Alice the Camel

Alice the camel has 10 humps,

Alice the camel has 10 humps

Alice the camel has 10 humps, so go, Alice, GO!!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

[Continue with 9, 8, 7 . . . humps, until . . . ]

Alice the camel has no humps,

Alice the camel has no humps

Alice the camel has no humps,

‘Cause Alice is a HORSE!!

Alive, Awake, Alert

I’m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic

I’m alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic

I’m alive, awake, alert

I’m alert, awake, alive

I’m alive, awake, alert enthusiastic

ACTIONS:

Alive: Both hands at forehead

Awake: Arms crossd with hands touching shoulders

Alert: Arms uncrossed, hands touching shoulders

Enthus: Slap knees

ias: Clap

tic: Snap

All God's Critters

CHORUS:

All God’s critters got a place in the choir

Some sing low and some sing higher

Some sing out loud on the telephone wire

Some just clap their hands or paws

Or anything they got now

- – -

Listen to the bass, it’s the one on the bottom

Where the bullfrogs croak and the hippopotamus

Moans and groans with a big ta-doo

And the old cow just goes moo, moo

CHORUS

The dogs and the cats they make up the middle

Where the hummingbirds hum and the crickets fiddle

The donkeys bray and the horses neigh

The old coyote howls awhoo

CHORUS

Listen to the trees where the little bird sings

With the melodies and the high notes ringing

The hoot owl hollers over everything

The porcupine disagrees. Nope, nope, nope.

CHORUS

It’s a simple song sung everywhere

By the ox and the fox and the grizzly bear

The grumpy alligator and the hawk above

The sly raccoon and the turtle dove. Coo, coo, coo

CHORUS

Baby Bumblebee

I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee

Won’t my Mommy* be so proud of me?

I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee…

Ouch! It stung me!

- – -

I’m squashing up my baby bumble bee

Won’t my Mommy be so proud of me?

I’m squashing up my baby bumble bee…

Ew! What a mess!

- – -

I’m licking up my baby bumble bee

Won’t my Mommy be so proud of me?

I’m licking up my baby bumble bee…

Ugh! I feel sick!

- – -

I’m barfing up my baby bumble bee

Won’t my Mommy be so proud of me?

I’m barfing up my baby bumble bee…

Oh! Another mess!

- – -

I’m mopping up my baby bumble bee

Won’t my Mommy be so proud of me?

I’m mopping up my baby bumble bee…

Mommy, aren’t you proud of me?

* Can be substituted with many other words: Mother, Mama, Daddy, Father, Papa, Grandma, Grammie, Grandpa, Pappy, Auntie, Uncle, etc….

The motions: Usually it is sung in a circle, so you can see everyone doing the motions – a big part of the fun! It is best if everyone is standing, but not necessary.

Verse 1: Hands are cupped together as if carrying a captured bee. You walk in place and swings hands back and forth as you sing, in time to the music, until you get to the exclamation (Ouch!). Here you stop all movement to emphasize the statement, with an appropriate “unfair of the bee” face. Movement begins again with…

Verse 2: Hands are mashed together, back and forth in time to the music, as if squashing the bee. Again movement stops with exclamation (Ew!) as hands are looked at with “icky” faces on…Then

Verse 3: While singing (tricky!) hands are pretended to be licked – keeping the hands flat and moving them with a sweeping motion down in front of the mouth, in time to the music. Movement stops with “Ugh!” as “sick” faces are shown and stomachs are held.

Verse 4: While still holding stomachs, “bob” up and down from the waist, in time to the music, to simulate barfing. (Oooo, this is fun!) When the “Oh” sounds, “more work” faces are worn.

Verse 5: With “mops” in hand, scrub the floor in time to the music. When the “Mommie” is reached, “mops” are held upright and to the side (like the pitchfork in the famous painting :]) with the other hand on the hip and the head turned a little on its side.

The Banana Song

Bananas of the world:

UNITE!

Peel, bananas,

Peel, peel bananas,

Peel, bananas,

Peel, peel bananas.

Shake, bananas,

Shake, shake bananas,

Shake bananas,

Shake, shake bananas.

Go, bananas,

Go, go, bananas,

Go, bananas,

Go, go bananas,

GO!

ACTIONS:

UNITE!: Join hands together above head.

Peel bananas: Make motions like being peeled.

Shake, bananas: Shake back and forth.

Go, bananas: shoot hands up in the air, alternating, as if cheering.

Barges

Out 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 I would like to go with you

I would like to sail the ocean blue

Barges have you treasure in your hold

Do you fight with pirates brave and bold

- – -

Out of my window looking in the night

I can see the barges flickering light

Starboard glows green and port is glowing red

I can see the barges from my bed

CHORUS

How my heart longs to sail away with you

As you sail across the ocean blue

But I must sit beside my window dear

and watch you sail away from here

CHORUS

Out of my window looking in the night

I can see the barges flickering light

Harbor ahead and anchorage in view

I will find my resting place with you

CHORUS

Away from my window on into the night

I will watch ’til they are out of sight

Taking their cargo far across the sea

How I’d wish that someday they would take me

CHORUS

Out of my window looking through the night

I can see the barges flickering light

People are sailing far and far away

and I hope to go with them one day

CHORUS

Bazooka Bubblegum

My mommy gave me a penny

She said to buy a henny

But I didn’t buy no henny

Instead I bought some bubblegum.

