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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.

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