Alma Mater Lyrics Verse oneFar above Cayuga’s waters,With its waves of blue,Stands our noble Alma Mater,Glorious to view.RefrainLift the chorus, speed it onward,Loud her praises tell;Hail to thee, our Alma Mater!Hail, all hail, Cornell!Verse twoFar above the busy hummingOf the bustling town,Reared against the arch of heaven,Looks she proudly down. Audio Songs of Cornell, including the Alma mater (audio)