CHORUS

Bazooka-zooka bubble gum.

Bazooka-zooka bubble gum.

- – -

My mommy gave me a nickel

She said to buy a pickle

But I didn’t buy no pickle

Instead I bought some bubble gum.

CHORUS

My mommy gave me a dime

She said to buy a lime

But I didn’t buy no lime

Instead I bought some bubble gum.

CHORUS

My mommy gave me a quarter

She said to buy some water

But I didn’t buy no water

Instead I bought some bubble gum.

CHORUS

My mommy gave me a dollar

She said to buy a collar

But I didn’t buy no collar

Instead I bought some bubble gum.

CHORUS

My mommy gave me two dollars

She said to buy some bubble gum

But I didn’t buy no bubble gum

‘Cause I was sick of bubble gum.

CHORUS

The Bear Song

This is a repeat song. Once the four lines have been repeated, they are then sung.

The other day,

I saw a bear,

A great big bear,

Oh way out there!

- – -

He looked at me,

I looked at him.

He sized up me,

I sized up him.

- – -

He said to me,

“Why don’t you run?

I see you ain’t

Got any gun.”

- – -

And so I ran

Away from there

But right behind

Me was that bear

- – -

In front of me

There was a tree

A great big tree

Oh glory be

- – -

The lowest branch

Was ten feet up

I’d have to jump

And trust my luck

- – -

And so I jumped

Into the air

But I missed that branch

Oh way up there.

- – -

Now don’t you fret

And don’t you frown

‘Cause I caught that branch

On the way back down!

- – -

This is the end

There ain’t no more

Unless I meet

That bear once more

- – -

And by the way

I’m still up here

Up in this tree

Come rescue me!

The Beaver Song

Beaver one, beaver all:

Let’s all do the beaver call.

Fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft.

Beaver two, beaver three:

Let’s all climb a beaver tree.

Fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft.

Beaver four, beaver five:

Let’s all do the beaver jive.

Fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft.

Beaver six, beaver seven:

Let’s all go to beave Heaven.

Fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft, fft.

Beaver eight, beaver nine:

Stop! It’s beaver time!

Go beavers, go beavers, go beavers, go beavers.

Stop! It’s beaver time!

Black Socks

Black socks, they never get dirty

The longer you wear them

The blacker (stronger?) they get.

Sometimes I think I should wash them

But something inside me keeps saying,

“Not yet, not yet, not yet.”

The Buffalo Song

Way out in the desert

Where nature knows no man

A buffalo spied his brother

A-lyin’ in the sand.

Said the buffalo to his brother,

“Why do you lie that way?”

But the buffalo did not answer

‘Cause he’s been dead

‘Cause he’s been dead

‘Cause he’s been dead

Since way last May!

[In a horrible falsetto] Since way last May!

The Canoe Song

Just a boy and a girl in a little canoe,

With the moon shinin’ all around.

He held that paddle so

You couldn’t even hear a sound.

So they talked and they talked

Till the moon grew dim

He said, “Ya better kiss me or get out and swim.”

So what ya gonna do in a little canoe

With the moon shinin’ all around?

Just a boy and a girl in a little canoe,

With the moon shinin’ all around.

He held that paddle so

You couldn’t even hear a sound.

So they talked and they talked

Till the moon grew dim

He said, “Ya better kiss me or get out and swim.”

So what ya gonna do in a little canoe

With the moon shinin’ all-a

The girl paddlin’ all-a

The boy swimmin’ all around?

Cedar Trees (The Cedarledge Song)

The cedar trees are calling

And whispering a tune

For its nature’s peaceful love songs

To the winds they gently croon.

The emerald hills are fading

As the sunset’s growing gold,

And the whipporwills are calling

While the moon is growing bold.

Farewell, we take memories

The years cannot fade.

Our Cedarledge friendships,

Our promises made.

CIT Song

CHORUS:

Look to the hills, look to the skies

And try to see the world through our eyes

- – -

We awake in the morning to cloud misted sky

To see the world with more than our eyes.

An awareness with nature we feel then

And we share this with campers again and again.

CHORUS

Through adventure hills and nature hikes

Our goal is to guide others’ lives.

Through helping others we help ourselves

And learn to love our neighbors as well.

CHORUS

So until the very end of our lives

The knowledge we’ve gained will never die

We’ll remember the friendships and promises made

And in our hearts they’ll always remain.

CHORUS

Dum Dum Dah Dah

The verse is the same all six times you go through.

