Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech

About Georgia Tech’s fight song: ‘Ramblin’ Wreck’

The “Ramblin’ Wreck From Georgia Tech” is the school’s official fight song. It was adapted from an old English drinking song called “The Son of a Gambolier.” The lyrics boast of engineering prowess and whiskey consumption. And it manages to encapsulate a hatred of state rival Georgia Bulldogs.
By AJC Sports
Nov 21, 2017

If you’ve ever heard the words of Georgia Tech’s fight song “Ramblin’ Wreck,” you’ll note that they talk about engineering, whiskey and a hatred of the University of Georgia.

The Jackets host the Bulldogs for the 112th edition of the "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate" rivalry.

The game will be televised LIVE on Channel 2 and broadcast on radio by WSB 750 AM and 95.5 FM. The game can also be heard on 680 AM and 93.7 FM.

Never miss a minute of what's happening with Georgia Tech. Subscribe to myAJC.com

About the Author

AJC Sports
More Stories

Keep Reading

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key — pictured watching from the sideline during the Yellow Jackets' 16-9 loss to Georgia on Nov. 28 — signed a contract extension earlier this month that provided a $2 million increase in the salary pool for his assistant coach staff. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia Tech football coaching staff going through major overhaul

Despite Brent Key's contract extension providing for $2 million more for Tech assistants' salaries, reports have linked many offensive assistants with jobs at other programs.

Paul Johnson’s favorite Army-Navy story, starring George W. Bush

Ex-Tech coach Paul Johnson tells how a joke at the White House and then-President George W. Bush’s game-day words made his favorite Army-Navy memory unforgettable.

Georgia Tech announces 2026 baseball schedule

Georgia Tech baseball announced its 2026 schedule Friday, which features 34 home games and five home ACC series.

The Latest

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key — pictured watching from the sideline during the Yellow Jackets' 16-9 loss to Georgia on Nov. 28 — signed a contract extension earlier this month that provided a $2 million increase in the salary pool for his assistant coach staff. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia Tech football coaching staff going through major overhaul

Paul Johnson’s favorite Army-Navy story, starring George W. Bush

Georgia Tech announces 2026 baseball schedule

Featured

A migrant farmworker harvests Vidalia onions at a farm in Collins, in 2011. A coalition of farmworkers, including one based in Georgia, filed suit last month in federal court arguing that cuts to H-2A wages will trigger a cut in the pay and standard of living of U.S. agricultural workers. (Bita Honarvar/AJC)

Credit: Bita Honarvar

Trump administration slashes Georgia migrant farmworker H-2A wages

The state’s agriculture industry relies on the H-2A farmworker visa program. A federal lawsuit is challenging the change.

Brian Kemp’s lame-duck dilemma: Swing big or play it safe?

The two-term Georgia governor enters his last legislative session next month.

Fate of Confederate souvenir store in limbo amid legal battle over estate

The future of Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store has long been a topic of debate in Kennesaw, especially since proprietor Dent Myers’ death nearly four years ago.