Six Videos Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.'s Sweetheart Song (with lyrics & comments)

BabyBoiQue, Jul 11, 2011

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases four YouTube videos of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. singing their Sweetheart Song during a Delta's wedding reception. 

This post also showcases one YouTube video and one YouTube video short of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. singing their Sweetheart Song immediately after graduation.

The lyrics to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sweetheart Song are included in this post along with some comments from the discussion thread for the video that is given at the top of this post. This post also includes some explanations about this song's lyrics.

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the composer/s of this Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sweetheart song. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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LYRICS -DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY "SWEETHEART SONG"

She may be an Omega Sweetheart
Or the Dream Girl of A Phi A.
She may wear a Kappa diamond
Her love may a Sigma be
But if she wears the Delta Symbol,
Then her first love is DST.

She may be an Omega Sweetheart
Or the Dream Girl of A Phi A.
She may wear a Kappa diamond
Her love may a Sigma be
But if she wears the Delta Symbol,
Then her first love is DST.

Online source - 
https://www.horntip.com/mp3/2000s/2001ca_black_greek_soundz_songs_and_chants_(CDs)/2001ca_delta_sigma_theta_sorority/07_sweetheart_song.htm
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Here are the names of the four historically Black Greek letter fraternities that are mentioned in this song:
Omega = Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
A Phi A = Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 
Kappa + Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Sigma = Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 
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These fraternities are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), also known as "The Divine Nine". Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is one of four historically Black Greek letter sororities that are members of the Divine Nine. The other sororities are Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.  

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is the fifth historically Black Greek letter fraternity that is a member of the Divine Nine. It's likely that the Delta's Sweetheart Song was composed before Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded in 1963 and not updated after that fraternity joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1997.

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For the historical and cultural record, if you know when the Delta's Sweetheart Song was composed please share that information in the comment section below. Thanks!    

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ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS
All of the YouTube videos in this pancocojams post are presented in chronological order, with the oldest publishing date given first.

SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song



greenvilleweddingvideo, Feb 3, 2014

Many organizations have meaningful traditions, and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is no exception. One of their traditions is serenading their sorority sisters with the Sweetheart Song at the reception. We captured this video of the girls singing to Courtney Sweeney Hudson at The Marriott in Greenville, SC.

Brian Kelly Wedding Videography:

http://www.greenvilleweddingvideo.com

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Delta Sigma Theta song! (wedding)

 

Carlos Stephenson, Jul 11, 2015

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song

Tanja Roles, Jun 2, 2021  MORENO VALLEY

The wedding of Steven & Tanja Brown, May 16,2021

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song



May 14, 2012

The Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart Song

At the end of every semester students graduate from every university looking towards the next step in their lives. Members of Greek fraternities and sororities, before saying their final farewells to the campus, set out a final march to signify the end of an era at their respective school.

At the University of Alabama this final step has become an iconic gesture on the steps of Coleman Coliseum. It's only fitting it's captured for posterity.

Shot By Xavier Burgin and Kevyn Bryant

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6 - Spelman College Deltas



@Hbcugrad, 2024

This YouTube video short shows members of Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia) singing an adapted ending of the Delta Sweetheart Song at the end of their graduation.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR SHOWCASE VIDEO #1

(with numbers added for referencing purposes only)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q81PrSmqln4

1. @Mrs7.9.11, 2011
"AMAZING. BEAUTIFUL. LIFE CHANGING. I CRY EVERY TIME ;-)

OOO-OOP MY SORORS!

 

#50 "IRREPLACEABLE"  (THE BRIDE)

SPRING 09

RICHLAND COUNTY ALUMNAE"

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2. @ChelseaSworldd, 2011
"This was sung at my cousin's wedding by my mom and her sorors... and boy did we all cry!!"

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3. @CheRhys, 2012
"Love this! Real meaning of sisterhood"

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4. @dr.lindaf.williams9903, 2014
"Well Done Sorors!  Great Harmonies, with that incredible soloist during the second chorus!"

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5. @wjiharris, 2014
"Beautiful rendition of the Delta Sweetheart Song! Soror Celena know she put her heart into the solo!!! I pray my Soror and her Beloved are enjoying the fullness of married life!"

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6. @Mrs7.9.11, 2016
"We are! 5 Years and 2 kids, life is wonderful."

