MMA March

The MMA March was written by Albert B. Bennett Jr. ’54 who gifted it to the Academy. It was played officially for the first time in MMA history at the Homecoming March On before the 43rd Admiral’s Cup football game on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Bennett and his wife, Jane, were present to hear it. His gift to MMA is a lasting musical tradition for generations to come; his love of music is carried on through the regimental band at Maine Maritime Academy.

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Spirited Words

Stand up and shout for good ole MMA!
Take off your hats and raise a cheer,
RAH! RAH!
Sing out from bow to stern,
let the words confirm,
MMA will go on to victory!
While we’re ashore or on the State of Maine,
upon the open sea to every foreign shore,
on to that mighty goal
with fighting heart and soul
raise a cheer for ole MMA!

Let the echo of our cry,
ring from deck to open sky,
and feel the spirit of our song
as we march our way along!

Training in fidelity,
never fading from the way
we’re letting honor be our guide,
and the order of the day.

When marching on you’ll hear us sing this song!

Stand up and shout for good ole MMA!
Take off your hats and raise a cheer,
RAH! RAH!
Sing out from bow to stern,
let the words confirm,
MMA will go on to victory!
While we’re ashore or on the State of Maine
upon the open sea to every foreign shore
on to that mighty goal
with fighting heart and soul,
raise a cheer for ole M. M. A
RAH! RAH!

Spirited words with music to MMA March (PDF)

Notes on the MMA March from Albert B. Bennett Jr. ’54

The MMA March is intended as a spirited fight song, to get people on their feet and provide a chance to shout for Maine Maritime Academy and cheer for their Mariner Sports teams. The action words SHOUT and RAH! RAH! can be emphasized with a closed fist pump, and for the words, “take off your hats and raise a cheer,” hats can be can raised.