iefonttly = ch tntLhn | Tejas Girl Scout CouncilCAMP SONGS Table of Contents CAMP AND UNIT SONGS: 1 BETTE PEROT SONG 4 2 HORSESHOE HOLLOW SONG 4 3 BEND UNIT SONGS 4 4 RACCOON RIDGE 4 5 ARCH 4 6 ROCKY POINT SONG 5 7 PECOS 5 8 BUTTERFIELD 5 9 C-A-M-I-N-O 5 10 CHISHOLM 5 11 DEEP IN ROCKY POINT 5 12 REMEMBER 8 GRACES 13 GOD OUR FATHER, 6 14 LORD, WE THANK THEE 6 18 FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH 6 16 FORTO OPEN YOUR EYES 6 17 WAYFARER'S GRACE 6 18 WHEN'ER YOU MAKE A PROMISE 6 19 GOD HAS CREATED A NEW DAY 6 20 PRAISE FOR BREAD 6 21 BACK OF THE LOAF 6 22 THANKYOU FOR THE WORLD 26 23 BLESS OUR FRIENDS 6 24 HERMAN'S PRAYER 6 25 IDLIKE TO THANK THE LORD ABOVE ....6 26 JOHNNY APPLESEED 7 27 GODISGREAT 7 28 HARK TO THE CHIMES 7 29 THANKS BE TO GOD 7 30 KUMBAYAH 7 31 COME GOOD GIRL SCOUTS. “7 PATRIOTIC SONGS 92 AMERICA... ow 8 33. AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL 8 34 GOD BLESS AMERICA .. 8 35 THIS LAND. 8 36. YOURE A GRAND OLD FLAG 8 37 THIS IS MY COUNTRY 8 38 THERE ARE MANY FLAGS. 8 39 FIFTY, NIFTY, UNITED STATES ... “8 CAMPFIRE STARTERS. 40 a1 42 43 2) CALL OF THE FIRE ere COME LIGHT UP THE FIRE..... FIRE'S BURNING RISE UP OL’ FLAME GIRL SCOUT SONGS 44 BROWNIE SMILE SONG 45 BUDDIES AND PALS 46 GIRL SCOUTS TOGETHER 47 ONMY HONOR... 48 PROMISE SONG 49 SMILE SONG 50 SOFTLY FALLS 51 WE CHANGE THE WORLD. 52 WE'VE GOT THE WHOLE CAMP MOOD SETTING SONGS 53 BARGES 54 BED-TIME 55 BEST OF FRIENDS 56 BLOWININ THE WIND 57 DREAMS 58 FAREWELL MY FRIENDS 59 FEELIN GROOVY 60 GABRIEL AND ME Gia GREEN TREES. Gib TAPS| 62 HAVE FUN 63 KNOW A PLACE 64 IT'S ALONG ROAD TO FREEDOM 65 LINGER 66 | MOMENTS TO REMEMBER 67 MY FRIENDS 68 ONE TIN SOLDIER 69 ONTHE LOOSE 70 PUFF 71 RAINBOW CONNECTION 72 SAILAWAY... 73 SILENT BLESSING . 74 TODAY 75 TRAVELER 76 WINDS ARE BLOWING. SPEED SONGS: 77 ALIVE AWAKE ALERT 7B ALLELU wernrnecn 79 BEND AND STRETCH... 80 THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN. 81 DOWNRIGHT, UPRIGHT 62 EZEKIEL... 83 HEAD SHOULDERS KNEES AND TOES. 84 IT AINT GONNA RAIN NO. 85 LITTLEPLEOFTIN. Oe 86 THE NOBLE DUKE OF 87 OLELADY LeanY OnCAMP SONGS ACTION SONGS 134 GING GANG GOOLIE 23 135 ILOVE THE MOUNTAINS _ 26 8 ALICE THE CAMEL. 7 136 MACKERAL ROUND 26 g9 BABY DUCK 17137 MAKE NEW FRIENDS ce 99. BIRDIE SONG. 17 138. THE MORE WE SING TOGETHER 26 91 CABIN INTHE WOODS: 7 139 ROSE IN FOUR PARTS 26 92 COME ALONG 17 140 WHIPPERWILL : ee) 93 COWBOY JOE 18 141. WHITE CORAL BELLS sree 26 94 DESPERADO 18 5. HERMY THE WORMY 18 CAMP SONGS. 96 IF YOURE HAPPY & YOU KNOWIT ....... 18, 97 JUST ABOY AND AGIAL 18 142 ALLEY OXEN FREE... : were BT 98 LITTLE RABBIT FUFU 38 143. ALLUETTA a 99 MY AUNT CAME BACK 19 144 BALLOON SONG. it 100 OH GEE se 19 145 eae TO YOUR WEB. FOOTED FRIENDS 27 101 PEANUT BUTTER... = 19 146. BILL GROAGAN'S GOAT _ 27 102 RUNNING BEAR... 19147 THE BOATMEN 127 103 SCRATCH BACK 49 148 CASTLE ON THE NILE 2B 104 SHE'LL BE HIKIN' ROUND THE CAMPSITE 19 149 DONKEY RIDING 28 105 SINGING INTHE RAIN 20 150 FLY ereseerrnne 2B 106 THREE CHARTREUSE BUZZARDS 20 151 FLY SONG eevee 2B 107 WAGS : 20182. GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK on 28 153. GREEN ALIGATORS. 28 REPEAT SONGS 154 HEY HO!. 29 155 HIPPOPOTAMUS 29 108 BEAR SONG 21 156 HOT DOG 29 409 BOOM CHICA BOOM 21187 IMGOING TO KENTUCKY one 29 440 GERMAN CONDOR 21 158. INTHE GOOD, OLD SUMMERTIME «=. 29 111 LION HUNTING 21159 IWUV ARABBIT 412. THE PRINCESS PAT 21160 LITTLE RED CABOOSE 113. PURPLE LIGHT 22161 MOONLIGHT sn 114 SARDINES . 22 162 MOON ON THE MEADOW 415. SIPPIN' CIDER . 22 163 MRS, SHADY 164 THE PIG SONG CAMP SONGS 165 PRUNE SONG 166 RAINDROPS 116 AUSTRALIAN BOYS 167 SPIDERS WEB... 417, BOTTLE OF POP... 168 TENNESSEE WIGGLE WALK 418 COMMERCIAL MIX-UP 169 TIDAL WAVE... 119 FRIED HAM. 170 TUMBALALIKA - 120 GIRL SCOUT CAMP....... 171 WATERMELON SONG ..... 121 GOD BLESS MY UNDERWEAR... 172 WHEN GROW UP....... : 122 HUMPTY DUMP... se 173 WHEN PAPA PUT THE PAPER ON THE WALL 32 123. IT ISN'T ANY TROUBLE .. 124 JUICY ORANGE .. 125 NOBODY LOVES ME... 126 PEANUT SONG 127 PINK PAJAMAS. 128 SUNNY SIDE... 129 WIENIE MAN... ROUNDS 130 ANIMAL FAIR ......... sevencnes 26 131 CHESTNUT TREE 26 132 DONKEY ROUND 26 133 FRENCH CATHEDRALS... 26CAMP SONGS CAMP AND UNIT SONGS 1 BETTE PEROT SONG Here we come, here we go, At Camp Bette Perot. As the campers go hiking along We are brave, we are strong, As we lift our hearts in song, ‘As the campers go riding along, ‘Well we're all Girl Scouts and there really is no doubt, ‘As we shout out our units loud and strong, Hollow, Arch, Bend, Ridge And where ever we go, You will always know Thal we're campers from Bette Perot. 2 HORSESHOE HOLLOW SONG ‘Well on Monday | was all alone, ‘And on Tuesday the food was making me groan, ‘On Wednesday I cried and I cried, ‘And on Thursday | made a friend when I ried, on Friday | had figured it out that friendship is what its alll about, Horseshoe Hollow here we come Hollow Hollow ready for fun. 3 BEND UNIT SONGS Every where we 90, Every where we go, People want to know, People want to know, Who we are, Who we are, ‘Where we come from, Where we come from, This is what we tell them, This is what we tell them, This is what we say, This is what we say, Who are Who are we We are We are the Mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty Mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty. Unit of BEND! | don't know but ive been told, | don't know but I've been told, ‘The unit of BEND is daring and bold, 4 The unit of BEND is daring and bold, | don't know but rumor says, | don't know but rumor says, We are late getting out of bed, We are late getting out of bed, Sound off BE Sound off ND Break it on down BEND BE-ND | don't know but its been said, J don't know but i's been said, The unit of Bend is always ahead, ‘The unit of Bend is always ahead, ‘Arch and Hollow are nice to meet, ‘Arch and Hollow are nice to meet. Raccoon Ridge is very sweet, Raccoon Ridge is very sweet, Sound off BE Sound off ND Break it on down BEND BE-ND 4 RACCOON RIDGE We come Irom Ridge and we are the best. Better than all the rest. We love to camp at Bette Perot. Hikin’ and Singin’ we will go. We sleep in tents and under the stars. We see more of nature by tar. We take our ridin’ seriously, Over the trails we will see, First there's Hollow, Arch, then Bend We'll meet them all and make new friends. We come from Ridge and we are the best. Better than all the rest. 5 ARCH Baby, Baby Please don't cry, Horseshoe Arch is coming by, ‘Am I right or wrong? You're right Are we weak or strong? We're strong Sound off 1, 2, Sound off 3, 4 Bring it on down now 1,2,3,4 1.2.3.4CAMP SONGS Reading, wating, anthmetic Reading, waiting, arithmetic Too much hiking makes me sick, When its time to pass the test, Horseshoe Arch is the best sound off 1, 2, ‘Sound off 3, 4 Bring it on down now 1.2.3.4 1.2.3.4 6 ROCKY POINT SONG We're all from Rocky Point, you see; We never lose our vitality, We all work and learn and play, and ‘We wish we could always stay. When we go we might be sad, But we'll remember the good times we had. ‘And when we get home we'll shout ‘Camp Rocky Point's the best camp about!” HEY! 7 PECOS (Hey Look Me Over) Hey look us over; give us a cheer We're all from Pecos, unit of the year We try harder, we try not fo flop No matter what ya' thing of us We're always in the top! So - Hey, look us over; give us a cheer, We're all from Pecos, unit of the year. There's Camino, Chisholm, and Butterfield, But we're still number one. So- Look out world here we come. We really mean it - just one more time now PEC OS, Pecos, Pecos, Oh, yes! 8 BUTTERFIELD (Caissons Go Rolling Along) Give a cheer; give a cheer for the unit of the year. We're the best that have ever been here! We are rough, we are tough and the way we do our stuff is a story that's never been told. “Cause i's work, fun, and play in Butterfield all day. ‘Shout out your unit loud and clear - Butterfield! Where ever we go the folks will always know That we're proud to be in Butterfield - one more time - ‘That we'e proud to be in Butterfield, Butterfield! 9 C-A-M-1-N-0 Ca-min-e-e-0 Camping out and Cooking out is what we like to do C-A-M-I-N-O Ca-min-e-e-0 We're the best! Yes, we are We'te the best! Yes, we are Forever let us hold our camp ground high-high-high- igh Come along and join us in our camp ground jubilee C-A-M-1-N-O Ca-min-e-e-0 10 CHISHOLM We are the Chisholm bunch, We never miss our lunch. We love most everything from camping on down. When we are on the trail ur feet will never fail Hot dog, we are the Chisholm bunch, Chisholm! 