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7. @leset8604, 2014
"Beautiful, sista greeks! ;)"

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8. @boriqua9722, 2014
"Great job Sorors!!! OOOOOO-OOP!"

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9. @ginuwinelyloyal3115, 2017
"That lady almost took me to church singing that solo..."

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EXPLANATION FOR THE WORDS "HER FIRST LOVE IS DST" 
Here are comment exchanges from two YouTube videos of the Deltas' Sweetheart Song in which commenters question why the "first love" wasn't God or Jesus.

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNFSlNmNCCA

1. @Attagirl1der, 2021
"First love is DST???? How about Jesus? Is He the second love???"

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2. @HawaiiBlueMermaid, 2022
"The context is that the 1st love is DST amongst the other fraternities and sororities! Listen to the first line."

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3. @chocolateprincess8543, 2024
"Exactly!!!"

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From https://youtube.com/shorts/A7QVaVfibCo?si=S5FG29juuT5889v8 "Spelman College Deltas", @Hbcugrad, 2024

1. @zinabrown7567, May 2024
"Her first love is G O D"

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2. @o2amezn170, May 2024
"It you dont kno and/or cant listen..Don't take it out of context. It's a "sweetheart" song from the days when men would serenade their sorority girl. This song  only suggests that while she may have a fraternity beau, she loves her sisters and puts them and her own org before her man.  Not school. Not fam. NOT God smh."

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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Hymn (videos, information, lyrics, & comments)

Dwayne Derrick, Jul 1, 2014

This is my arrangement of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Hymn. I put together a picture slideshow from pictures I gathered from the internet, to go along with the song. I hope you enjoy! Godspeed & Gomab!!!

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases two YouTube videos of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.'s hymn. The lyrics for this hymn is included in this post along with information about Phi Beta Sigma and a few comments from the discussion thread for one of these videos.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.

Thanks to James Weldon Johnson, the composer of that song who was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Thanks to all those who featured in this videos, and all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY,  INC.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phi_Beta_Sigma
" Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (ΦΒΣ) is a historically African American fraternity. It was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., on January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students with nine other Howard students as charter members. The fraternity's founders, A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would exemplify the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service while taking an inclusive perspective to serve the community as opposed to having an exclusive purpose. The fraternity exceeded the prevailing models of Black Greek-Letter fraternal organizations by being the first to establish alumni chapters, youth mentoring clubs, a federal credit union, chapters in Africa, and a collegiate chapter outside of the United States. It is the only fraternity to hold a constitutional bond with a historically African-American sorority, Zeta Phi Beta (ΖΦΒ), which was founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., through the efforts of members of Phi Beta Sigma."...  

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LYRICS FOR PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY'S HYMN 

(composed by James Weldon Johnson)

The Founders of our wondrous band, in numbers though were three,
taught ideals high which soon became a part of ev'ry Phi.
Said they “our cause” let us make known, O brothers, don't dismay.
Fear not, fight on, for in this wise our cause speeds on its way (x2)

From western plains to eastern hills, There comes a shout of praise.
A shout which tells of victory, bids Beta Sigma raise.
A shout which swells to laud hurrahs and to us seems to say
Fear not, fight on, for our cause Speeds nobly on its way. Fear not, fight on, for our cause Speeds nobly on its way.

March on, march on ye mighty host, Nor think the journey done,
Nor of the future deeds to boast, Till we've the victory won,
Then when we hear from time to time, O Sigma, what of the day?
We'll thunder back along the lines, "Our cause speeds on its way". We'll thunder back along the lines, "Our cause speeds on its way"

-posted by @thewatcher3271, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iYEbtBKykI

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Hymn 2012

Winfrey Media Group, Apr 15, 2012

Mighty Men of the Southern Region sing their fraternity hymn as they close out a great Biloxi  regional conference on April 14, 2012
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Here are a few comments from the discussion thread for this video (with numbers added for referencing purposes only.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iYEbtBKykI

1. @y3ll0ch0c0lat3, 2014
"There is no way any bruh can listen to this song and NOT sing along. BLU PHI TO ALL MY BRUHS!"