Dum-dum-dah-dah, da

Dum-dum-dah-dah, da

Dum-dum-dah-dah-dah-dum

Dum-dum-dah-dah, da

Dum-dum-dah-dah, da

Dum-dum-dah-dah-dah-dum

ACTIONS:

First time: Tap both knees twice, then bring right hand to left shoulder and tap twice. Repeat with left hand.

Second time: Tap both knees once, then bring right hand up to tap left shoulder. Tap both knees once, then bring left hand up to right shoulder and tap. Tap knees once more, then cross arms and tap knees, then uncross and tap again. Then snap.

Third time: Clap hands twice, then set right hand down on left elbow, then set left hand on right elbow.

Fourth time: Float forwards and backwards with arms crossed.

Fifth time: Clap, then wave with right hand. Clap, then wave with left.

Sixth time: Do each motion once through, then clap three times.

Coast to Coast

This is a repeat song

I said from coast to coast,

“Girl Scoutin’ is the most.”

I said from coast to coast,

“Girl Scoutin’ is the most.”

CHORUS:

Sha-na-na-na-na.

Sha-na-na-na-na-na.

Sha-na-na-na-na.

Sha-na-na-na-na-na.

- – -

I said from east to west,

“Girl Scoutin’ is the best.”

I said from east to west,

“Girl Scoutin’ is the best.”

CHORUS

I said from shower to shower,

“Girl Scoutin’s got the power.”

I said from shower to shower,

“Girl Scoutin’s got the power.”

CHORUS

I said from day to night,

“Girl Scoutin’s outta sight.”

I said from day to night,

“Girl Scoutin’s outta sight.”

CHORUS

I said from here to there,

“Girl Scoutin’s everywhere.”

I said from here to there,

“Girl Scoutin’s everywhere.”

CHORUS

I said from moon to sun,

“Girl Scoutin’s number one.”

I said from moon to sun,

“Girl Scoutin’s number one.”

CHORUS

Girl Scout Camp (Gee Mom, I Wanna Go Home)

The busses that you ride in, they say they’re mighty fine,

But when they turn a corner, they leave the wheels behind.

CHORUS:

Girl Scout Camp, gee Mom, I wanna go-

But they won’t let me go-

Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

- – -

The counselors that they give you, they say they’re mighty fine,

But when they turn around, they look like Frankenstein.

CHORUS

The first aid that they give you, they say it’s mighty fine,

But if you cut your finger, you’re left with only nine.

CHORUS

The Kool-Aid that they have here they say it’s mighty fine,

But when take a sip, it tastes like turpentine.

CHORUS

The bagels that they give you, they say they’re mighty fine

But one rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine

CHORUS

The spaghetti that they serve you, they say is mighty fine

They rinse it the toilet and drain it on the line

CHORUS

The cocoa that they serve you, they say it’s mighty fine,

It’s good for cuts and bruises and tastes like iodine.

CHORUS

The cabins that they give you, they say they’re mighty fine

But anyone who said this has never slept in mine.

CHORUS

The toilets that they have here they say they’re mighty fine,

But when you have to go, you’d rather be blind.

God Bless My Underwear

God bless my underwear, my only pair.

Stand beside them, and guide them,

Through the rips, through the holes, through the tears.

From the washer, to the dryer, to my backpack, to my rear!

God bless my underwear, my only pair!

Green Trees

Green trees around us

Blue skies above.

Friends all around us

In a world filled with love.

Taps sounding softly

Hearts beating true

As we all say

“Good-night” to you.

Taps

Day is done,

Gone the sun

From the lakes

From the hills

From the sky.

All is well

Safely rest

God is nigh.

Grey Squirrel

Grey squirrel, grey squirrel

Swish your bushy tail.

Grey squirrel, grey squirrel

Swish your bushy tail.

Wrinkle up your funny nose

Stick a nut between your toes.

Grey squirrel, grey squirrel

Swish your bushy tail.

Happiness Runs

Happiness runs in a circular motion,

Floating like a little boat upon the sea.

Everybody is a part of everything anyway,

You can be a part if you let yourself be.

Happiness runs, happiness runs (clap, clap).

Happiness runs, happiness runs (clap, clap).

- – -

Slow down, you move too fast,

You gotta make the moments last just,

Kickin’ down the cobblestones,

Havin’ fun, and feelin’ groovy!

La-dee-da-da, feelin’ groovy.

La-dee-da-da, feelin’ groovy.

He's Got the Whole World (GS Version)

He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

- – -

He’s got the Dainty, Dainty Daisies in His hands

He’s got the Dainty, Dainty Daisies in His hands

He’s got the Dainty, Dainty Daisies in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

- – -

He’s got the Busy, Busy Brownies in His hands

He’s got the Busy, Busy Brownies in His hands

He’s got the Busy, Busy Brownies in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

- – -

He’s got the Jazzy, Jazzy Juniors in His hands

He’s got the Jazzy, Jazzy Juniors in His hands

He’s got the Jazzy, Jazzy Juniors in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

- – -

He’s got the Crazy, Crazy Cadettes in His hands

He’s got the Crazy, Crazy Cadettes in His hands

He’s got the Crazy, Crazy Cadettes in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

- – -

He’s got the Sassy, Sassy Seniors in His hands

He’s got the Sassy, Sassy Seniors in His hands

He’s got the Sassy, Sassy Seniors in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

- – -

He’s got the Lovely, Lovely Leaders in His hands

He’s got the Lovely, Lovely Leaders in His hands

He’s got the Lovely, Lovely Leaders in His hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands

Herman the Worm

CHORUS:

Sittin’ on a fencepost, chewing my bubblegum (chew, chew, chew, chew)

Playin’ with my yo-yo, (woo! woo!)

