In 1962, Dr. Charles A. Wiley, as director of bands, composed the music to Lamar’s fight song. Dr. Ted Skinner, dean of fine arts, wrote the lyrics.

Fight! Lamar U. Cardinals, For alma mater fight. Glory in the triumph for the red and the white. Faithful to our colors we will ever be, fighting ever fighting for Lamar U. victory. B-I-G R-E-D, Big Red, Big Red, Big Red, Let’s Go Big Red.