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2. @itubedyoutoo, 2014
"HAPPY CENTENNIAL TO THE MIGHTY MEN OF PHI BETA SIGMA, FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED! #ZPBS #ItsAllPhiBeta"

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3. @theenergyisoff, 2016
"Sing Brothers!"

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4. @dh4183, 2017
"GOMAB

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5.@graceandpeace4414, 2019
"My constitutionally bound brothers.  True family.  Blue Phi!!"

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6.  @kgwal4760, 2022
"BLUE PHI!!!!

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7. @ShabazzStone, 2024
"FYI, The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Hymn was written by our Brother James Weldon Johnson, the same person who penned Lift Every Voice and Sing , which is widely regarded as "The Black National Anthem".

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.'s "Alpha Xi Chapter's Old Walk" (YouTube Video & Lyrics)

Alpha Xi, Jun 30, 2014

The brothers of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi gathered together for a reunion and as tradition would have it "Old Walk" was performed. Calling All Kool Kool Kappas....YO!
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The Alpha Ci Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is located at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc's Old Walk song.

This post includes my attempt to transcribe this song. 

The content of this post is presented for cultural, folkloric, and aesthetic  purposes

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the composer/s of this song and the choreographer/s of Alpha Xi's chapter's "old walk". Thanks also to all those who are featured in this video and the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I'm am a long inactive member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc (Gamma Zeta chapter, 1967).

I recognize that songs and chants and other cultural indices of historically Black Greek letter organizations shouldn't be performed by people who aren't affiliated with those specific organizations. However, as a self-descripted community folklorist, I consider these songs and chants and other features of those organizations to part of African American history and culture that are worthy of documenting, studying, and sharing in blog posts such as those that I publish on pancocojams.

Please help archive this culture by adding to the information about this song so that it will be continue to be known now and in the future.   

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LYRICS FOR THE SONG THAT IS SUNG FOR THE ALPHA XI OLD WALK (KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. *

You see the men of Alpha
You see the men of Omega Psi Phi
You see the men of Sigma
But WE are K A Psi

And here they
Here they come
Oh, Kappa
Here they come.
Here they come
Oh, Kappa
Here they come
Here they come
Oh, Kappa
Movin on down the line

Yeah

Here comes Kappa
down the walk
Everybody's watchin how they talk
Singin and swayin side to side
Reachin in the sky for some  
Ooh some Aah
Some Ooh some Aah
Oh don't you know

[humming] Do do do do do
That's Kappa
[humming] Do do do do do
Ooh don't you know
[humming] Do do do do do
That's Kappa
[humming] Do do do do do
I saida 
Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Dooo


I met a bro the other day
The only thing that he could say
"Don't you know that all is fine
Just because I made that Kappa line".
Oh don't you know
Do do do do do
That's Kappa
Do do do do do
Oh, don't you know
Do do do do do
That's Kappa
Do do do do do

I saida
Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Dooo

Ah with ah long and a long and ah long short
Dooo
Ah with ah long and ah short and ah long short 
Ah long and ah short and ah long short 
Ah long and a short and ah long short 
Ah long and ah short and ah long short 
Ah long and a short and ah long short 
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* This transcription is partly the result of the incomplete captions that are given in this video and partly my attempt to write down the words from listening to the singing.

 I haven't found any other information about or examples of this song online or in any books. For the cultural record, if you know this Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. song, please verify or correct this transcription and share information about this song and the movements for the "walk" (step? / stroll?) that is done while singing it.

Also, is this the only song that is sung for Alpha Xi's chapter's "Old Walk" and do (did) other chapters of  Kappa Alpha Psi perform this old walk and/or other old walks? 

When was the "Alpha Xi Old Walk" song and stroll/step first performed?

I notice that the verse of this Kappa Alpha Psi song that mentions three of the other historically Black Greek letter fraternities that are members of the National Pan Hellenic Council but doesn't mention  Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Does that mean this "Old Walk" song was composed before Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded in 1963 and was never updated to include that fraternity?

Also, I think that the "long and short and long short" words at the end serve the same purpose as the left right marching directions in military cadences. Is this correct? 

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Five Examples Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.'s Probate Song "We Are Sorors (And We're Striving)"

brencia02, Nov 24, 2015

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This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. song "We Are Sorors (And We're Striving)".