When along came Herman the worm

- – -

And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a tiny worm)

I said: “Herman? What happened?”

“I ate my sister.”

CHORUS

And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a bigger worm)

And I said: “Herman? What happened?”

“I ate my brother.”

CHORUS

And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a bigger worm)

And I said: “Herman? What happened?”

“I ate my Mother.”

CHORUS

And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a bigger worm)

And I said: “Herman? What happened?”

“I ate my father.”

CHORUS

And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a tiny worm)

And I said: “Herman? What happened?”

“I burped.”

I Just Lost My Underwear

I just lost my underwear

I don’t care, I’ll go bare

Bye-bye long-johns.

They were very dear to me

Tickled me, tee-hee-hee.

Bye-bye, long-johns.

- – -

Oh, how I’ll miss that little trap door behind me

If you see them you know where to find me.

- – -

I just lost my underwear

I don’t care, I’ll go bare

Bye-bye long-johns.

Iggle Wiggle

The leaders ask, “Can you…” and the followers answer, “I can…”

Can you iggle, can you wiggle?

Can you jump back and giggle?

Can you cut? Can you hut?

Can you bark like a mutt?

Can you smile? Can you frown?

Can you Bobby Brown?

Can clap? Can you tap?

Can you bust out in rap?

(Bust out in rap)

Can you hop? Can you mop?

Can you pretend to shop?

Can you surf? Can you nerf?

Can sing like a smurf?

Junior Birdman

Up in the air, a junior birdman

Up in the air and upside down.

Up in the air, a junior birdman

Put your noses to the ground.

When you hear the great announcement

That your wings are made of tin – FLASH! FLASH!

Then you know the junior birdman

Has sent those boxtops in!

It takes:

Four boxtops

Three bottle bottoms

Two bottle caps

And one thin dime.

When hear the doorbell ring – DING DONG!

And you see the flash of tin – FLASH! FLASH!

Then you know the junior birdman

Has sent those boxtops in.

B-I-R-D-M-A-N

Birdman, birdman

Neeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr-psssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhht

Kookaburra

Kookaburra sits in the old gun tree,

Merry merry king of the bush is he.

Laugh, Kookaburra laugh.

Kookaburra, gay your life must me.

- – -

Kookburra sits in the old gum tree,

Eating all the gum drops he can see.

Stop, Kookaburra, stop.

Kookaburra, leave some there for me.

Linger

M-m I want to linger

M-m A little longer

M-m A little longer with you, with you

- – -

M-m It’s such a perfect night

M-m It doesn’t seem quite right

M-m That it should be my last with you

- – -

M-m And in September

M-m We’ll all remember

M-m Our camping days and friendships true, so true

- – -

M-m And as the years go by

M-m I’ll think of you and sigh

M-m This is goodnight and not good-bye!

- – -

M-m I want to linger

M-m A little longer

M-m A little longer with you, with you

M-m

The Little Green Frog

Mm ah went the little green frog one day.

Mm ah went the little green frog.

Mm ah went the little green frog one day.

And the little green frog went Mm Mm ah.

- – -

Honk honk went the big Mack truck one day,

Split splat went the little green frog.

And the little green frog didn’t go Mm ah anymore,

‘Cause he got licked by a dog.

- – -

We all know frogs go (clap) la-dee-da-dee-da

(clap) la-dee-da-dee-da (clap) la-dee-da-dee-da

We all know frogs go(clap) la-dee-da-dee-da

They don’t go mm mm ah

Little Pile of Tin

I’m just a little pile of tin,

Nobody knows what shape I’m in

I’ve got four wheels and a running board,

I’m not a Chevy, I’m a Ford.

CHORUS:

Honk, honk, rattle, rattle rattle, crash, beep, beep.

Honk, honk, rattle, rattle rattle, crash, beep, beep.

Honk, honk, rattle, rattle rattle, crash, beep, beep.

Honk, honk.

- – -

Romeo and Juliet

On a balcony they met

Gotta go, I’m running late

Shakespeare’s coming at half past eight.

CHORUS

Coca-Cola came to town

Pepsi-Cola shot him down

Dr. Pepper fixed him up

Now we all drink Seven-Up

Seven-Up got the flu

Now we all drink Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew fell off the mountain

Now we all drink from a fountain

CHORUS

Actions:

Honk Honk: Tug on your ear lobe on each “honk”

Rattle, rattle, rattle: Shake your head three times (one for each “rattle”)

Crash: Tap your chin

Beep, beep: tap your nose on each “beep”

The Littlest Worm

This is a repeat song. Once you sing each verse as a repeat, you sing it as a whole.

