CU Denver’s Alma Mater

CU Denver Alma Mater Lyrics

VERSE 1

Underneath a canopy of stars tonight
The mile high city reaches up to touch the sky
Closer to the heavens means we’re closer to our dreams
Stone by stone we pave the way for every voice to speak
Brick by brick we build a future bright!
And mighty like the walls of Tivoli

VERSE 2

Mighty like the walls of Tivoli we strive
To hold each other up and journey inward side by side
Tethered to each other through the beauty and the pain
Swaying to the music in communal pride we sing
With every voice together we can climb!
Higher than the rocky mountainside

VERSE 3

Higher than the rocky mountainside we rise
And revel in identities that move & intertwine
Forging brighter futures with a light upon the past
Differences unite and build a partnership that lasts
Bring your truth and passion to the fight
Auraria we see you

CHORUS

When the snow is fallin’ (We see you, CU Denver)
When the land is callin’ (We see you, CU Denver)
When the people need liftin’ (We see you, CU Denver)
And voices need listenin’ (We see you, CU Denver)

VERSE 4

Cradled by the golden plains and mountain pines
Gazing up at stars and out at Denver city lights
Different worlds together blend like herbs over the fire
Blossom from the ruins ‘neath the Colorado sky
Basking in three hundred days of sun
Our voices ring together now as one

VERSE 5

Voices ring together now as one in pride
With Milo standing guard of who we truly are inside
Here we make our mark like branching roots beneath the ground
Feel the beat of those before, and carry on their sound Auraria we see you

CHORUS

When the snow is fallin’ (We see you, CU Denver)
When the land is callin’ (We see you, CU Denver)
When the people need liftin’ (We see you, CU Denver)
And their voices need listenin’ (We see you, CU Denver)

CLOSING CHORUS

Cuando cae la nieve (Te vemos, CU Denver)
Y la tierra llama (Te vemos, CU Denver)
Cuando el pueblo quiere (Te vemos, CU Denver)
Que lo escuchen y eleven (Te vemos, CU Denver)