Alma Mater

Words and Music by Dr. Carl W. Haywood ‘71

By Virginia's golden shore,

There's a place that we adore

Where Norfolk's sun shines bright

Down on our campus site.

The walls of Brown Hall

Will always give a call

To all striving to succeed,

Forging onward, bound to lead.

Though the years we spend are few,

You will teach us what to do.

In splendor we'll relive

The glorious time you give.

We'll wave the green and gold

To praise thee a thousand-fold.

A guiding light to us you've been

Unwav'ring to the end.

CHORUS

Oh, Norfolk State, we love you.

Oh, Norfolk State, we'll always be true.

And when we leave we'll shed a tear,

For to us you've been so dear.

And leaving shed a joyful tear