The littlest worm

I ever saw

Was stuck inside

My soda straw

- – -

I took a sip

And he went down

Right through my pipes

He’ll surely drown

- – -

I burped him up

and he was dead

I buried him

In a flower bed

- – -

He was my pal

He was my friend

And now he’s gone

And now he’s dead

Make New Friends

Make new friends, but keep the old

One is silver and the other gold.

- – -

A circle is round, it has no end

That’s how long I want to be your friend.

- – -

You hold me, and I’ll hold you,

Then together, we will make it through.

- – -

I have a hand, and you have another,

Put them together, and we have each other.

- – -

Sew good friends, wherever you may roam,

You’ll be welcome, in my heart and home.

- – -

A fire burns bright, it warms the heart,

We’ve been friends right from the very start.

- – -

New made friends, like new made wine

Grow and mature, to the end of the time.

- – -

Friends like you, are one of a kind,

Very special, and hard to find.

- – -

Friends are real, and friends are true,

If you love them, they will love you too.

- – -

Cherish friendship, in your breast

New is good, but old is best.

- – -

Across the miles, across the sea

Friends forever, we will always be.

The Moose Song

This is a repeat song

There was a great big moose

Who liked to drink a lot of juice.

There was a great big moose

Who liked to drink a lot of juice.

CHORUS:

I said “Oh-way-oh!

Way-oh, way-oh, way-oh, way-oh!

Way-oh, way-oh!

Way-oh, way-oh, way-oh, way-oh!”

- – -

The moose’s name was Fred

He liked to drink his juice in bed.

The moose’s name was Fred

He liked to drink his juice in bed.

CHORUS

He drank his juice with care

But he spilled it in his hair.

He drank his juice with care

But he spilled it in his hair.

CHORUS

Now Fred’s a sticky moose

Full of juice!

On the loooooooooooooose!

CHORUS

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

My Bonnie lies over the ocean.

My Bonnie lies over the sea.

My bonnie lies over the ocean.

Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.

Bring back, bring back,

Oh bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.

Bring back, bring back,

Oh bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.

Oh, Gee

Oh, gee

How happy I feel

I’ve got the vision of an automobile

And I don’t have to worry where I get my next meal

‘Cause I’m eatin’ chicken

And I don’t have to steal

Everything is goin’ my way.

Every dog has to 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 tailor made

And my shoes are patent leather

Uh!

All’s I gotta do

Is stitch myself together

Take one look at me

And Lordy, Lordy, Lordy.

Everything’s goin’ my way.

I really mean it

Everything’s goin’ my way.

Don’t you believe it?

Everything’s goin’ my way.

Hey!

Oh, Susanna!

I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee,

I’m going to Louisiana, my true love for to see.

It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry

The sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna, don’t you cry.

CHORUS:

Oh! Susanna, Oh don’t you cry for me,

For I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee.

- – -

I had a dream the other night, when everything was still;

I thought I saw Susanna dear, a coming down the hill.

A buckwheat cake was in her mouth, a tear was in her eye,

Says I, I’m coming from the south, Susanna, don’t you cry.

CHORUS

I soon will be in New Orleans, and then I’ll look around,

And when I find Susanna, I’ll fall upon the ground.

But if I do not find her, then I will surely die,

And when I’m dead and buried, Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry.

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

In the moonlight

I wanna hold somebody’s hand

Oh, oh, oh, oh

In the moonlight,

I think you’ll understand

All the little pansies, all the little posies

Always holding handsies, never holding toesies.

Oh, oh, oh, oh

In the moonlight

I wanna hold somebody’s hand

Oh, oh, oh, oh

In the moonlight,

I think you’ll understand

All the little birdsies, all the little beesies

Always come in twosies, never come in threesies.

Oh, oh, oh, oh

In the moonlight

I wanna hold somebody’s hand

On My Honor

CHORUS:

On my honor I will try

There’s a duty to be done and I say “aye”

There’s a reason here for the reason above

My honor is to try and my duty is to love

- – -

People don’t need to know my name

If I’ve done any harm then I’m to blame

If I’ve helped another then I’ve helped me

If I’ve opened up my eyes to see

- – -

I’ve tucked away a song or two

And if you’re feelin’ low, there’s one for you

If you need a friend the Iwill come

And there’s many more where I come from

CHORUS

Come with me where the fire burns bright

We can see even more by the campfire’s light

And we’ll find more meaning in a campfire’s glow

Than we’ll ever know in a year or so

- – -

We’ve made a promise to always keep

We pray softly falls before I sleep

We’ll be girl scouts together and when we’re gone

We’ll still be trying and singing this song

CHORUS

Once a Girl Scout Went to Camp

Once a girl scout went to camp (went to camp)

Went to camp without a lamp (without a laaaamp)

When she saw a spider in her bed,

This is what the girl scout said (girl scout said)

- – -

“Spider, spider, go away (go away)

There’s no room for you to stay (room to staaaaay)

This is what me counselor has said,

‘No two bodies in a bed!’ (in a bed)

- – -

Once a boy scout went to camp (went to camp)

Went to camp without a lamp (without a laaaaamp)

When he saw a spider in his bed,

This is what the boy scout said (boy scout said):

Ahhh!!!!!!

