‘I wanted it to be memorable’: The story behind the UNK Color Song

Forty-six years after its debut, the UNK Color Song is still doing exactly what Crocker intended.

September 30, 2026Updated: September 30, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

‘I wanted it to be memorable’: The story behind the UNK Color Song

Barry McFarland wrote the lyrics for the UNK Color Song when he was a student at the university. The Lexington native continues to be a familiar face at campus events. (Photo by Tyler Ellyson, UNK Communications)

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