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"When Twilight Shadows Deepen", unofficially known as "Twilight Shadows" is the University of Massachusetts Amherst's alma mater. It was composed by Fred D. Griggs, a 1913 graduate of the school,〔http://www.umassalumni.com/s/1640/alumni/interior-2col.aspx?sid=1640&gid=2&pgid=631 UMass Alumni site - Songs of UMass 〕 and trustee from 1928 until his death on December 22, 1942.〔https://archive.org/stream/massachusettssta2125mass#page/n413/mode/2up/search/griggs Massachusetts State College Alumni Bulletin, vol XXV number 4 January 1943〕 "Twilight Shadows" was the 1913 winning entry in the Interclass Singing Contest held at graduation, which began in 1910. According to Joseph B. Cobb, also of the class of 1913, Fred Griggs wrote the winning entries for 1910, 1911, and 1912 as well. The University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band plays "Twilight Shadows" during their pregame show. It was published in a 1917 Massachusetts Agricultural College (UMASS AMHERST) book, ''Massachusetts Agricultural College Songs'' second edition, edited by Ralph J. Watts, which also included four other pieces composed by Fred D. Griggs,〔https://archive.org/details/massachusettsagr00watt Massachusetts Agricultural College Songs, Page 10〕 and became the official alma mater, replacing a song in use since 1902, in 1962〔 The first edition of ''Massachusetts Agricultural College Songs'' had been published in 1912, edited by Edgar L. Ashley. ==Lyrics== When twilight shadows deepen And the study hour draws nigh When shades of night are falling And the even'ng breezes sigh 'Tis then we love to gather 'Neath the pale moon's silv'ry spell And lift our hearts and voices In the songs we love so well Sons of old Massachusetts Devoted daughters true Bay State, ol' Bay State We give our best to you Thee our alma mater We'll cherish for all time Should auld acquaintance be forgot Massachusetts, yours and mine 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「When Twilight Shadows Deepen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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