DON’T QUIT

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t quit,
Life is queer with its twist and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have won the victor’s cup.
And he learned too late when the light came down
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems to far;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things seems worst that you must not quit.

ESSENCE OF CADETSHIP

They built your basic character. They mold you for your future role as the custodians of the nation's defense. They make you strong enough to know when you are weak, and brave enough to face yourself when you are afraid. They teach you to be proud and unbending in honest failure, but humble and gentle in success; not to substitute words for actions, nor to seek the path of comfort, but to face the stress and spur of difficulty and challenge; to learn to stand up in the storm, but to have compassion on those who fall; to master yourself before you seek to master others; to have a heart that is clean, a goal that is high; to learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; to reach into the future, yet never neglect the past; to be serious, yet never to take yourself too seriously; to be modest so that you will remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, the meekness of true strength. They give you a temperate will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions, a freshness of the deep springs of life, a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity, of an appetite for adventure over love of ease. They create in your heart the sense of wonder, the unfailing hope of what's next, and the joy and inspiration of life. They teach you in this way to be an officer and a gentleman.

CADET’S PRAYER

Grant us, Oh God, that we may worship Thee to the utmost of faith and the limits of truth and suffer us not to fail to see the light of our true religion. Guide us that we may live this life to the fullest in devotion to Thee, in service to humanity and country and in the realization of our true self. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct us to a firm resolve to live up at all times to the creeds of our institution and teach us never to fail to measure up to the ideals of the profession we have chosen through life to follow. Make us do or think or say of others that which we want done, or thought, or said of us. Help us to live each day in the passing years in useful efforts that our lives may be spent in accord with the pattern of our creeds -the true, the noble, and the high. Give us that honest purpose in life which seeks fair deal with everyone and spurns all forms of hypocrisy that will enkindle our fighting faith, and smother all seeds of cowardice and fear in our hearts; the loyalty to our principles that places all issues above personal considerations, and shuns compromise with vice and injustice. Strengthen our hearts with fortitude that we may discipline our lives to trail the difficult paths rather than to stray on the easier ways. Teach us to aspire above the levels of common lives. Help us to see all things in their true light that we may guard against the frivolity in the sacred things of life even as we may enjoy in clear laughter its many delights. Teach us to make our play in every game, whether in mere sports or in life's mightier struggles, one where our desire to win is second only to our love of the game itself, where we triumph as considerate victors or lose with grace and a determined will to win. Endow our hearts with kindness that we may sympathize with those who sorrow and suffer; unite us in friendship, with all and help us share the merriment of those with cheerful countenance that we may partake of their joy. All of which we ask with faith to the everlastingness of Thine fount of grace to all men. Amen.

DEFINITION OF BUKAYO

Sir, if the fresh and tender meat of a matured coconut, cleaned and divested of all extraneous materials be grated into fine particles and immersed in the concentrated solution sugar (C12 H22 O11) boiled to the nth degree centigrade, a sticky substance is produced. If the quantity be made into a rectangular brick of a form of a parallelopiped, the volume of which is ABC minus the circumference of the plebe's mouth will result to a Pangasinan's delicacy stored and kept for many days at the back of the locker of the triple-timing, boodle-hungry, tremendously-dehydrated plebe. This, Sir, is bukayo

BEYOND FORGETTING

For a moment I thought I could forget you. For a moment I thought I could still the restlessness in my heart, I thought the past could no longer haunt me – nor hurt me. How wrong I was!
For the past, no matter how distant, is as much a part Of me as life itself. And you are part of that life. You are so much a part of me – of my dreams, my early hopes, my youth, and my ambitions – that in all my tasks I can’t help remembering you. Many
little delights and things remind me of you.
Yes, I came. And would my pride mock my real feelings?
Would the love song, the sweet and lovely smile on your face, be lost among the deepening shadows?
I have wanted to be alone.
I thought I could forget you in silence and in song. And yet I remembered. For who could forget the memory of the once lovely, the once beautiful, the once happy world such as ours?
I came because the song that I kept through the years is waiting to be sung. I cannot sing it without you. The song when sung alone will lose essence of its tune, because you and I had been one.
I wanted this misery to end, because it is part of my restlessness.
Can’t you understand? Can’t you define the depth, and the tenderness of my feelings towards you? Yes, can’t you see how I suffer in this ever darkness without you?
You went away because you mistook my silence for indifference. But silence, my dear, is the language of the heart. How could I essay the intensity of my love when silence speaks a more eloquent tone? But perhaps you didn’t understand.
Remember, I came, because the gnawing loneliness is there and will not be lost until the music is sung, until the poem is hear, until the silence is understood…until you come to me again.

ARE YOU RESIGNING?

