Z historie IBM: hymna
Víte, že IBM měla kdysi svoji hymnu? Text složil v roce 1958 Frederick W. Tappe, autor hudby neznámý. Stáhněte si MP3 verzi, zde je text písně.
Na začátku zvukového záznamu je zmiňován Song Book. IBM totiž neměla jenom jednu píseň, ale otextovala si po svém některé populární melodie tehdejší doby. Zpěvník se datuje až do roku 1930.
There's a thrill in store for all
For we're about to toast
The corporation that we represent.
We're here to cheer each pioneer
And also proudly boast,
Of that man of men
Our friend and guiding hand
The name of T.J. Watson means
A courage none can stem
And we feel honored to be
Here to toast the IBM.
Ever onward! Ever onward!
That's the spirit that has brought
us fame.
We're big but bigger we will be,
We can't fail for all can see,
That to serve humanity
Has been our aim.
Our products now are known
In every zone.
Our reputation sparkles
Like a gem.
We've fought our way through
And new fields we're sure to conquer, too,
For the ever onward IBM!
Ever onward! Ever onward!
We're bound for the top
To never fall,
Right here and now we thankfully
Pledge sincerest loyalty
To the corporation
That's the best of all
our leaders we revere
and while we're here,
let's show the world just what
we think of them!
so let us sing men - sing men
once or twice, then sing again
for the ever onward IBM!
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