Sweetheart Song
Sweetheart Song
In 1957, as Elvis Presley was becoming popular, the Sigma Gamma brothers pictured above introduced a new tradition wherein members of the potential new class were instructed to sing a song composed by Sigma Gamma brothers (back in 1957). Per tradition, potential new members sing the song to the brothers to make sure that they have mastered the inflections properly. Then, the brothers make up a list of women that they give to the potential new members who then must respectfully travel to each person’s location as a group and sing the Sweetheart Song as a symbolic gesture from the brothers.
Although times and musical tastes and cultural styles have most certainly changed from 1957, Sigma Gamma brothers have endeavored to maintain this tradition over time. When the Gamma chariot was road worthy, the brothers have requested that the potential new members bring the chariot to each location. After the sung is sung, the potential new members are instructed to ask the woman if their rendition was acceptable, and if so, they ask the woman to call (or now text) the brothers and let them know.
(This song is performed using the melody and style of Elvis Presley’s- “Love Me Tender”)
Romance is in our hearts so gay,
to serenade our love.
We want your heart so dear, so true
Gamma loves but you.
Tell us dear, tell us dear
will you have our heart;
Your voice, your laugh is oh so sweet
and music to our ears.
Your smiles do make us happy dear,
your tears do make us sad.
You’re the sweetest of the sweethearts
that Gamma ever had.
Tell us dear, tell us dear.
you are ours to love.
Will you be our sweetheart now,
and never more to part.
Romance is in our hearts so gay,
to serenade our love.
We want your heart,
so dear, so true
Gamma loves but you.
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