Sir, I came from the lands of Kings where everyone can do what he wishes. I hiked the plains of Luzon, hurdled the mountains of Baguio just to reach my precious destination, the Philippine Military Academy. Now I'm here as a plebe, a ducrot to the thirdclassmen, a chicken to the secondclassmen and a good neighbor to the firstclassmen. Now are you resigning? No, Sir, over the dead and rotten body of fourthclassman ___________ Sir!

ABSENCE

ABSENCE

How like a winter hath my absence been From Thee,
the pleasure of the fleeting year!
What freezing have I felt, what dark-days seen,
What old December’s bareness everywhere!
And yet this time removed was summer’s time;
The seeming autumn, big with rich increase,
Bearing the wanton burden of the prime
Like widowed wombs after their lord’s decease:
Yet this abundant issue seem’d to me
But hope of orphans, and unfathered fruit;
For summer and his pleasure wait on Thee;
And though away, the very birds are mute;
Or if they sing, ‘tis with so dull a cheer;
That leaves look pale, dreading the winter’s near.

STRONG HEARTS

Let every heart with fervor sing
While bugle sounds recall,
Let scrolls unfold old tidings bring...
The mem'ries dear to all -
For hearts are young again, my dear
For hearts are young again
We've known the warmth of hearts before
Let old mem'ries live again

Our Alma Mater Hail to Thee
May each loyal son proclaim
Tho' yonder we may roam and die
We'll ever be the same
For hearts are strong in Thee, my dear
For hearts are strong in Thee
We'll stand the test of time and woe
Ever loyal sons to you

And when the taps shall sound for men
Banners drape my last remains
Let singing comrades bury me
To the echo of these strains
For hearts will live and die for Thee
Forever live in Thee
Young blood shall come to carry on
When the old strong hearts are gone

ROLLING HOME

I've got six pence
Jolly, jolly six pence
I've got six pence
To spend all through my life.

I've got two pence to spend
And two pence to lend
And two pence to send home to my wife,
Poor wife!

No cares have I to grieve me
No pretty little girl to deceive me
I'm happy as a king, believe me
As we go rolling, rolling home.

ROLLING HOME ROLLING HOME
By the light of the silvery moon,
I'm happy as the day when the soldier gets his pay
As we go rolling, rolling home.

I've been working on the railroad
On the live long day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass my time away.

Can't you hear the whistle blowing?
Rise up so early in the mom'
Can't you hear the captain shouting?
Dinah, blow your horn.

Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow you horn
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn?

Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone's in the kitchen, I know
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah,
Strumming the old Banjo

And singing:
Fee, fi feedle -i- 0 Fee, fi feedle -i -{)
Fee, fi feeedle -i -0
Strumming the old banjo.

PMA OUR ALMA MATER FAREWELL

The time has come for us to leave thy lofty portals, PMA !
With heavy hearts and solemness we now must shed the gray
But with us we shall take the spirit that has shown us thy fine ways
To thee we'll always be endeared beloved PMA

And when the call of duty comes for us to prove you're right and strong
We'll never fail Thee, Alma Mater, we shall ever carry on
With bold imprints in history of sons you've left upon the throne
Of sacrifice and service to our precious native land

Oh, now we bid farewell to Thee the fearless guardian of our fate
We now must join the gallant band that gave Thee prestige rare
We stand before a rugged trail to clear up, pave and later mend
With strength derived from Thee, we'll be assured and confident

Courageously we stand for right whatever costly price we pay
With loyalty our country's freedom we'll forever perpetuate
Integrity will dwell with us we'll live by it down to the grave
That thy famed name Academy will stay forever great

PMA, Oh Hail To Thee

(Alma Mater Song)
Music by: Quirico P Evangelista CL 1940
Lyrics by: Reynaldo A Mendoza CL 1940

Oh. Proud and bold you stand
Bright beacon of the land
Let loyal sons proclaim
Thy glorious name
Wherever we may be
O’er land or deep blue sea
We’ll raise a song for thee,
Academy oh hail to thee

At every end of day
We hope and fervent pray
The honor you instill
Doth guide our will
May thy sons ever be
Men of Integrity,
Courage and Loyalty
PMA oh hail to thee

When bells for us are rung
And our last taps is sung
Let generations see
Our country free
Oh lead to righteous way
Those solid ranks of gray
Thy virtues to display
Academy oh hail to thee

I'll Be Seeing You

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

PLEBE SONG

As each Saturday adds to our past
Every month filled with mem'ries that last
We have left at the end of each day
Some weak habits of thoughts or of play
Insignificant in their esteem
'Till the day that it's still but a dream
The parades and inspections
And then the corrections
Are part of our glorious scheme
Knock! Knock!

Oh we'll do or die
Raise our knees waist high
For we've learned to do
Without asking why
Though we often doze
Change within us grows
And true manliness clearly shows Knock! Knock!