O'Really, O'Reilly

O’ Really is dead and O’Reilly don’t know it

O’Reilly is dead and O’Really don’t know it

They’re both lying dead in the very same bed

Neither one knows that the other is dead

Bah-doom, bah-doom, bah-doom, bah-doom, bah-doom

Bah-doom, bah-doom, bah-doom, bah-doom, bah-doom

The Penguin Company

CHORUS:

Have you ever seen

A penguin company

Take a look at me,

a penguin you will see.

Penguins, attention!

Penguins begin:

Right wing

CHORUS

Right wing, left wing

CHORUS

Right wing, left wing, right foot

CHORUS

Right wing, left wing, right foot, left foot

CHORUS

Right wing, left wing, right foot, left foot, nod your head

CHORUS

Right wing, left wing, right foot, left foot, nod your head

CHORUS

Right wing, left wing, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around

Have you ever seen

A penguin company

Take a look at me

A penguin you will see

Penguins, attention!

Penguins, STOP!

Each time you sing the song, add one action:

Right Wing: Flap right arm

Left wing: Flap left arm

Right foot: flap left leg

Left Foot: Flap left leg

Nod your head: Nod Your Head

Turn Around: Turn around in circles

So that at the end of the song you are doing all of them at the same time.

Percy the Pale-Faced Polar Bear

Way up north where there’s ice and snow

And the temperature drops to forty below

Who’s the friendliest bear up there?

It’s Percy the pale-faced polar bear.

He sleeps all day and then at night,

He catches fish by the pale moonlight.

He has no worries and he has no cares.

He’s Percy the pale-faced polar bear.

Then one day the ranger came

And grabbed poor Percy by the snout.

He put him in a great big cage.

And he howled and he growled but he couldn’t get out

Now poor Percy’s in a zoo

Funny thing is he likes it too

‘Cause he met his girlfriend there.

He’s Percy, the pale-faced polar bear.

Who?

Percy the pale-faced polar bear.

Pink Pajamas

I wear my pink pajamas

In the summer when it’s hot

I wear my flannel nighties

In the winter when it’s not.

And sometimes in the springtime

And even in the fall,

I jump between the sheets with nothing on at all.

- – -

Glory, glory

Hallelujah!

Glory, glory

What’s it to ya?

Balmy breezes blowin’ through ya

With nothin on at all

[shouted] IN THE NUDE!

The Princess Pat

This is a repeat song

The Princess Pat

Lived in a tree

She sailed across

The seven seas

She sailed across

The Channel Two

And took with her

A rig of bamboo

A rig of bamboo

Now what is that?

It’s something made

By the Princess Pat

It’s red and gold

And purple too

That’s why it’s called

A rig of bamboo

- – -

Now the Captain Jack

Had a mighty fine crew

He sailed across

The Channel Two

But his ship sank

And yours will too

If you don’t take

A rig of bamboo

A rig of bamboo

Now what is that?

It’s something made

By the Princess Pat

It’s red and gold

And purple too

That’s why it’s called

A rig of bamboo

The Prune Song

However old a prune may be

He’s always covered in wrinkles

A baby prunde is like his dad

‘Cept he ain’t wrinkled half so bad

We have wrinkles on our faces

Prunes have wrinkles every-places.

A Rainbow Made of Children

CHORUS:

We’re a rainbow made of children

We’re an army singin’ a song

There’s no weapon that can stop us

Rainbow love is much too strong

- – -

I was taught that black was evil

I was taught that white was good

But in a rainbow made of children

Every color’s understood

CHORUS

I was born in Alabama

Sayin’ “yes sir” to a man

But I found it got me nowhere

Never said it again

CHORUS

Old man Tucker has a rifle

Defending mama and apple pie

When I offered him a flower

He just stood there and asked me why

CHORUS

It’s the winning that’s important

Not the way the game is played

That’s the way that some folks see it

But that’s not how peace is made

CHORUS

Now the rainbow’s all kinds of people

Walking together hand in hand

At the end of the rainbow

There’ll be peace throughout the land

CHORUS

Rise Up, O Flame

Rise up, o flame

By thy light’s glory,

Show to us beauty,

Vision, and joy.

Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose

Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose

Will I ever see thee wed?

I will marry at thy will, sire

At thy will

- – -

Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong

Wedding bells on an April morning

Carve my name on a moss-covered stone

On a moss-covered stone

- – -

Love, Love, Love, Love

All the world is made of love

Love thy neighbor as thy brother

Love, Love, Love

- – -

Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose

The wedding day has finally come

All thy father will confess is a snake, a river, a mess

A snake, a river, a mess

Running Bear

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 to see.

