is embedded in this post (with a lot of assist from the lyrics for most of this song that are found at https://www.horntip.com/mp3/2000s/2001ca_black_greek_soundz_songs_and_chants_(CDs)/2001ca_delta_sigma_thet
Additions and corrections are welcome. I also would like to include information about this song's composer and when it was composed. If you know this information, please share it in the comment section below. Thanks in advance!
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