Big C (fight song)

It was written to commemorate the construction of the large concrete "C" in 1905 on the "rugged Eastern foothills" of the Berkeley campus.

Afterwards, UCLA continued using James' arrangement of "Big C" as its fight song, adding their own lyrics and renaming it "Sons of Westwood."

UC Santa Barbara's song mentions that "Cal Poly's men will soon be routed, and their green will turn to red", UC Davis plays a version of the song that mentions Sacramento State, its own rival, saying, "Sac State Sucks!

On the rugged eastern foothills Stands our symbol clear and bold Big C means to fight and strive And win for Blue and Gold Golden Bear is ever watching Day by day he prowls And when he hears the tread Of lowly Stanford red From his lair he fiercely growls Grr-ah!

We are sons of California Fighting for the Gold and Blue Palms of glory we will win For Alma Mater true Stanford's men will soon be routed By our dazzling "C" And when we serpentine Their red will turn to green In our hour of victory!