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Prince Writes Minnesota Vikings Fight Song, “Purple and Gold”, Hear It Now
“raise every voice and let it b known / in the name of the purple and gold”
Oh, Prince. How do you continue to be so weird and awesome? MTV reports (via Fox’s Twin Cities affiliate) that Prince has recorded a fight song for the Minnesota Vikings, who are set to go up against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.
Fox reports that Prince wrote the song, titled “Purple and Gold”, after watching the Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys last week. “I saw the future,” Prince said. (How awesome/hilarious is that?)
Fox has a stream of the song, as well as the lyrics, on its website. Be warned: It does not sound like a Prince song. It sounds like what it is: a football team fight song.
Check out the full lyrics below. Of course, they are amazing:
the veil of the sky draws open
the roar of the chariots touch down
we r the ones who have now come again
and walk upon water like solid ground
as we approach the throne we won’t bow down
this time we won’t b denied
raise every voice and let it b known
in the name of the purple and gold
we come in the name of the purple and gold
all of the odds r in r favor
no prediction 2 bold
we r the truth if the truth can b told
long reign the purple and gold
the eyes say ready 4 battle
no need 4 sword in hand
we r all amped up like a rock n roll band
ready 2 celebrate every score
ready 2 fight the elegant war
ready 2 hear the crowd roar
that’s what we came 4
and so much more
in the name of the purple and gold
r spirits may b tired
r bodies may b worn
but since this day is r destiny
r history – that’s y we must b
4ever strong as the wind that blows the Vikings’ horn
in the name of the purple and gold
CHORUS
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