11 DEEP IN ROCKY POINT The stars at night are big and bright In Camp Rocky Point ‘The prairie sky is wide and high In Camp Rocky Point ‘The mosquitos are as big as mice In Camp Rocky Point The food is great - so don't be late In Camp Rocky Point The lifeguards are on duty all day In Camp Rocky Point The counselors cry - I's so hot I could fry In Camp Rocky Point ‘The nurse is here - so don't you fear In Camp Rocky Point ‘The campers, scream and scream and scream In Camp Rocky Point 12, REMEMBER Remember the times you've had here Remember when you're away Remember the friends you've made here And don't forgetr to come back someday Remember the hills and woodlands The sky of heavenly blue For you belong to Rocky Point ‘And Rocky Point belongs to you. Nil remember you.CAMP SONGS GRACES 20 PRAISE FOR BREAD Morning, noontime, evening) J, GOD OUR FATHER sore (Tune: Frere Jacques) The board is spread: Thanks be to Him God Our Father, God Our Father, Who giveth bread Once again, once again, We will ask your blessing, We will ask your blessing, Jat BACK OF THE LOAF Amen - Amen. ha f is the flour J14 toro, WE THANK THEE freckle fur the il (Tune: Frere Jacques) And back of the mill is the wind ‘And the rain and the Father's will Lord we thank Thee Lord (Lord we thank Thee), For Thy love (For Thy love), 42 THANK YOU FOR THE WORLD Arar Ty bessigsoatorat Thy tssng), “2? umn othe Boa Thank you for the world so sweet, Alleluia, 15 FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH ‘Thank you for the food we eat, Alleluia Thank you for the birds that sing, Alleluia For health and strength Thank you, God, for everything, Alleluia, and daily food We praise Thy ame, 23 BLESS OUR FRIENDS " (Tune: Eidelweiss) 16 FOR TO OPEN YOUR EYES Bless our friends, bless our food Come O Lord and sit wth us, For to open your eyes isto realize, May our talk glow with peace All the wonders this world has a share Bring your love to surround us. there's so much here to see and it always willbe, Friendship and peace may they bloom and grow if we only take time to take car. Bloom and grow forever Bless our friends, bless our food 17 WAYFARER'S GRACE Bless our deer land forever. For all the glory of the way, 24 HERMAN’S PRAYER For Thy protection night and day, For roo}, tee, fire, and bed and board It we all said a prayer for each other, We thank Thee, Lord What a wonderful world this would be. |! would ask God to bless you, and keep you every day, 18 WHEN'ER YOU MAKE A PROMISE Knowing you'd say the same prayer tor me Wher'er you make a promise J 25 V0 LIKE TO THANK THE LoRD Consider wellits importance, ABOVE ‘And when made, engrave it CRA Upon your heart. (Tune: “Coca Cola Song*) "dike to thank the Lord above for giving me this land, 19 GOD HAS CREATED ANEW DAY tho tirds the bees, the apple lees the nesses and muy home. God has created a new day To Him | must give thanks t Xk Silver and green and gold come. today, for all the years to Live that sunset may find us Forhealih and strength and happ vt Worthy His git to hold. th and rong ppiness, be thanV/ 26 JOHNNY APPLESEED Oh, the Lord is good to me, ‘And so I thank the Lord, For giving me the things I need. ‘The sun and the rain and the appleseed, The Lord is good to me. 27 GOD IS GREAT (Tune: “Rock Around The Clock") God is great, God is good, Let us thank Him for our food, We're gonna thank Him for our food today, We'te gonna thank Him for our food today, We're gonna thank Him, thank, thank, Him for our food today, Amen, 28 WARK TO THE CHIMES Hark to the chimes, Come bow they head. ¢ We thank thee, God, For this good bread, 29 THANKS BE TO GoD (Tune: Wendy) Thanks be to God the Father Almighty Thanks be to God who gave us this earth Thanks be to God the Spirit Eternal Thanks be 10 God forever. 30 KUM BA YAH Kum ba yah, my Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah. ‘Someone's hungry, Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah. ‘Someone's thirsty, Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah. ‘Someone's dying, Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah, Someone's crying, Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah, ‘Someone's lonely, Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah, Someone's frightened, Lord, Kum ba yah (3X) (Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah. CAMP SONGS 31 COME GOOD GIRL scouTs Tune: Jesus Loves Me Come good Girl Scouts, bow your head. ‘Thank the Lord for this good bread, Reverent Girl Scouts we willbe. ‘Thanks O Lord, our thanks to Thee.CAMP SONGS PATRIOTIC SONGS 32 AMERICA My county tis of thee, sweet land of liberty Of thee | sing. Land where my fathers died! Land of the pilgrims’ pride! From every mountainside let Freedom Ring! My native country thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love. | love the rocks and bills, the woods and temped hills, My heart with rapture thrils, ike that above, Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees, ‘Sweet freedom’s song; Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong, Our Father's God, to Thee, Auther of Liberty, to thee we sing. Long may our land be bright with freedom’s holy light, protect us by thy might, great God, our King! 33 AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL © beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain, For purple mountains majesties Above the fruited plain, Americal America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From Sea to shining sea. 34 GOD BLESS AMERICA God bless America, Land that | love, Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with the light from above. From the mountains, to the praities, to the ocean white with foam, God biess America, My home sweet home. God bless America, My home sweet home. 35 THIS LAND This land is your land This land is my land, From California to the New York island, From the redwood forest, To the gull stream waters, This land is made for you and me. ‘As Iwas walking that ribbon of highway, J saw above me that endless skyway. 8 | saw below me that golden valley, This land was made for you and me. I've roamed and rambled, ‘And | followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of the diamond deserts, And all round me a voice was sounding, This land was made for you and me, 36 YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG You're a grand old flag, you're a high tlying flag And forever in peace may you wave; You're the emblem of the land I love, The home of the tree and the brave Every heart beats true, under Red, White and Blue; ‘Where there's never a boast or a brag; But, should auld acquaintance be forgot, Keep you eye on the grand old flag 37 THIS IS MY COUNTRY This is my country! Land of my choice. This is my country! Hear my proud voice. I pledge thee my allegiance, America the bold For this is my country to have and to hold. 38 THERE ARE MANY FLAGS There are many flags in many lands, There are flags of every hue, But there is no flag, however grand, Like our Red, White and Blue. 39 FIFTY, NIFTY, UNITED STATES Fifty, nifty, United States, from thirteen original colonies, fity, nifty stars in the flag that billows so beautifully in the breeze. Each individual state, contributes a quality that is great, each individual state deserves a bow. Letiis salute one now. Fifty, nifty, United States, from 13 original colonies, shout'em, scout’em, tell all about'em. One by one till we've had ‘our say for every state in the USA,CAMPFIRE STARTERS 40 CALL OF THE FIRE The call of the fire comes to us through the shadows, That follow the close of the day, It flames bring is peace and a calmness of spirit, That drives all our troubles away. We are thankful for days, ‘And the joys that they bring us, For nights and the rest thal they bring May we go on believing, In this joy we're receiving, Just now round the fire as we sing. 41° COME LIGHT UP THE FIRE Come, Come Light up the fire come, come join in the ring you'll ind dreams to inspire stories to tell music to sing 42 FIRE'S BURNING Fire's burning, Fire’s burning Draw nearer, Draw nearer In the glowing, In the glowing come sing and be merry 43 RISE UP OL’ FLAME Rise up OI Flame, by thy light glowing ‘Show to us beauty, visions, and joy CAMP SONGS Y GIRL SCOUT SONGS 44 BROWNIE SMILE SONG I've got something in my pocket, it belongs across my face. And | keep it very close at hand in a most convenient place. I'm sure you couldn't guess it It you guessed a long, long while, So I'l take it out and put it on- Is a great big Brownie Smile! 45 BUDDIES AND PALS ‘You and me, we're gonna be partners, ‘You and me, we're gonna be pals, ‘You and me, we're gonna be partners, Buddies and pals, buddies and pals. 46 GIRL SCOUTS TOGETHER Girl Scouts together, that is our song, Winding the old trails, rocky and long Learning our motto, living our creed, Girl Scouts together in every good deed. Girl Scouts together, happy are we, Friendly to neighbors far o'er the sea, Faithtul to country, loyal to home, Known as true Girl Scouts wherever we roam, 47 ON MY HONOR Chorus: On my honor, | wil try There's a duty to be done and I say aye. There's a reason here for a reason above, My honor is to try and my duty is love. People don't need to know my name, I've done any harm, then I'm to blame. I've helped another then I've helped me I've opened up my eyes to see. I've tucked away a song or two you're feeling low, there's one for you. you need a friend, then I will come ‘And there’s plenty more where I come from. Come with me where a fire burns bright We can even see better in a candlelight ‘And we find more meaning in a campfire glow Than we'd ever leam in a year or so.CAMP SONGS ‘We've made a promise to always keep, and pray "Soltly Falls before we sleep. Welllbe "Girl Scouts Together" & when We've gone Well still be trying &singing this song, 48 PROMISE SONG ‘On my honor. | will ry to serve God, On my honor. | will ry to serve my county, On my honor, willy - to serve all mankind ‘And to do my best to live by the Girl Scout law. 49 SMILE SONG ve got something in my pocket ‘That belongs across my face, keep il very close to me Ina most convenient place. bet you couldn't quess it Ifyou guessed a long, long while. So, Hltake st out and put it on Ws a great big funny smile. 50 SOFTLY FALLS (Tune: O Christmas Tree) Softly falls the light of day, AAs our campfire fades away. Silently each Scout must ask, “Have I done my daily task’ "Have | kept my honor bright?” "Can I guiltless sleep tonight?" "Have | done and have | dared, Everything to be prepared?" "Yes, Ihave kept my honor bright.” "Yes, | can guillless sleep tonight." "Yes, | have done and I have dared, Everything to be prepared.” 