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Iowa Fight Song. The Iowa Fight Song is one of three fight songs currently used by the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band along with On Iowa and Roll Along Iowa. The music and lyrics were written by Iowa native Meredith Willson, author of The Music Man, in 1951.
The tribal name Ayuxwa was spelled by the French as Ayoua and by the English as Ioway. Ayuxwa means one who puts to sleep. Probably from an Indian word meaning this is the place or the Beautiful Land Iowa Nicknames Hawkeye State. The nickname, Hawkeye State, was adopted early in the state's history. First suggested by James G. Edwars as a tribute to Indian leader Chief Black Hawk. Two Iowa promoters from Burlington are believed to have popularized the name. Tall Corn State A more popular and recent (but also only semi-official) nickname is the Corn State, which has appeared on the state license plates.