"We Are Sorors" is an example of a historically Black Greek letter organization (BGLO) song or chant that is an adaptation of an African American Spiritual or an early Gospel song (i.e. composed prior to the 20th century).

"We Are Sorors" is based on the early Gospel song "We Are Soldiers (In the army)" . This  song is usually sung by new members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Inc when they proceed in a single file line to their probate*. That song is also usually sung during the beginning of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. probates*. The word "soror" is a clip of the word "sorority" and means "sister'.

The lyrics for "We Are Soldiers" and the lyrics for "We Are Sorors" are included in this pancocojams post.

*A "probate" is a program in which new members of a particular sorority or fraternity are introduced to the public.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, historical, and aesthetic purposes. 

 All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the original unknown composers of the Gospel song "We Are Soldiers (In the army)"  Thanks to the composers of the adapted historically Black Greek letter sorority song "We Are Sorors And We're Striving". Thanks to all those that are featured in these videos and all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/spirituals-as-sources-of-black.html for the closely related 2016 pancocojams post entitled "Spirituals As Sources For Black Fraternity & Sororities Songs & Chants."

Click https://aka1908.com/about for information about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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LYRICS - "WE ARE SOLDIERS" (In the army) [chorus]
[unknown author, first documented in 1889]

We are soldiers
In the army
We've have to fight, although we have to cry
We have to hold up the bloodstained banner
We have to hold it up until we die!

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LYRICS- "WE ARE SORORS AND WE'RE STRIVING"

(composer/s ?, when this song was first sung ?]

We are sorors
And we're striving
We have to work
Sometimes we have to cry (we have to cry)
We have to hold on to Alpha Kappa Alpha,
And we’ll keep holding on until we die."
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Here's the definition for the word "striving" from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/striving

"the act or practice of trying hard to do, reach, or achieve something; vigorous effort"
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"The word "striving" can be used as a verb or as a noun.
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"We Are Sorors" is a "pledging song" that was composed by a person or persons some time ago when women went through a difficult emotional, mental, and physical process called "hazing" in order to become a member of a sorority (and men went through a similar process in order to become a member of a fraternity.)  That is why the lines in this song say "We have to work/ Sometimes we have to cry".

Membership in historically Black Greek letter fraternities and sororities are considered for a lifetime. That's why this song says "We have to hold on to Alpha Kappa Alpha/And we'll keep holding on until we die". 
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Click https://publish.illinois.edu/amandasharp/files/2016/05/Final-Paper-EOL-570-Final.pdf "A Critical Analysis About Why Hazing Occurs Within Black Greek Letter Organizations"
"n 1990, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), which governs nine Black fraternities and sororities, banned pledging as a way to admit new members and prohibited hazing across its organizations. The new protocol was called the "Membership Intake Process" (MIP). However, some chapters may have continued to haze members in secret. "...

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INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THIS SONG IS PERFORMED

FORMATION 
The new members ("neophytes"/"neos") stand in a single file based on their "line number". ("Line" here is a referent in historically Black Greek letter sororities and fraternities for a group of people who are "striving" (working) to be members of a specific sorority or fraternity. The line number is usually given based on the person's height with the shortest person (also called the "ace") being #1  and the tallest person (also called the "tail") being the last person in that vertical line. 

This same formation and terminology is used by members of historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCU) majorettes dance squads.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/08/hbcu-majorette-dance-line-terms.html for the 2016 "What Bucking, Stands, Tails, & Other Terms Mean For Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Majorette Dance Squads"

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HOW THIS SONG IS SUNG 
This song is sung in unison and is repeated numerous times.

The words in parenthesis are sung by the entire group as a response to the group's "call".

Based on the YouTube videos of this song that I have watched, the members of the group stand in a single file facing forward holding their head slightly down.  A usual way that new members perform this song, all of the new members (except for the last member) reach back to hold the hand of the person behind them. Throughout the entire song which continuously repeats itself, the line performs a signature processional stomping march to the rhythm while singing this song.

The line moves forward, then moves backwards while still facing forward and then doing move backward step again throughout this entire song.

*The backwards movement may be described as a slight bob or a slight hopping in place movement to the beat.

[Please help improve this description of the performance for "We Are Sorors". Thanks!] 

