Although the song's official title is "Queen's College Colours", it is almost universally referred to by the first words of the Gaelic chorus.
Oilthigh (pronounced [ˈɔlhɪ(j)]) is the Scottish Gaelic for "university", from oil "educate, rear", which is from Old Irish ail- and taigh "house" (older spelling tigh) plus lenition.
The rest of the song was written in 1898 by a student, Alfred Lavell, with the title The Queen's College Colours after a disappointing loss to the University of Toronto in order to inspire the team.
[3] The first verse is "Queen's College colours we are wearing once again, Soiled as they are by the battle and the rain, Yet another victory to wipe away the stain!
[3] The song is often heard sung by students and alumni when the home team scores a point, goal, touchdown, etc., and at other school events.