Complex sentence: The lyrics were written by Robert N. Fitch of the class of 1909 and is played whenever a Californian athlete enters the playing field at the beginning (or after halftime) of an athletic competition, or after a touchdown is scored in football.
Split into simpler sentences: The lyrics were written by Robert N. Fitch of the class of 1909. The song is played whenever a California athlete enters the playing field at the beginning (or after halftime) of an athletic competition, or after a touchdown is scored in football.