But their tribes fought with each other

So their love could never be.

CHORUS:

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.

- – -

They couldn’t swim the raging river

‘Cause the river was too wide.

He couldn’t reach his Little White Dove

Standing on the other side.

In the moonlight, he could see her

Blowing kisses ‘cross the waves.

Her little heart was beating faster

Waiting for her Indian brave.

CHORUS

Running Bear dived into the water

Little White Dove did the same.

As they swam towards each other

Through the swirling waters they came.

As their hands clasped, and their lips met

The raging river pulled them down.

Now they’ll always be together

In that happy hunting ground.

CHORUS

Sarah the Whale

In Frisco bay, there lived a whale

They fed her oysters by the pail

By bathtub

By teacup

By thimble and by schooner.

Her name was Sarah and when she smiled,

She showed her teeth for miles and miles.

And her tonsils

And her spare ribs

And things to fierce to mention.

Oh, what would you do with a whale like that?

What would you do if she sat on your hat?

Or you toothbrush?

Or your ?

Or anything else that’s useless like that?

The blank is filled in with either camper or counselor depending on who is singing the song.

Sarasponda

Sarasponda, sarasponda

Sarasponda ret-set-set.

Sarasponda, sarasponda,

Sarasponda ret-set-set.

A doray-o, a doray-boomday-o.

Doray-boomday ret-set-set,

Ah-say-pah-say-o.

Singin' in the Rain

We’re singing in the rain, just singing in the rain.

What a glorious feeling, we’re happy again.

Thumbs up! (Thumbs up!)

A-root-ta-ta, root-ta-ta. root-ta-ta-TA

Add each of the following, in turn:

Thumbs Up

Arms Out

Elbows In

Knees Bent

Knees together

Toes together

Butt out

Chest out

Head Back

Tongue out

Stay on the Sunnyside

CHORUS:

Stay on the sunny side, always on the sunny side,

Stay on the sunny side of life, YEE-HAW!

You will feel no pain as we drive you all insane,

If you stay on the sunny side of life!

- – -

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Ether!

Ether who?

The Ether Bunny! HA HA HA HA…

CHORUS

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Another!

Another who?

Another Ether Bunny! HA HA HA HA…

CHORUS

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

Stella!

Stella who?

Stella nother Ether Bunny! HA HA HA HA…

CHORUS

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

Cargo!

Cargo who?

Cargo beep beep and run over all the Ether Bunnies! BOO HOO HOO…

CHORUS

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

Boo!

Boo who?

Don’t cry, the Ether Bunny will be back next year! YAY!

CHORUS

Suitors

There are suitors at my door (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

Six or eight or even more (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

And my father wants me wed (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

Or at least that’s what he said (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

CHORUS:

Oh-lay-oh-la (o-a-lay-o-pakia)

Oh-lay-oh-la (o-a-lay-o-pakia)

Oh-lay-oh-la (o-a-lay-o-pakia)

Oh-lay-oh-la (o-a-lay-o-pakia)

- – -

And I said I never will (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

‘Til the rivers run uphill (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

And the fish begin to fly (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

Or the day before I die (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

CHORUS

And my father said to me (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

You will marry and you’ll see (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

That your dreams will all come true (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

In a paradise for two (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

CHORUS

I was married just today (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

And the rivers ran that way (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

And the fish began to fly (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

So tomorrow I must die (O-a-lay-o-pakia)

CHORUS

Pakia!

Super Lizard

Super lizard, super lizard,

See her swim, see her swim

In and out the water, In and out the water,

With his fins, with his fins.

Swimming

Swimming, swimming; in a swimming pool.

Some days are hot, some days are cold,

In a swimming pool.

Back stroke, side stroke, fancy diving too.

Now wouldn’t it be nice if there were nothing else to do

But…

[Repeat, humming the first line, singing the rest. Repeat again, humming the first 2 lines, singing the rest, and so on until the whole song is hummed. Then sing through]

The Tarzan Song

This is a repeat song

Tarzan,

Was swinging on a rubber band,

Tarzan,

Crashed into a frying pan,

Ooo, that’s bad.

Now Tarzan has a tan.

And I hope he doesn’t peel

LIKE A BANANA!

- – -

Jane,

Went cruisin’ in a jet plane

Jane,

Crashed into a freeway lane,

Ooo, that’s bad.

Now Janie has a painie,

And she has to use a canie

And Tarzan has a tan.

And I hope he doesn’t peel

LIKE A BANANA!

- – -

Cheeta,

Was cruisin’ on a pizza

Cheeta,

Fell and hurt his feetza

Ooo, that’s bad!

(Fill in a staff member or camper’s name),

Was cruisin’ on a pizza

(Fill in same name),

Fell in love with Cheeta

Ooo, that’s great!

Now Cheeta has a date

And Ape has a date

And Janie has a painie

And she has to use a canie

And Tarzan has a tan

And I hope he doesn’t peel

LIKE A BANANA!