51 WE CHANGE THE WORLD Chorus: Change the world, come with me Time to let our dreams fly free and it comes so easily, that is our way every moment we're alive i's our love that will survive in the Girl Scouts, together, We change the world, Sisters of every color, friends from everywhere we all make the difference. when we show the world we care the Girl Scouts are our family, 10 and they show us what we can be ‘And | believe, together, We change the world Chorus In America, we have so much to give to our sisters around the world who ae struggling just to live light the light and do our share, reach out your hand and someone's there ‘And | believe, together, We change the world Chorus 52 WE'VE GOT THE WHOLE CAMP (Tune: He's Got the Whole World) We got the whole camp on our side (repeat 3 more times) We've got the bouncy, bouncy Brownies on our side, (repeat 3 more times) We've got the jazzy, jazzy Juniors ‘on our side (repeat 3 more times) We've got the crazy, crazy Cadeties (on our side (repeat 3 more times) We've got the sexy, sexy Seniors on ‘our side (repeat 3 more times) We've got the foud-mouthed leaders on our side (repeat 3 more times) We've got the super, silly Staff on ur side (repeat 3 more times) We've got the whole camp on our side (repeat 3 more times)J 33 CAMP SONGS MOOD SETTING SONGS BARGES ut of my window, looking in the night, I can see the barges’ flickering light. Silently flows the river to the sea, ‘And the barges too go silently Chorus: Barges, | would like to go with you; | would like to sail the ocean blue. Barges, have you treasures in your hold? Do you fight with the pirates brave and bold? ‘Out of my window looking in the night, I can see the barges’ flickering light. Starboard shines green and por is glowing red, ‘You can see them lickering far ahead. 54° BED-TIME Now run along and jump into bed, say your prayers and cover you head, there's just one more thing | ask of you, You dream of me dear and Il dream of you. 55 BEST OF FRIENDS ‘Some things are dillerent, some the same ‘Some grow older and some don't change ‘Time and music, both forgive But in the best of friends spirit lives Set in motion, by an age cross an ocean, makin waves two steps backwards, three along For the best of friends one more song The best of friends, the best of friends, Fol the best of friends one more song Loud and ringing, high and low Join in singing and tet it flow To the future, from the past Be the best of friends to the last The best of friends , the best of friends Be the best of friends to the last Come together for your young, For your daughters and for your sons Lift your voices, raise your hands Be the best of friends while we can The best of friends, the best of friends Be the best of friends while we can The best of friends, the best ol friends Be the best of friends, the best of friends 56 BLOWIN IN THE WIND V1 How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man? ‘Yes'n! how many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand? How many times must the cannon balls tly before they're forever banned? chorus: ‘The answer my friend is blowin in the wind, the answer is blowin in the wind V2 How many times must a man walk down before he can see the sky? Yes nl how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will t take till he knows. that to0 many people have died? V3 How many years can a mountain exist before itis washed to the sea? Yes’ n’ how many years can some people exist before they'r allowed to be free? How many limes can a man turn his head pretending he just doesn't see? 57 DREAMS May allof your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun, May you always have stars in your eyes, May you not stop running, not until your race is won, ‘And may you always have blue skies. Adream is something you can make to keep within your heart, To build on when your world's been tom apart, ‘A dream is something all your own that no one else can steel! Adream is something you can make come real You can share a laugh with any stranger you may meet, You can share your money with a begger on the street But, you can only share a dream when love has set you ree, Please won't you share yours with me. 58 FAREWELL MY FRIENDS Farewell my friends, farewell my friends, Farewell farewell. “Till we meet again, “Till we meet again, farewell farewell. nNa CAMP SONGS 59 FEELIN GROOVY Slow down, you move to fast You got to make the morning last Just kickin down the cobblestone lookin for tun and feelin groovy Hello, ampost watch knowin Ive come to watch your flowers growin Aintcha go no thymes for me? Dootin doo doo feelin groovy Got no deed to do, no promise to keep 'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep Let the morning drop all it's petals on me Life I love you, all is groovy 60 GABRIEL AND ME There's a great white horse with the reigns of dawn, Nobody knows what mountain she's from, In her mouth she carries a golden key, But nobody sees her but Gabriel & me, Gabriel & me. Her mane is silver and her nose is white, Her eyes are black and strarry like night Softly she splashes her hooves in the sea, But nobody hears her but Gabriel & me, Gabriel & me She comes in the moming when the air is still; She races the sun and she always will. So raise up your window and call through the trees, We'd love to fly with you, Gabriel and me, Gabriel & me Her back i's wingless and their rooms for two. Mount from your horses and ride straight on through But | guess you were wiser than I thought you'd be. You never would listen to Gabriel & me, Gabriel & me Well you know that someday we'll forget to wait, call it destiny, call it faith she'll nuzzle us softly and so silently Well ride in the morning, Gabriel and me With the golden key, Gabriel and me Forever to the sea. 61a GREEN TREES (Sung before Taps) Green trees around us, blue skies above, Friends all around is in a world filled with love. ‘Taps sounding softly, hearts beating true As we all say, "Goodnight" to you, 12 a 6tb TAPS Day is done, gone the sun From the lake, from the hill, fromm the sky, Allis well, salely rest God is nigh. 62 HAVE FUN Haye fun out motto is have fun, oF you will miss a life of happiness while your young, remember have fun. Have friends believe in them, have friends receive from them, good times until the end while your young, remember have fun, Have love in all that good, have love its understood, You!l have a life you should while your youna, remember have fun, Have faith in God above, have faith in his great love You! find the peace of doves while your young, remember have fun, 63 | KNOW A PLACE know a place where noone ever goes There's peace and quiet, beauty and repose. Ws hidden in a valley beside a mountain stream, And lying there beside the stream Lind that I can dream Only of things beauty to the eye; Snow peaked mountains. ‘Atow ring to the sky. Now | know that God made this place for me, 64 IT'S A LONG ROAD To FREEDOM Its a long road to freedom, a wind is steep and high But when you walkin love with the wind on your wings ind cover the earth with the songs you sin The miles fly by ae ‘A. I walked one moming by the sea : And the waves reached out to me Nook their tears and let them be B. I walked one moming at dawn ‘When bits of light still ingered on ' sought my star, but it was gone €. walked one morning with a friend and prayed the day would never end The years have flown, so | pretenda 65 LINGER Mim, | want to linger; Mm, A little longer, Mm, A little longer here with you. Mm, I's such a perfect night; Mm, it doesn't seem quite right Min, That this should be our last with you. Mm, And come September Mm, We'll all remember Mm, Our camping days and friendships true. Mm, And as the years go by Mm, I'l think of you and sigh Mm, This 1s a goodnight and not goodbye. Repeat first verse 66 MOMENTS TO REMEMBER The time has come we must depart With golden memories in out heart ‘Weuill have these moments to remember. The overnight pajama parades ‘And all the friends that we have made We will have these moments to remember. The day we came we were alraid But now we hate to part ‘The {un we've had at camp this year Will inger inour hearts. So now we pray we'll meet someday Bet whether here or far away We will have these moments to remember. 67 MY FRIENDS My friends, my friends are good for me, ike them and they like me. Together we share our juice and bread, We're so happy when everyone's fed. Together we dance and play around, + Tickle our toes in the soft green ground. Mountains are high and valley are low, ‘Welllbe together wherever we go. Friends can be both short and tal, Friends can be most anyone at all 68 ONE TIN SOLDIER A. Listen children to a story that was written long ago CAMP SONGS Bout a kingdom on a mountain and a.valley far below On the mountain was a treasure burried deep beneath the stone And the valley people swore they'd have it for their very own Chorus: Go ahead and hate your neighbor Go ahead and cheat a friend Do it in the name of heaven Itjustifys in the end There won't be any trumpets blowing Come to judgement day On the bloody morning after ‘One tin soldier rides away B. So the people of valley sent a message up the hill Asking for their buried treasure tons of gold for which they'd kill ‘Came an answer {rom the kingdom "With our brothers we will share Allthe riches of our mountain, all the treasures buried there.” Chorus: Now the valley people cried with anger “Mount your horses, draw your swords.” And they killed the mountain people, so they won their just reward Now they stood beside the treasure on the mountain dark and red Tumed the stone and looked beneath it “peace on earth’ was all that's said Chorus 69 ON THE LOOSE Have you ever watched the sur sky completely