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ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS

These videos are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - AKAs Setting up-HOWARD UNIVERSITY 2014

Adande Piggott, Jan 15, 2014

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Fall 2019

Rattlers United, Nov 18, 2019

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Fall 2019 Probate FAMU 11.17.2019 [Florida A & M University]
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This song is sung from the beginning of this video to 5:35  of this video. 

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - BETA ALPHA CHAPTER OF AKA FALL 2019

Everlasting Memories by Ira Willis

Dec 22, 2019

BETA ALPHA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC. FALL 2019 MEMBER PRESENTATION [Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida.] 

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - We Are Sorors

Malaika Simmons, Apr 2, 2014 [location ?]

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc - "Tell Me Why" (Part I - Videos & Lyrics)

Kevin McCall, Nov. 23, 2008

1,034,104 views • Nov 23, 2008

mE SINGIN THE SONG THAT HELPED ME SEE IT THROUGH ROO **** Edited by Azizi Powell Latest revision- (title change and minor content changes)- March 5, 2026 This is Part ! of a two part pancocojams series about the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. pledge song " Tell Me Why". The title of that song is also given as "Somebody Tell Me Why". This post showcases four YouTube videos of the Omega Psi Phi song "Tell Me Why?". My transcription of the lyrics for this song is also included in this post. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/02/omega-psi-phi-fraternity-inc-somebody.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents my analysis of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. song "Tell Me Why" and includes selected comments from the discussion thread of the first YouTube video of that song that is showcased in Part I of this pancocojams series. The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to the composer/s of this song and thanks to all those who are featured in these showcased videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. **** ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THIS SONG There are other videos of this Omega song online. These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube. SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - Chi Zeta Ques - Somebody Tell me Why

bryson thompson, Jan 16, 2012

Chi Zeta Fall 10 probate singing "somebody tell me why".  The Clemson Ques sing for Omega Psi Phi. **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Somebody Tell Me Why!!!!

Diquan Julius, Feb 3, 2012 Omega psi phi Song: Somebody Tell Me Why **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Somebody Tell Me Why - Omega Psi Phi TITUS, November 4, 2015 **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Eta Omega "I wanna know" Heru Academy, Sept 10, 2017 **** LYRICS - "TELL ME WHY" (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. pledge song)

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

I go to sleep at six (Zoom Zoom Zoom) And wake up early at eight. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) I go to see my big brothers (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, but I’m always late.

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) I gotta ache in my bones Zoom Zoom Zoom) And I just wanna go home. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) I want to see my sweet baby (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Because I feel so alone. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

Somebody tell me why (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Why were we treated so bad (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I wanna know, I need to know, I gotta know Why were we treated so bad. (Zoom Zoom Zoom)

I get down on my knees (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Down on my knees to pray. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Oh, I heard a voice, I heard a voice, I heard a voice, I heard a voice say (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Don’t you give up and quit. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) Just hold your head up high (Zoom Zoom Zoom) ‘Cause that’s what makes a man What makes a man, What makes a man Of Omega Psi Phi. (Zoom Zoom Zoom) -snip- Transcription by Azizi Powell. Additions and corrections are welcome. **** This concludes Part I of this two part pancocojams series. Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome.

Two YouTube Videos Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.'s Song "Cold November" (with lyrics)

Fendialphaphi, Mar 13, 2008

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This pancocojams post showcases two YouTube videos of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. song "Cold November".

My transcription of the lyrics of that song is included in this post.

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the men who are featured in these showcased videos and the publishers of these videos on YouTube. Thanks also to all members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Cold November " ALPHA PHI ALPHA



Account Expired Malcolm Johnson, Jun 22, 2015

DeAndre Hicks' Rendition of Cold November. (Pi Zeta Chapter, UNCG)

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LYRICS - COLD NOVEMBER
(Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. song)

And it’s gonna be ah cold
Ah cold November
When I look back
And I remember
Fond memories of sweet days of old
Fond memories linked with the black and the gold
And it’s gonna be ah cold
Ah cold November
When I look back and I remember
Fond memories of sweet days of old
Fond memories linked with the black and the gold
And it’s gonna be a cold
November
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This is my unofficial transcription of this song. This transcription doesn't capture the
elongation of words and the other soulful ways that this song is sung.

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