On, straight on!
On, Cottonians on!
Muster on the side of right,
March like warriors to the fight,
Mark the foe, and strike with might,
Nec Dextrosum, Nec Sinistrosum.
On, straight on! On,
Cottonians on!
Keen alike in work and play,
Keen right through the hottest day,
Keen until your hair turns grey,
Nec Dextrosum, Nec Sinistrosum.
On, straight on! On,
Cottonians on!
Driving through the foaming main,
Buffetted through the storm and rain,
Answering to the helm again,
Nec Dextrosum, Nec Sinistrosum.
On, straight on! On,
Cottonians on!
When you leave the good old school
Be no coward, knave or fool;
Yours be still the grand old rule,
Nec Dextrosum, Nec Sinistrosum.
On, straight on! On,
Cottonians on!
See this motto on your scroll
Points you to a heavenly goal,
Seek it body, mind and soul,
Nec Dextrosum, Nec Sinistrosum.
Words by Rev. H. Pakenham-Walsh,(Late Bishop Walsh)
Music by N. M. Saunders, Esq, Late Assistant Tutor