red, Have you slept beneath the moon and stars upon your head, Do you sit and talk with friends though a word is never said Then you are just like me and you've been con the loose turn the Chorus: On the loose to climb a mountain On the loose where lam free On the loose to live my life the way hink my life should be For I've only got a moment and a whole world yet to see Hilbe looking for tomorrow on the loose 1BCAMP SONGS Have you ever hiked a trail just to see where it will go, Many places yet to visit, many people yet to know For I'm following my dreams, twill live and | will grow There's a world wailing for me on the loose 70 ~PUFF Putt the magic dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist ina land called Honalee Little Jackie Paper love that rascal Putt and brought him strings and cetling wax and other fancy stuff Together they would travel ona boat with billowed sails Jackie kept a lookout perch on Putt's gigantic tail Noble king's and prince’s would bow when ere they came Pirate ships would lower their tlags when Puff roared out his name A dragon lives forever but not so little boys Painted wings and Gigantic rings make wave for other toys One grey night it happened Jackie Paper came no more ‘And Pulf the Majic Dragon ceased his fearless roar His head was bent in sorrow green scales fell ike rain Puff no longer went to play, along the cherry lane without his life-long friend Puff could not be brave 0 Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipted into his cave 71 RAINBOW CONNECTION Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what's on the other side Rainbows are visions, but only illusions and rainbows have nothing to hide So weve been told and some choose to believe it 1 know they are wrong, wait and see ‘Some day welll find it the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers, and me 14 Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that and someone believed it and look what it has done so far What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing and what do we think we might see? ‘Someday we'll find i, the rainbow connection the lovers, the dreamers and me Allof us under i's spell we know that its probably majic Have you been halt as! ve heard them calling my name Ig this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors? the voice might be one in the same Ive heard it too many times to ignore it I's something that I am suppose to be Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection the lovers. the dreamers, and me LA, DA, DA, DEE, DA, DA, DOO LA’DA, DA, DA, DA, DA, BOOCCO Jeep? Have you heard voices? 72 SAIL AWAY Who can sail away with no wind? Who can row without oars? Who can separate from dear friends Without a single tear? Try to sail away with no wind Try to row without oars Try to separate from dear friends Without a single tear, I.can sail with no wind {ican row without oars But I can't separate from dear friends Is Without a single tear. 73 SILENT BLESSING May the Great Father above (wthindos ingor aro Guide us in the future ages (point forward) Asin the past (point backwards) Fill our hearts (hit fist 3 times) With much love and great joy (roll hands toward you)74 «TODAY Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine, Viltaste your strawberries, Hi drink your sweet wine,A million tomorrows shall all pass away Ere Horget all the joy that is mine, Today VI tlle a dandy and rilbe a rover you'll know who Iam by the song that I sing ilfeast at your table, I'l sleep in your clover Who cares what the morrow shall bring, I cant be contented with yesterday's glory | cant lve on promises winter to spring, Today is my moment an now is my story Waugh and Mt cry, and Il sing 75 TRAVELER lam a weary and a lonesome traveler 1am a weary and a lonesome traveler 1am a weary and a lonesome traveler I've been a travelin on l've traveled here and then I've traveled yonder I've traveled here and then I've traveled yonder I've traveled here and then I've traveled yonder ve been a travelin on I've traveled cold and then I've traveled hungry Lord I've raveled cold and then I've traveled hungry Lord I've traveled cold and then I've traveled hungry Lord I've been a travelin on Travelin, Travelin, Travelin I've been a travelin on Traveled in the mountains, traveled down in the valley Traveled in the mountains, traveled down in the valley Traveled in the mountains, traveled down in the valley I've been a travelin on Traveled with the rich, traveled with the poor Traveled with the rich, traveled with the poor Traveled with the rich, traveled with the poor ve been a travelin on Gonna keep travelin down that road to freedom Gonna keep travelin down that road to freedom Gonna keep travelin down that road to freedom Gonna keep travelin on One of these days 'm gonna stop all my travelin One of these days I'm gonna stop all my travelin One of these days I'm gonna stop all my travelin Stop all my travelin on CAMP SONGS Travelin, travelin, travelin ve been a travelin on 76 WINDS ARE BLOWING (oh) the winds are blowin’ and the rain is falling ‘And joy is fill in the air, Troubles and sorrows are all forgotten ‘And songs are bound everywhere. Verse 1 we're all ogether now making friends that will last sing and be merry now for the time goes so fast. Because the (chorus) Verse 2: ‘well often think of you when clouds hide the sun. Girl Scouts for we are here to sing .. and have fun. (chorus) (Oh the winds are blowin’ and the rain is falling, And joy is filing the air, Troubles and sorrows are gone forever, And songs are bound everywhere. Everywhere SPEED SONGS 77 ALIVE AWAKE ALERT Im alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic Imalive, awake, alert, enthusiastic Imalive, awake, alert Im alert, awake, alive Imalive, awake, alert, enthusiastic 78 ALLELU Allelu, allelu, allelu, aleluia Praise ye the Lord Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia Praise ye the Lord Praise ye the Lord, Alleluia Praise ye the Lord, Alleluia Praise ye the Lord, Alleluia Praise Ye The Lord! (whole group sings same) (Sung in two groups - men/women or lefVright) (Stand and sit when you sing) 15camp soncgs————————— 79 BEND AND STRETCH Bend and Stretch Reach for the stars ‘There goes jupiter, here comes mars Bend and stretch look and see Stay young and beautiful, just lke me 80 THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN (Tune: "When John Comes Marching Home") ‘The Girl Scout circus comes to town, Hurraht, Hurrah! ‘The elephants, monkeys, and the clows, Hurrah! Hurrah! The big brass band, the merry-go-round, The midway acts with lots of sound, And we'll all be there, ‘When the circus comes to town, 81 DOWNRIGHT, UPRIGHT 'm downright, upright, inright, outright, happy all the time Ym downright, upright, inright, outright, happy all the time It's nice to know you have a lot of friends. Vm downright, upright, inright, outright, happy all the time. 82 EZEKIEL Ezekiel saw two wheels a-rollin’ Way in the middle of the air. ‘Awheel within a wheel a-rollin’ ‘Way in the middle of the air. The little ran by faith, ‘And the big one ran by the grace of God Ezekiel saw a two wheels a-rolling’ Way in the middle of the air. 83 HEAD SHOULDERS KNEES AND TOES Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes And eyes and ears and mouth and nose. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. (Touch each thing as itis named while repeating the song over and over, gradually increasing tempo and eliminating ‘words each time you repeat the song.) 16 34 IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO More taint gonna rain no more, no more. Iain gonna rain no more. How in the heck can I wash my neck, hit ain't gonna rain no more? Repeat faster and faster 5 LITTLE PILE OF TIN rm a tittle pile of tin . Nobody knows what shape I'm in ve got four wheels and a running board ina four door I'ma ford “Honk honk rattle rattle crash beep beep 6 THE NOBLE DUKE OF YORK ‘The Noble Duke of York He had ten thousand men. He marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down again. Now when you're up you're up and when you're down you're down but when you're only halfway up you're neither up nor down. 87 OLE LADY LEARY Late one night when we were all in bed, Ole Lady Leary lita lantern in the shed, And wihen the cow kicked it over She winked her eye and said, “There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight.” FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! Okay....backwards Last night late, in bed we all were in. Old OLeary Lady, lt the shed the lantern in, and when kicked cowed it over, she eyed het wink and said: They'll be a time hot in the town old tonight Mer! Her ieraaa EE ONS ACTION SONGS Se ALICE THE CAMEL Alice the carmel has five humps! ‘Alice the camel has five humps! Alice the camel has five humps! So go, Alice, go Boom! Boom! Boom! Repeat with 4. 3, 2, 1, no humps and after no humps, add "Cause Alice was a horse! 89 BABY DUCK “Twas just a litle bit of luck That | was born a baby duck, With yellow socks and yellow shoes, So I can go wherever I choose Quack, quack. quack-quack-quack, Quack, quack, quack-quack-quack, Quack, quack, quack-quack-quack, Quack, quack. quack-quack-quack “Twas just a litle bit of luck: That | was born a disco duck, With satin socks and patent shoes So I can dance whenever | choose. Dance, dance, dance-dance-dance, Etc. “Twas just a litle bit of luck That | was bom camping duck, With a sleeping bag and a pocket knife, So I can camp wherever I like. Wag, wag, wag-wag-wag, etc...