In the fall of 1908, Cadet P.S. Reinecke attempted writing a furlough song in an effort to pass some time while walking the area. That song, however, died the death of all furlough songs and was not even sung at the graduation of Reinecke's class in 1911. Help us thy motto bear Through all the years. Let Duty be well performed. Honor be e'er untarned.
Country be ever armed.
West Point by thee. Guide us, thy sons, aright, Teach us by day, by night, To keep thine honor bright, For thee to fight. When we depart from thee, Serving on land or sea, May we still loyal be, West Point, to thee. Be thou at peace. E'er may that line of gray Increase from day to day Live, serve, and die, we pray, West Point, for thee.