Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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Burning Like Snow

While others may talk and preach a good game
There`s only one fraternity that lives up to its name;
Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind,
     Respect for womanhood,  her   body and her mind!!
It`s not hard to guess which fraternity it is
That to each of its principles all members must live;
Many have tried to Kopy its brotherhood, its greatness, and love
But the original, the 1 - 9 - 0 - 6, will always stand above;
A Devil can`t be a captain, a master, - a dog will always possess
But an Alphaman will ALWAYS be the leader and nothing less.
It`s not about being pretty, although the ladies do love our style
It`s not about ignorance, though we know how to get wild;
The meaning, the richness you will never know
Unless the sands you cross, are burning like snow;

No matter how hard you try,
there will always, one original be.
No matter how hard you lie, everyone will very clearly see;
ALPHA PHI ALPHA's  the father of the male Pan-Hellenic
The rest are just around because we let you in it;
We needed somewhere to send those not worthy of the light
But were still men, at least in their own right;
So to Kappa, Sigma, Que, and Iota... WHO?, oh,
onward they still go
Their sands may be burning,
but the Iciness of the snow,
they`ll never know.

"Burning Like Snow"

There Goes An Alpha Man

By: Peter Clarke
 

There goes a man of high impulse, of princely mien and grace.

There goes a man of humble faith, a credit to his race.

There goes a man of conscious vast, with will to reach his goal.

There goes a man of lordly rank of heroes stock and soul.

There goes a man of noble cast whom hardship cannot break.

There goes a man in merit clad, whom duty won't forsake.

There goes a man of culture verse, who holds a sportsman's creed.

There goes a man too vigilant to bow to lust or greed.

There goes a man whose life is spent in service, not in scorn.

There goes a man whose majesty shines like a may time morn.

There goes a man who is a friend to love and duty truth.

There goes a man to help uplift the lives of wholesome youth.

There goes a man with industry and faith at his command.

There goes the best man in or out for he's an Alpha Man.

 

 

 

 

"There Goes An Alpha Man"

 

 

SEE IT THROUGH

When you're up against a trouble

Meet it squarely, face to face;

Lift your chin and set your shoulders,

Plant your feet and take a brace.

When it's vain to try to dodge it,

Do the best that you can do;

You may fail, but you may conquer,

See it through!

Black may be the clouds about you

And your future may seem grim,

  But don't let your nerves desert you;

 Keep yourself in fighting trim.

If the worst is bound to happen,

  Spite of all that you can do,

  Running from it will not save you,

See it through!

Even hope may seem but futile,

When with troubles you're beset,

But remember you are facing

 Just what other men have met.

You may fail, but fall still fighting;

Don't give up, whatever you do;

Eyes front, head high to the finish.

See it through!

  BY: EDGAR A. GUEST

"See It Through"

When things go wrong as they sometimes will.  When the rode

Your trudging seems all up-hill.  When the fund$ are low and

The debts are high.  When you want smile, but have to sigh.

When care is pressing you down a bit, rest, if you must, but

Don’t quit!!

Life is queer with its twist and turns, as every one of us

Sometime learn, and many a fellow turns about, when he might

Have won had he stuck it out.  Don’t give up, though the pace

Seems slow, you may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than, it seems to a paint and faltering man.

Often the struggler has given up when might captures the victor’s cup.

And he learned too late when the night came down,

How close he was to the golden crown.