(wagging sit-upon) “Twas just a litle bit of luck That | was born a Brownie duck, ‘With curly locks and cookie box, So I can go wherever I choose. Knock, knock, knock-knock-knock, eC... “Twas just a little bit of luck That Iwas born a Girl Scout duck, With a beanie hat and a great big smile, So I can make friends all the while. Quack, quack, quack-quack-quack, ete... “Twas just a litle bit of luck That I was born a circus duck, With shiny tights and a big trapeze, So I can fly wherever I please. ‘Swing, swing, swing-swing-swing, ete. "Twas just a litle bit of luck That | was born a clown duck, With orange hair and a big red nose, So Ian laugh wherever | go. Ha, ha, ha-ha-ha, etc 90 BIRDIE SONG Way up in the sky, the little birds fly, Way down in the nest the litle birds rest. With a wing on the right, and a wing on the elt, The little birds sleep all through the night. The BRIGHT sun comes up, and the dew falls away, GOOD MORNING, Good Morning, the little birds say. 91 CABIN IN THE WOODS Little cabin in the woods litle man by the window stood ‘Saw a rabbit hoping by, knocking at my door. Help me, help me, help me he said, for the hunter shoots me dead Little Rabbit come inside salely to abide. “boom boom boom boom Ina pad in a forest green Crazy Herman was surveying the scene Saw a hair man hoppin by a rappin on my door Like help tke help like help he plead Belore the farmer exterminates me Little hairman don't you pout come in and we'll hang out. 92 COME ALONG ‘Come along and sing this song, Come along and sing this song, ‘Come along and sing this song itll make ya happy. C-A-M-P-E-R campers yes we arel! ‘Come along and clap your hands, Come along and clap your hands, ‘Come along and clap your hands itl make ya happy. C-A-M-P-E-R campers yes we are HAI! Come along and stomp your feet, Come along and stomp your feet, Come along and stomp your feet itll make ya happy. C-A-M-P-E-Ricampers yes we are HAI! Come along and do all three, ‘Come along and do all three, ‘Come along and do all three it! make ya happy. C-A-M-P-E-R campers yes we are HA! 7CAMP SONGS 93 COWBOY JOE Way out west where the bad men are, And the only thing to guide them is the evening star Is the roughest, toughest, man by far, And his name is cowboy Joe, He always sings, Ragtime music to his cattle when he swings Back n forth actoss the saddle of his horse Apretty good horse A.sink a painted gater And i's such a funny meter To the roar of his repeater How they run When they hear the fellows commin’ ‘Cause the Western folks all know ‘What do they know He's a high fallootin’, rootin, tootin ‘Son of gun trom Arizona Ragtime cowboy. Talk about your cowboy Ragtime cowboy...Joe Bang! 94 DESPERADO Chorus: He was a big bold man, he was a desperado from Cripplecreek way down in Colorado and he horsed around just lke a big tornado and everywhere he went he gave his warwho He came down to Chicago trom the Wild and Wally West he came down to Chicago just to give the west a rest he wore a big sombraro and two guns across his chest and everywhere he went he gave his warwho (Chorus) He went to Cony Island just to check out all the sights He saw the hoochy coochies and the girls in purple tights he got so darn excited that he shot out all the fights and everywhere he went he gave his warwho (Chorus) ‘One day this desparado was a walkin down the street he came upon a policeman who was walkin on his beat he grabbed him by the collar and he grabbed him by the seat and threw him where he couldn't give his warwho (Chorus) 18 J HERMY THE WORMY Sittin on the fence post chewing my bubble gum (smack), laying mith ny Yo (whOO whoo) pinyin To Remy the worry ard Ne was this vruce hands to shew geting bigge") ‘and | said"Hery what happened” Pe iy breakfast un, dinner, Barbed) 96 IF YOU'RE HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT clap you hands, clap your hands, It you're happy and you know It you're happy and you know it, It you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it, if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. 2. Stomp your feet 3. Nod your head 4. Say POW WOW 5. Doall four 97 JUST A BOY AND A GIRL Just a boy and a git in a litle canoe, With the moon shining all around, He paddled his paddle so, that you Couldn't hear a sound. Well, they talked and they talked, Till the moon grew dim, He said you'd better kiss me or get out & swim. 1. So what cha gonna do in a little canoe, with the moon shining all around, 2. So what cha gonna do in a little canoe, with the moon shining all a ‘The boat sailing all a ‘The gitl swimming all around, 98 LITTLE RABBIT FUFU Little rabbit FuFu hoppin’ thru the forest ‘scoopin’ up the field mice and boppin' them on the head, Dow came the good fairy and she said: Little rabbit fulu don't want to see you ‘scooping up the field mice and boppin' them on the head, Ni give you 3 chances then I'm gonna turn you into a goon! Repeat with 2, 1 0 chances ‘The moral of the story is to hare today, goon tomorrow.99 MY AUNT CAME BACK 1. My aunt came back from old Japan, 2. My aunt came back from old Algiers. 3, My aunt came back from Holland, too. 4. My aunt came back from Waikiki 5, My aunt came back from Timbuktu. 6. My aunt came back trom the Dallas zoo. ‘She brought with her an old hand fan, She brought with her a pair of sheers She brought with her a wooden shoe. She brought with her an itchy flea, She brought with her some gun to chew. ‘She brought with her some nuts like you. 100 OH GEE Oeaena Oh, gee, How happy I feel I've got the vision of an automobile; don't have to worry where I get my next meat ‘Cause I'm eating chicken & I don't have to steal Everything's just goin’ my way Every dog's gotta have his own day Well, I've had mine, and I'm here to say: Everything, everything, everything, everything, Everything's goin’ my way. Well, my clothes are taylor-made ‘And my shoes are patent leather, All got to do is stitch myself together, Take a look at me, and Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Everything's goin’ my way! (hey) 101 PEANUT BUTTER Chorus: Peanut, peanut butter and jelly. Peanut, peanut butter and jelly. First, you take the peanuts and you pick “em, pick ‘em, you pick ‘em pick ‘em, you pick ‘em. Then you smash ‘em, you smash ‘em you smash ‘em, smash ‘em, smash ‘em. Then you spread ‘em, you spread ‘em you spread ‘em, spread ‘em, spread ‘er. Next you take the berries and you pick ‘em, you pick ‘em, you pick ‘ern, Then you smash ‘em, smash ‘em, smash ‘em smash ‘em, smash ‘em, Then you spread em, spread ‘em, spread ‘em spread’em, spread ‘em, CAMP SONGS Now you take the sandwich and you bit it you bite it, you bite i, you bite it, you bite i Then you chew it, chew it, you chew i chew it, chew it Then you swallow it, you swallow it, you swallow it, swallow it, swallow i “the last chorus is hunmed, 102 RUNNING BEAR ‘Oh Running Bear loves little White Dove with a love as big as the sky Oh Running Bear loves little White Dove With a love that couldn't die. ‘On the banks of the river stood Running Bear, young Indian brave. (On the other side of the river stood a lovely Indian maid. Little White Dove was her name Such a lovely sight 10 see, But their tribes fought with each other So their love could never be. Running Bear dove in the water Little White Dove did the same AAs they swam out to each other Through the swirling waves they came. First their eyes met, then their lips touched ‘Swirling waters brought them down Now they'll always be together In the happy hunting ground, 103 SCRATCH BACK Scratch the back of a friend next to ya, scratch their back and sing la la. Scratch the back of a friend next to ya, scratch their back and sing, sing la la fa la la la la. Tickle the side of a friend next to ya, Hch the chiggers of a friend next to ya, Pinch the nose of a friend next to ya, Hug the neck of a friend next to ya. 104 SHE'LL BE HIKIN’ ROUND THE CAMPSITE (Tune: She'll Be Comin’ Round The Mountain) Shelllbe hikin’ ‘round the campsite Whe she comes (tromp, tromp (repeat) She'll be hikin’ ‘round the campsite, She'll be hikin’ ‘round the campsite, She'll be hikin’ ‘round the campsite, when she comes (tromp, tromp).. 19CAMP SONGS We will all go out to meet her when she comes (HOW BABE?), etc We will killa big old spider when she comes (squish, squish), ete. She'll be clutching her canteen when she comes (glug, glug). ete, She'll be wearing jeans & sneakers when she comes (scratch, scratch), etc. We will all have Gisl Scout tacos when she comes (yum, yum), ete. 105 SINGING IN THE RAIN Frm singing in the rain Just singing in the rain Thumbs up ssssssssssssssss! ¥'m singing in the rai Just singing in the rain Thumbs up, Elbows back!sssssssssssssss! I'm singing in the rain Just singing in the rain Thumbs up, Elbows back, Hips out!sssssssssssssst Singing in the rain Just singing in the rain Thumbs up, Elbows back, Hips out, Knees inlsssssssssssssss! Singing in the rain Just singing in the rain Thumbs up, Elbows back, Hips out, Knees in, Toes togethertsssssssssss! Singing in the rain Just singing in the rain Thumbs up, Elbows back, Hips out, Knees in, Toes together, Head down!ssssssssssssss! Singing in the rain Just singing in the rain Thumbs up, Elbows back, Hips out, 20 Knees Toes together, Head down, Tongue oullsssssssssssssss! 