My Kaydet Girl

On her lips was a smile my Kaydet Girl
On her eyes are the stars above
For her face is a poem of beauty
Can you blame me sweet for falling in love?

Won’t you come near to me?
I’ll shower you
With a kiss
On each raven curl
Won’t you come into my arms?
Dance to our song
For I love you my Kaydet Girl

CORPS B-DAY SONG

We will wake you up with songs this morning
Cause we know today's your day of days
And of course you're now a little older
Yet still you're too young to behold

So we lift and carry you with gladness
We'll enter a many million doors
Until all your valiant comrades shower
Their gifts to you in this good and fine mom'

Refrain:
See the colored forest by your doors' and hallways
See the finest wishes written on the wall
Hear the guitars and the songs of all your comrades
The grandest feast we'll know, maybe, tonight

May your wishes reach up and be granted
May the yearnings of your heart come true
And those distant love ones and beloved
Send thousands letters just for you

Even though today we have to reckon
The pains received we do return
But we all believe by now you won't mind
Because at heart, we know that you are kind

Refrain:
See the greenest forest, covered walks and by ways
See the coolest fountain guarded by the halls
Let the new day and the songs of all your comrades
Remain a vivid memory to last

"H" COMPANY HYMN

From the solid ranks of men in gray stands a company
Of the men who hunt and blaze their way
Through the land and sea
It's the man of steel and courage stay
It's where the Hunters see
Through the challenge
Of each night and day
Whatever may be
It's the home of pride for those who dare fly
Those who search it is the Hawk Hunter's nest
Where we fight hell-deep and go heaven high
And triumph at our best
We're the members of Hawk Company
We are warriors bold and true
Only black and gold and victory
Nothing else will see us through

"G" COMPANY HYMN

Hail the Gallants brave and strong
With all our hearts we pray
The noble aims of excellence
We'll try to let it fly so high

With all our trophies on our own
We raise our heads so proud
The championships our aims till end
We try to roll along

From city land to province land
To lofty mountain peaks
Our flag is carried flying high
In victory or defeat

And never have we fallen yet
Despite the foreman's might
We cheer our men until the end
We cheer them as they fight

Here's the mighty Gallants' marching song
We sing for victory
From boyhood days to manhood years
High shall our purpose be

Mighty Gallants as they say
For fame and glory too
We fight and win or fight and die
Mighty Gallants for God and you

"F" COMPANY HYMN

Teammates, Teammates
Teammates, Oh teammates now
We won't lose the game today
Teammates, teammates
We won't lose the game today
Teammates, teammates
We won't lose the game today
Oh We will beat them anyway
Teammates, Oh teammates now
Look around (2X)
It's another Foxtrot happy hunting ground
We won't lose the game today
We will beat them anyway
Foxtrot, Oh Foxtrot now

Onward to the fields the Foxtrot will win
We will never give up nor retreat
We are here to defend the name of our team
With the courage to win in every game
Onward Foxtrot kill (2x)
We will never give up nor retreat
Onward, Onward let us go
Onward to the field let us go
Tra la la la we'll win this game (3X)
Tra la la la hey, hey, hey

Glory, glory, ale alleluia (3X)
The Foxtrot team our praise
Here we go on marching around
With the banners held up high
With the F-O-X and the T-R-O- T
We're the sons of Foxtrot company
We can sing and play for victory
With the yearlings, cows, plebes and firsties
And you'll always hear Hail Foxtrot company

We're the champions of the CCAFP
We can sing our songs for humanity
And our spirits are filled with yearnings
With the F-O-X and the T-R-O- T
We will rise among the best of victory
Hey, Foxtrot

"E" COMPANY HYMN

The Echo Eagles
The Echo Eagles
We are the mighty
Echo Eagles
Filled with hope and filled with cheers
Filled with blood and sweat and tears
Merry men the Mighty Eagles
Merry men to victory
Marching onward to the battle
From the toughest sports of history

"D" COMPANY HYMN

We are the Deltans,
Deltans we are
Where does the Honor lies
Ready to march on near or far
It's either do or die
We are the Bulldogs ready to go
Ready to show our might
So fight we are to let you know
We are here to teach you fight

Oh, Hail the mighty Deltans
We're all a hundred million strong
Our hearts are always with you
And eyes upon you every Delta man
Oh yes, we're here to cheer you
And put the old pep in each man
So fight, fight Deltans, fight, fight Delta
Fight to victory, HURRAY!

Chorus:
Be strong and be tough as we are
Be brave to discover how far
You'll go when the chips are all down
You'll know, how we wrestle the crown

Stand up, show your spirit is strong
March on to the beat of the song
Go forth, go all out for that gold
It's all we are destined to own

We'll take the heat and brave the storm
We will fight them all with our finest form
And even one by one we fall
Our flag will rise high above all
(Repeat Chorus)