The MadHatters is a collegiate a cappella group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Created in 1997, the MadHatters are the first established a cappella group on the UW-Madison campus. The MadHatters have grown significantly in popularity in the a cappella community, having released several albums and receiving several awards. The MadHatters are notable for being featured on two Best of Collegiate A Cappella (BOCA) compilation albums as well as hosting the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. The MadHatters currently have 9 vocalists and one vocal percussionist.
In 1997, choral department students Chris Yahng and Chad Musolf gathered a group of men interested in singing beyond the normal choir concerts and formed the a cappella group. Over a short period of time, the group's popularity rose dramatically, leading to the MadHatters selling out the historic Orpheum Theater on State Street multiple times and performing at the acclaimed UW Varsity Band Concert in April 2002 in addition to their regular performances at hospitals, senior homes, various schools, and community events.
Well, now it gettin' late on into the evenin' and I feel like
Like blowin' my home
When I woke up this mornin' all I, I had was gone
Now it gettin', late on into the evenin', man now, I feel like
Like blowin' my home
Well now, woke up this mornin', all I had was gone
Well, brooks run into the ocean
The ocean run in, into the sea
But don't find my baby, somebody gonna sure bury me
Brooks run into the ocean, man
That ole ocean run into the sea
Well now, I don't find my baby blue, somebody sure gonna bury me
Well, minutes seemed like hours, an hour don't it seem like days?
Seems like my baby would stop her old evil way
Minutes seemed like hours, an hour seemed like days
Well now, seems like my baby child, whoo-hoo well, child