106 THREE CHARTREUSE BUZZARDS 3 Chartreuse buzzards 3 Chartreuse buzzards 3 Chartreuse buzzards sitting on a dead tree Oh look, one has flown away, what a shame (3, 2, 1, 0) ‘Oh look, one has returned, let us rejoice (0, 1, 2, 3) 107 WAGS My litle puppy his name is wags He eats so much that his tummy drags He has big lloppy ears and a tail that wags ‘And when he walks he does he zig zag zag Flip flop wiggle waggle zig 249 Flip flop wiggle wagale zig zag My little puppy, he plays in the mud When he comes home he looks like crud We wash him up with soaps and suds. ‘And now he's rollin on the living room rug Flip flop wiggle waggle zig zag Flip flop wiggle waggle zig zagREPEAT SONGS 108 BEAR SONG ‘The other day, | met a bear. Out in the woods, Away out there. He looked at me, Hooked at him, He sized up me, | sized up him. He said to me, why don't you run Isee you ain't, got a gun, And so Iran, away from there, But right behind, me was that bear. Ahead of me, I saw a tree. A great big tree, Oh lucky me, ‘The nearest branch, was 10 feet up. Vd have to jump, and trust my luck. And so | jumped, into the air But | missed that branch, away up there. Now don't you fret, and don't you trown, Cause | caught branch, on the way back down, That's all there is, there ain't no more. Unless I meet, that once mote. And so | met that bear once more. Now he's a rug on my bathroom floor. \/109 BOOM CHICA Boom I said a Boom chica Boom I said a Boom chica Boom | said a Booma chica rocka chica rocka chica boom un-huh oh-yah One more time different styles: Texas, baby, opera, underwater, football, valley girl, lady-like 110 GERMAN CONDOR 1am the German Condor I come from Schpieder land "You are the German Condor you come from Schpieder land” Ich Kon Spiele "Du Kon Spiela" On de piano "On de piano” altogether- _plinka plinka plinka plink, plinka plink plinka plink, plinka plinka plinka plink, plinka plinka plinka plink (hey) CAMP SONGS tuba-oompa violin-vio, viola commercial - soapy suds. telephone - ringa, ring bagpipes - (one hand on nose, other on throat) nair doorbell - dinga dinga, dong car-honka, honk orchestra-pick one 111) LION HUNTING I'm going ion hunting (repeat) and 'm not afraid (rep I've got my trusty gun (repeat) and my bullets by my side (repeat) Look (repeat) S-h-h-h (repeat) Grass (repeat) lion is you in there (repeat) nope put the grass back (repeat) ‘Trees (repeal) lion is you in there (repeat) nope put the trees back (repeat) Hills (repeat) lion is you in there (repeat) nope put the hills back (repeat) Cave (repeat) its dark (repeat) its cold (repeat) It's scary (repeat) lon is you in there (roar roar) pul the cave back (repeat) put the hills back (repeat) put the trees back (repeat) put the grass back (repeat) went fion hunting, (repeat) they went lion hunting And I got afraid, (repeat) and they got afraid. Vina THE PRINCESS PAT ‘The Princess Pat lived in a tree. She sailed across the seven seas. ‘She sailed across the channel, too, And took with her a tig of bamboo (aig of bamboo). Now what is that? I's something made by the Princess Pat Ws red and gold and purple, too. That's why its called a rig of bamboo (a rig of bamboo). Now captain Jack, had a mighty fine crew. He sailed across the channel, too. Now his ship sank, and so will yours you don't take a rig of bamboo (a rig of bamboo) 21camp SONGS 113 PURPLE LIGHT Purple light In the canyon chine’s a light over Me ‘and my three {good companions 'n flogethes) my rile, my pony. and me Gonna hang my sombraro, ona im of ate tor my three good companions {all together) my rifle, my pony and me Whipporwill in the willow sings a sweet melody tor my 3 good companions {all together) my rifle, my pony, and me No more goats to be ropin No more strays shall |see just my three ‘good companions {all together) my rifle, my pony, and me 114 SARDINES Every morning by the riverside (Sardines), See the people that are by my side (Sardines), Every morning when | open the door (Sardines) See the people who are begging for more (Sardines) (Ona Monday (Hey, hey), And on a Tuesday and a Wednesday (hey, hey), ‘And on a Thursday and Friday (Hey, hey), ‘And on a Saturday and Sunday (Hey, hey), ve got sardines on my plate, ‘dom need any steak, ith sardines (hey), and pork ‘ and Sarings, nv Pork'n beans (hey) 115 SIPPIN’ CIDER The cutest boy (repeal) | ever saw (repeat) Was sippin’ ci (repeat) Der thy rou The cutest boy fever saw Ste (repeat) Was sippin’ cider through a straw. 22 1 asked him i (repeat) He'd show me how (rope, To sip that ci (repeat) Der through a straw (repeat) Frat cheek to cheek then jaw to jaw eat) We sipped that cider through a straw, When all at once (repeat) That straw did slip (ca ‘And we were sip (repeat) Pin through our ls.) That's how I got (repeat) My mother-in-law (repeay AAndlleen kids (repeal) To call me ma (repeat That's how I got my mother-in-law and fiteen ks call me ma. 0 “The moral of (repeat) this little tale (repeat) Js sip your ci (repeat) Der through a pale (repeat) ‘The moral of this litle tale Is sip your cider through a pale.CAMP SONGS 116 AUSTRALIAN BOYS Australian boys are very fine boys, Look away look away They did down hills on codfish tails, Look away look away Look away look away bony bony boys look away Look away look away my bony bony boys were all from Australia, Australian girls are very fine girls, Look away look away. They comb their hair with a codfish tail, look away look away Australian folks are very fine folks, look away look away. ‘They sweep their porch with a codfish tail, look away look away. 117° BOTTLE OF POP One bottle of pop, two bottle of pop three bottle of pop, four bottle pop five bottle of pop, six bottle pop seven bottle of pop, pop Don't put your trash in my dustpan, my dustpan, my dustpan Don't put your trash in my dustpan my dustpan’s full Fish n chips and vinager vinager vinager Fish n chips and vinager pickle pepper piping pop 118 COMMERCIAL MIX-UP (Tune: Farmer In The Dell) Last night | watched TV, I saw my favorite show Theard this strange commercial, Ican't believe it's so. Feed your dog Chiffon, Comet cures a cold, Use SOS pads on your face To keep from looking old. Mop your floor with crest Use Crisco on your tile Clean your teeth with Boarteem MW leaves a shining smile, CAMP SONGS For headaches take some Certs Use Tide to clean your face ‘And do shampoo with Elmer's Glue holds your hair in place. Perhaps | am conlused Tmight not have it right But one thing that I'm certain of Til wateh TV tonight! 119 FRIED HAM Fried ham, fried ham, cheese and bologna and alter the macaroni, we'll have onions and pickles, and pretsels. And then we'll have some more fried ham! Same song, same verse, (high, low voice, etc.) voice and a whole lot worse. 120 GIRL SCOUT CAMP The buses that they give you, ‘They say are mighty fine, But when you turn the corner ‘The wheels are left behind. Chorus: Oh, | don't wanna go to Girl Scout Camp. Gee, Mom, | wanna, But they won't let me go, Gee, Mom, | wanna go home Girl Scout Camp, Girl Scout Camp. The drivers that they give you, They say are mighty fine, But when they turn around ‘They look like Frankenstein, Chorus The Counselors that they give you, They say are mighty fine, But when you ask a question, ‘They say, "Get back in line!’ Chorus The water that they give you, They say is mighty fine, But when you take a taste of it, tastes like turpentine. Chorus The doughnuts that they give you, They say are mighty fine But one rolled off the table And killed a friend of mine. 23camp songs Chorus The tents that they give you, They say are mighty fine But when it starts to rain The water leaks inside. Chorus The nurses that they give you, They say are mighty fine But when you break a finger They break the other nine. Chorus The toilets that they give you They say are mighty fine. But when you sit down on them A spider crawls behind, Chorus 121 GOD BLESS MY UNDERWEAR Tune: God Bless America God bless my underwear, my only pair Stand beside them, and guide them Through the rips and the holes and the tears. From the washer to the dryer to the drawer and home God bless my underwear, my only pair God bless my underwear, my only pair. 122 HUMPTY DUMP Little bunny foo foo hoping through the forest, Scooping up the field mice and boppin them on the head ‘And down came the good fairy and she said--- hump-ty dump, hump hump-ty dumpty dumpty hump-ty dump, hump hump-ty dumpty dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, humpty dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses and all the king's men said, (chorus) Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pale of water Jack fell down and broke his crown and vill said, (chorus) Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds whey when along came a spider and sat down beside her and she said (chorus) 24 iitle lamb, with tleece as white Mary had a hitle lamb, wit ee e that Mary went the lamb was s ‘every where that Mary went t as sure Yond she said, (chOrus) 090 Poter, Peter purmpkin eater had a wife and couldn, keep her He put herin a pumkin shell and she said, (chorys) 123. IT ISN'T ANY TROUBLE Htisn't any trouble just to smile (S-M-LL-€) it isn't any trouble just to smile (S-M-LL-E) Whenever you're in trouble, it wil vanish like a bubble I you only take the trouble just to SMALE Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, He, he. he, he, he, he, he, he Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha 2. ttisnit any trouble just to L-A-U-G-H 3. Itisn't any trouble just to G-l-gigaley. 4. ttisn't any trouble just to Q-U:1E-T. Sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh. 124 JUICY ORANGE Oh, wish I were a little jucy orange (uicy orange), Oh, Iwish I were a little juicy orange (uicy orange) Fd 90 squity, squirty, squirty over everybouy's shirty Oh, | wish | were a litle juicy orange (Wuicy orange) Other Verses: Foreign Car...speedy, speedy, speedy over everybody's feety. Bar of Scap. shiny, shiny, shiny over everybody's ine. Bottle of pop...down with a slurp and up with a burp le acrobat...