It was written and composed by T.J. Hurley, a member of the Boston College Class of 1885.
For here all are one And their hearts are true, And the towers on the Heights Reach to Heav'ns own blue.
The lyrics were modified in the 1980s to reflect coeducation: the 5th line, "For here Men are Men," and the 16th line, "Shall thy sons be found," were changed to "For here all are one" and "Shall thy heirs be found," respectively.
The Dropkick Murphys' version is often played at Boston College football games.
An instrumental version of the song is briefly featured in the Season 28 Episode of The Simpsons, “The Town” during a parade for the fictional “Boston Americans” football team.