Play the game, guard our name

Ruck and bowl again

Let victories gleam, shine on our team

Tribute to Ferdinand

by Trevor Rowe

He's our mascot, He's our boy

Taranaki's Pride and Joy



Chorus

Ferdinand, Ferdinand, with your fifteen men,

In this land - you are grand - Ferdinand

Verse

He held the mighty Springboks

He fought the British Isles

An Mooloo met her match on Rugby Park

He's after that Ranfurly Shield,

and out to show the world

That this old Bull is not out for a lark