{lying through the air and lose my underwear. Fishy in the sea...nudy, nudy, nudy without my bathing suity Marshy mellow... messy, messy, messy, over everybody's dressy. Girly Scouty...tramp, tramp, tramp through the Boy Scout Camp. Radio...CLICK!CAMP SONGS 125 NOBODY LOVES ME Nobody loves me, everybody hates me, Go'n out in the garden and eat some worms Big fat juicy ones, Little fat squashy ones, Go'n ou! in the garden eaten’ worms ‘The first one was easy, the second was greasy The third one made me chock, The fourth one wiggled The fifth one giggled, ‘The sixth one made me choke. 126 PEANUT SONG Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now, Just now | found a peanut, found a peanut just now Mtwas rotten, it was rotten. ate it anyway. Got sick...Called the doctor. .operation, Died anyway...Went to heaven Wouldn't take me,...Went the other way. They took me...Was a dream... Woke up. Went outside. Found a peanut 127 PINK PAJAMAS I wear my pink pajamas in the summer when it's hot ‘And | wear my flannel nighties in the winter when it's not ‘And sometimes in the springtime and sometimes in the fall. Islip between the covers with nothing on at all Glory, glory, hallejuiah Glory, glory what's itto ya Glory, glory hallejuiah with nothing on at al 128 SUNNY SIDE Chorus: Stay on the sunny side, always on the sunny side Stay on the sunny side of life Nu nu nu nu nu ‘You will feel no pain as we drive you all insane So stay on the sunny side of life Knock Knock "Who's there?" Ester “Ester who?” Ester Bunny ah ha Knock Knock “Who's there?" Anutia "Anutta who?” Anutta Ester bunny ah-ha Knock Knock "Who's there?” Estella "Estella who?” Estella Anutta Ester Bunny ab-ha Knock Knock "Who's there?” Cargo "Cargo who?” Cargo beep al over alll the Ester Bunnies chhhh Knock Knock "Who's there?” Boo "Boo who?” Don't cry they'll be back next yr. yeah Knock Knock "Who's there?" The The who?* ‘The end 129° WIENIE MAN know a wienie man, he owns a wienie stand, He sells most anything from hot dogs on down, ‘One day Il change his lite, Hilbe his wienie wife, Hot dog, I love that wienie man. Hot DOG! 25CAMP SONGS ROUNDS 130 ANIMAL FAIR We went to the animal fair the birds and the bees were there The big baboon, by the light of the moon Was combing his alburn hair The monkey fell out of his bunk He slid down the elephants trunk The elephant sneezed and fell to her knees ‘And what became of the monkey monkey monkey 131° CHESTNUT TREE Under the spreading chestnut tree. ‘There held her on my knee, We were happy, yessiree, Under the spreading chestnut tree. 132 DONKEY ROUND Donkeys are in love with carrots, Carrots aren't in love at all Hee-haw, hee-haw, Listen to that loving call 133 FRENCH CATHEDRALS Orleans, Beaugency, Notre Dame de Clery, Vendome, Vendome 134 GING GANG GOOLIE Ging gang goolie goolie gootie goolie gotcha, Ging gang goo, ging gang goo Ging gang goolie goolie goolie goolie gotcha, Ging gang 900, ging gang goo Hay la, oh hay la shay la, (Oh hay la shay la hay la ho, 0, 0, 0, 0 Hay la, hay la shay la, Oh hay la shay la hay la ho, Scullawully, scullawully, scullawully, Oompa compa compa (continue for round) 135 | LOVE THE MOUNTAINS ove the mountains, | fove the rolling hills, Hove the flowers, ! love the daffodil, Hove the fireside when all the lights are low, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da 26 136 MACKERAL ROUND Mackeral, fresh mackeral Chairs to mend, old chairs to mend Any old rags? Any old rags? 137 MAKE NEW FRIENDS Make new friends, but keep the old; One is silver and the other gold, 138 THE MORE WE SING TOGETHER ‘The more we sing together, Together, together ‘The more we sing together The happier we'll be. For your friends are my friends, And my friends are your friends, ‘The more we sing together, The happier we'll be. 139 ROSE IN FOUR PARTS Rose, rose, rose, rose Will lever see the wed? {will marry at thy will sire At thy wil ‘Ah, Poor bird Take thy flight High above the sorrows Of this sad night, ‘The wind in the willows, Sounding like a solitary soul alone. The wind in the willows, Singing lke a solitary song alone. Hey ho, nobody home Meat nor drink, money have | none yet | will be me merry. 140 WHIPPERWILL Gone to bed is the setting sun Night has come and day is done Whipperwil, whipperwill has just begun 141° WHITE CORAL BELLS White coral bells upon a slender stalk, Lilies ofthe valley deck my garden walk Oh, don't you wish that you could hear them ring? That will happen only when the fairies singCAMP SONGS 142 ALLEY OXEN FREE Time to let the rain fall, with out the help of man Time to let the trees grow, now if they only can. Time to let our children live in a land that's tree. Alley, Alley, Alley, Alley Oxen Free Alley, Aliey, Alley, Alley Oxen Free Time to blow the smoke away and look at the sky again Time to let our friends know we want to start again Time to send a message across the land and sea Alley, Alley, Alley, Alley Oxen Free Alley, Alley, Alley, Alley Oxen Free Time to see the fairness in all the children’s games Time for men to stop .... and learn to do the same Time to let the world know that the world at last should be Alley, Alley, Alley, Alley Oxen Free Alley, Alley, Alley, Alley Oxen Free 143° ALLUETTA Alluetta, look at all you etta, Alluetta, look at all you ate. Look at all the (til) you ate. Look at all the (fil) you ate. (fill) you ate. (ill) you ate. OHHHHHHHHHHH. 144 BALLOON SONG (repeat song) My friends let me cheer you, Let me sing you a song Let me tell you a tale of today Let me create a moment Let me make the world go on Let me live my life just for today Green and yellow balloons make me happy, a red one will make me feel sad, But, tomorrow a red one will make me feel silly And next week balloons Are just fads When you see through your window Some rain, can you come out and play, But you'll stay in your dry house And ask me to come in But today I like rainy days CAMP SONGS 145 BE KIND TO YOUR WEB-FOOTED FRIENDS (Tune: “Stars and Stripes Forever") Be kind to your web-footed friends, For a duck may be somebody's mother. Be kind to your friends in the swamp. Where the weather's always damp. You may think that this is the end, Well ~ itis! 146 BILL GROAGAN'’S GOAT Bill Groagan’s Goat, was feeling fine Ale three red shirts, right off the line (Old Bill got mad, gave him a wack, And tied him to, the railroad track The whistle blew, the train was high, Bill Groagan's goat, was doomed to die He gave a shriek, of mortal pain Laughed up the shirts, and flagged the train But the button got stuck, in the middle of his throat And that was the end, of that gooly goat 147° THE BOATMEN ‘Oh the boatmen dance and the boatmen sing And the boatinen do most anything. ‘When the boatmen come on the shore, ‘They spend their money and they work for more. Chorus: Heigh, ho, the boatmen do Up and down the river on the Ohio. Heigh, ho, the boatmen go Up and down the river on the Ohio. Did you ever see where the boatman lives Ina house in a hollow and it leakes like a seive. The boatman says if it gets any wetter, And it gets any worse he's gonna be a fish.os” $e congeeree 151 FLY SONG 148 CASTLE ON THE NILE {fm gonna build my castle on the Nile So Ican live an elegant style Inlaid diamonds on the Hloor Baboon butler at my door ‘And when I marry my prince Alaboo My blood will change from red to blue Entertaining royalty all the while In my castle, castle, castle On the River Nile (the river Nile) 149 DONKEY RIDING Were you ever in Quebec ‘Stowing timber on the deck Where there's a king with a golden crown Riding on a donkey? Chow Hi, ho away we go Donkey, riding, donkey riding Hi, ho away we go Riding on a donkey. ‘Were you ever olf the Horn Where it's always nice and warm Seen the lion and the unicom Riding on a donkey. Where you ever in Cardiff Bay Where the folks all shout, "Hooray?" Here comes John with his three months pay Riding on a donkey. Were youeverin___ School where the times we have are coo! Everyone looks like a fool Riging on a donkey, 150 FLY Aly flew into the grocery store Alone tee hee, all alone He never been in the store before Alone tee hee, all alone He stepped in the bread, ut his feet in the ham and stuck out his (stick out tongu At the grocery man ve) ‘And never walked into the store. a Alone tee-hee, All alone “en 28 TLE wish | were a ite ty Vd fly and fly until I die Ol old age, Too much too eat Or whatever itis flies die of LITT never go neara person with a swater Because she ain't a naughter Take a risk, Scare my mother Make her an easyyyy ILE buzz around the ripe banana Buzz around, buzz around, buzz around Like an aviator 152 GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK My grandfather's clock was too talllfor i's shell 50 it stood ninety years on the floor twas taller by far than the old man himself but it weighed not a penny weight more twas bought on the mom on the day that he wes bon twas always his treasure and pride Till stopped short, never to run again when the old man died (or kicked the bucket and die) ninety years with out slumbering, tick tock, tick tock Life suckin slumbering, tick tock, tick tock stopped short, never to run again when the old man died 153 GREEN ALIGATORS Along time ago when the earth was green There were more kinds of animals than you've evet seen unning around free while the earth was being bom and the loveliest of all was the unicom We've got those green aligators and long neck gees? ‘some humpty back camels and some chimpanzees, cats and rats and elephants 35 Sure as your bor. The loveliest of al was he unicorn. Well the Lord saw some sinnin and it caused him P=” He said stand back I'm gonna make it ai. He said hey brother Noah tell ya what to do build me a floating zoo. (and take some of those) Well Noah was there to answer the calling ea he finished up the arc just as the rain started !