Autumn of the Mitten

[Intro] Across the mitten, where the shoreline sighs, we rise Autumn coats the stands in amber, gold, and skies [Verse 1] From the river to the fields, we lace our sleeves with grit Brothers and sisters shoulder to shoulder, never quit The old stadium hums like a heartbeat through the night We shoulder the darkness, we ignite the morning light [Pre-Chorus] Raise the scarlet, edge of blue, a chorus in the air Footfalls drum the marching drums of courage everywhere [Chorus] We stand tall in the shadow of the tall oaks and pines We fight as one, we drive as one, through the tough old times Raise the colors, lift the pride, let the autumn roar Together we weather every storm, we conquer every score [Verse 2] Harvest winds sweep through the hills, little towns glow bright We lace our shoes with memory, we train through frost and night Tales of humble beginnings etched in every lane We lift each other higher till the impossible breaks chain [Pre-Chorus] Raise the scarlet, edge of blue, a chorus in the air Footfalls drum the marching drums of courage everywhere [Chorus] We stand tall in the shadow of the tall oaks and pines We fight as one, we drive as one, through the tough old times Raise the colors, lift the pride, let the autumn roar Together we weather every storm, we conquer every score [Bridge] Hands clasped like old map lines, guiding us back home Every victory echoes where the hometown bells have grown [Chorus] We stand tall in the shadow of the tall oaks and pines We fight as one, we drive as one, through the tough old times Raise the colors, lift the pride, let the autumn roar Together we weather every storm, we conquer every score [Outro] In the glow of campus streetlamps, we find our refrain Michigan hearts beat proudly, through sunshine and rain