@l her Jrarched inthe animals two by vo and he called out as they went through (Hey Lord). saaa CAMP SONGS Well Noah looked out through the driving rain those unicorns were laughing playing silly games. Kicking and a splashing while the rain was falling oh silly unicorns (bul we've got those) Well the arc started floating and drifting with the tide. The unicorns looked up from their rocks and they cried. ‘The water slowly came and slowly floated them away. ‘And that's why to this very day you'll never see a unicorn (we got those) 154 HEY HO! Hey, Ho! Nobody Home. Meat nor drink nor money have Inone. Yet will be merry 155 HIPPOPOTAMUS What can make a hippopotamus smile? What can make her walk for more than a mile? I's not a party of paper hats Or cake and candy to make her fat That's not what hippos do, they. Qose through the gooze without any shoes, Wade in the water till their lips turn blue. That's what make a hippopotamus smile What can make a hippopotamus smile? ‘What can make him walk for more than a mile? Ws not a tune on the old violin OR listening to the wistling wind That's not what hippos do, they Ooze through the gooze without any shoes Wade in the water tll heir lips turn blue That's what makes a hippopotamus, That's what makes a hippopotamus, That's what makes a hippopotamus simile 156 HOT DOG ‘When your hot, your very, very hot When your not your not hot....hot Loving you is easier than falling off a log A at will ove a cat and a dog will love a dog....dog 157 I'M GOING TO KENTUCKY 'm going to Kentucky I'm going to the fair To see a senorita, with flowers in her hair. Shake it senorita Shake it ll you can We are all watching, so do the best you can. Rumba to the bottom Rumba to the top Turn around and turn around, until we all say stop. S-+o-p- Stop! 158 IN THE GOOD, OLD SUMMERTIME In the good old summertime, In the good old summertime, Strolling through the shady lanes With your baby mine, You hold her hand and she hold yours, And that's a very good sign thal she's your tootsie-wootsie In the good old summertime. 159 | WUV A RABBIT Lwuv a rabbit, A crazy, crazy rabbit, Hop, hop Bunny bunny Hop, hop Bunny bunny Hop Hop Ho Ho Hop Hop. He dont ike carrots, Fm crazy about carrots, Chew chew Bunny Bunny Chew chew Bunny Bunny Chew Chew Ho Ho Chew Chew. When we go 10 beddy bye, I kiss he and he kiss 1, But if he's been a such and such He goes to bed in his rabbit hutch. Oh | wuv a rabbit, Aerazy crazy rabbit, Hop Hop Bunny Bunny Hop Hop Bunny Bunny Hop Hop Ho Ho Hop Hop. 160 LITTLE RED CABOOSE Little Red Caboose Chug Chug Chug Little Red Caboose Chug Chug Chug Little Red Caboose behind the train, tain, train ‘Smoke stack on his back, back, back Comin around the track track track Little red caboose behind the train ((oot-t0o!) 29CAMP SONGS 161 MOONLIGHT Oh Oh Oh Oh in the moonlight want to hold somebody's hand Oh Oh Oh Oh in the moonlight ink you'll understand All the little birdsies, All the little beezies Always goin in twosees Never threesees. ‘Oh Oh Oh Oh in the moonlight I want to hold somebody's hand Oh Oh Oh Oh in the moonlight think you'll understand Allthe litle pansies. Allthe litle posies ‘Always holding handsees Never holding toesees (Oh Oh Oh Oh in the moonlight Twant to hold somebody's hand 162 MOON ON THE MEADOW Moon on the meadow, bugs in our ears, Smoke in our eyes, wet wood and tears, Up on the meadow, water so clear We were the only ones here, Wild horses rushing, dry lakes a peak Finding the love here everyone seeks Hiking to rainbows, sunsets, and stars, Just finding out who we are. We will return here one lucky day, Our hearts will quide us, they know the way. People in cities can't understand Fling in ove with the land, Moon on the meadow, bugs in our ears ‘Smoke in our eyes, wet wood and tears Up on the meadow, laughter somewhere With you my friend | am there 163 MRS. SHADY Mrs. shady, she was a lady, she had a daughter, who | adore |luse to court her, | mean her daughter every Sunday, Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday afternoon at half past four. (and so on) Mrs. Shady, she was a lady, who had a daughter who | adore use to court her | mean her daughter 30 every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday afternoon at half past four. (and so on) 164 THE PIG SONG J had an old sow with nine little pigs (bite) pigs (inhale) pigs (blow) pigs Thad an old sow with nine litle pigs, Susannah was a mighty fine ham (bite) ham (inhale) ham (blow) ham ‘Susannah was a mighty fine harm. They all jumped over the garden gate (bite) gate (inhale) gate (blow) gate. They all jumped over the garden gate. Susannah was a mighty fine ham (bite) ham (inhale) ham (blow ham). 165 PRUNE SONG No matter how a prune may try he's always getting wrinkles Abaaby prune was like his dad But he don't wrinkle hall so bad We get wrinkles on our faces, Pruny gets them everywhere No matter how a prune may try He's always getting stewed Little seed inside the the pruny Is it night or is it noony? Watcha doing Pruny stewin huh? 166 RAINDROPS Wall of the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops, Oh, what a rain it would be. "1d stand outside with my mouth open wide ‘AH AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH Oh, what a rain it would be, allot the snowllakes were hersey bars and milk shakes, 11d stand outside with my mouth AH AH-AHAMAH-AWARAHANT Oh, what a snow it would be. Hall ofthe hail stones were ‘spar ‘om YUCK! what a hal would be oY 7a “team © ''d stand outside with my mouth shut tight, MM MM-NIM-MM-MM-MM-MM-MM-MM-MM-MM-MM YUCK! what a hail it would be.TO CAMP SONGS 167 SPIDER'S WEB Chorus: There's a web like a spider's web Made of silve light and shadows That I weave is my room each night It's a web that can catch a dream Hold it here until awaken, So know that my dream s alright, Down ina valley there is a fountain By a big oak tree. Near the fountain, there is a mission Where my love told me. ‘Oh the evening, | was leaving My love, dream of me was sleeping, she was weeping {And she said to me Imet a stranger, his name was danger We traveled side by side Down in Santa Fe, | killed a man they say Danger told me ride And if | return, they will hang me From the big oak tree Down in the valley near the mission, my love told me-- 168 TENNESSEE WIGGLE WALK ma bow-legged chicken, I'ma knock-knee hen, Haven't been so happy since | don't know when. walk with a wiggle and a giggle and a squawk. Doing the Tennessee wiggle walk. Put your heels together and your knees apart. ‘Snap your fingers and ready and start. Flap your elbows just for luck. Then you wiggle and you waddle like a baby duck. ‘Come dance with me baby, keep your toes in time. Haven't been so happy in a long, long, time. | walk with a wiggle and giggle and squawk. Doing the Tennessee, (bump) Wiggle Walk Doing the Tennessee, (bump) Wiggle Walk. 169 TIDAL WAVE th ch) There's a funny litle sunny, litle melody (ch ch That was started by the natives down in Waikiki, ch ch) A tropical storm down beside the sea, Funny litle gay Hawaiian chants Tidal wave, Tidal oon-a-wah-ee-ay (ungh) (repeat) Al he litle native boys they started singing it (la la la) And the little native girls they started swinging it (ch ch ch) As they gathered around down beside the sea, Funny litle gay Hawaiian chants, Tidal Wave, Tidal oon-a-wah-ee-ay (ungh) (repeat) 170 TUMBALALIKA V1. Maiden, maiden tell me true What can grow with out the dew? What can bum for years and years? What can cry and shed no tears? Chorus: Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalika Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalika Tumbalalika, Tumbalalika Tumbalalika, Tumbalalia V2. Silly lad the answers true Astone can grow without the dew Love can burn for years and years, Abheart can cry and shed no tears 171 WATERMELON SONG You can talk about your apples, your peaches, and your pears. Your persimmon hangin’ on the simmon tree (on the tree) But give me, oh give me | really wish you would, The watermelon hangin’ on the vine. ‘Oh, hambone is sweet (click) chicken is good (mmm!) Possum meat am mighty mighty fine. (ain't it so) But give me, oh give me, | really wish you would, Thal watermelon hangin’ on the vine. Well when I went to fetch it, twas on a rainy night, ‘The moon had not yet begun to shine. (gun to shine) ‘And when the farmer saw me he shot me off through the fence. I never got that meton off the vine. (repeat second verse) 3CAMP SONGS 172° WHEN | GROW UP When | grow up, will be pretty, Will you be big and strong? Will wear dresses that show off my knees, Will you wear trousers twice as long? Well | don't care if I'm pretty at all And I don't care if you never grow tall, Hike what I ook like, and you're nice small We don't have to change at all When I grow up, willbe a lady, Will you be an engineer? It have to wear things like perfume and gloves {can stil pull the whistle while you steer. Well | don't care if 'm pretty at all, And I don't care it you never grow tal, ike what Hook tke, and you'e nice smal, We don't have to change at al When I grow up, | am gonna be happy, ‘And do what Ike to do. Like makin’ noise, and makin' faces, And makin’ friends like you. And when we grow up, do you think we'll see That I'm still ike you and you're stil like me? I might be pretty, you might be tall Bue we don't have to change at all 32 173 WHEN PAPA PUT THE PAPER ON THE WALL When papa put the paper on the wall, He put the parlor paper in the hall, He papered everywhere He papered up the stairs, He even pul a border round Grandma's shawl