The Titanic Song

Oh they built the ship Titanic to sail the ocean blue.

And they built it so no water would go through.

But the good Lord raised His hand, said the ship would never land.

It was sad when the great ship went down.

CHORUS:

It was sad (so sad)

Too bad (too bad)

It was sad when the great ship went down.

Hit the bottom of the SSSSEEEEEAAAAAAAA

(Husbands and wives, little children lost their lives)

It was sad when the great ship went down.

- - -

Oh, they sailed from mighty England, they were coming close to shore

When the rich refused to associate with the poor

So they put ‘em down below, where they’d be the first to go.

It was sad when the great ship went down.

CHORUS

Mrs. Johnson turned around, just to see her husband drown.

As the great Titanic made a gurgling sound.

So she wrapped herself in mink as the ship began to sink

It was sad when the great ship went down.

CHORUS

The boat was full of sin and the sides about to burst

When the captain shouted "Women and children first".

Then the captain tried to wire but the lines were all afire.

It was sad when the great ship went down.

CHORUS

So they swung the lifeboats out o'er the deep and raging sea

And the band struck up the song "Nearer my god to thee".

Little children wept and cried as the waves swept o'er the sides.

It was sad when the great ship went down.

CHORUS

Now the moral of this story, as you can plainly see,

Is to wear a life preserver when you go out to sea.

Uncles and aunts, little children wet their pants.

It was sad when the great ship went down.

CHORUS

(slowly)It was sad when the great ship went down.

Glug. Glug. Glug.

The Turtle Song

Have you ever seen a turtle

On a hot summer’s day?

Have you ever seena turtle

Just a-swimmin’ in the bay?

CHORUS:

With his hands in his pockets

And his pockets in his pants?

Have you ever seen a turtle

Do the hoochie-koochie dance?

You never will (clap, clap)

You never will (clap, clap)

- - -

Have you ever seen a turtle

On a cold winter’s day?

Have you ever seen a turtle

Just a-frozen in the bay?

CHORUS

Have you ever seen a turtle

In an aquarium at the zoo?

Have you ever seen a turtle

Just a-starin’ back at you?

CHORUS

Have you ever seen a turtle

At Camp Cedarledge?

Have you ever seen a turtle

Just a-sittin’ on a ledge?

CHORUS

The Twelve Days of Summer Camp

On the first day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
A box of oatmeal cookies.

On the second day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Two T-shirts…..

On the third day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Three pairs of socks…..

On the fourth day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Four woolen caps…..

On the fifth day of summer camp, me mommy sent to me
Five underpants…..

On the sixth day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Six postage stamps

On the seventh day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Seven nose warmers……

On the eighth day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Eight BatMan comicbooks…..

On the ninth ay of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Nine bars of soap…..

On the tenth day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Ten Band-Aids…..

On the eleventh day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Eleven shoestrings…..

On the twelfth day of summer camp, my mommy sent to me
Twelve bottles of blood-sucking heliocopter repellent…..

Ahwenasa

My home in the woods,

Ahwenasa, Ahwenasa, adeh!

The great spirit watches over us as sun sets behind the tee pees

Ahwenasa, adahi, adahikis.

The Glen

Riding on a rocky road, some are young the others are old.

We want you to be friends.

‘Cause we’re the happy, smiling, peddling Glen.

Kiamecia

Kiamecia oo-ah, oo-ah (clap, clap)

Kiamecia oo-ah, oo-ah (clap, clap)

Land of flowing waters and tree tops tall.

Land of happy people with love for it all.

So come to Kiamecia and hear our plea for peace and harmony.

Petite Chalet

High up, high up on the mountain we’ve found our chalet.

It’s sloping and rough walls will shelter us without a care.

And each Girl Scout and Guide shall find a welcome there.

High up, high up on the mountain, we’ll go to our chalet.

Our simple life is free, our hearts are light, our songs are gay.

We ever shall remember the joys of our chalet.

Skyview

We’re the Skyview flyers,

And on our mountain way up high,

We live close to the sunshine and the starry evening sky.

Loving is our way as we grow from day to day.

And we like to share our dreams as we fly by.

We greet each brand new morning with every rising sun.

We sing and play together until the day is finally done.

Our friends we made will leave one day, but we have just begun.

From the moment we first came here,

We knew this was our home,

With happy friendly faces and country to roam.

So many times we climbed that hill where a girl can learn to fly.

It’s a perfect place for dreaming, and it’s our home in the sky.

Tanda

T-A-N-D-A, huh!

Tanda was his name, huh!

Tanda was an Indian chief who lived in the woods, huh!

T-A-N-D-A, huh!

Tanda was his name, huh!

Timber Trails

Timber Trails is where we live, it’s where we work and play.

We like to do so many things, play games and sing songs everyday.

Our home is on the rocky path, follow the trails to the sky.

You can hear us sing and laugh if ever you should wander by.

Yellow Bird

Yellow bird

Up high in banana tree

Yellow bird

You sit all alone like me

Did your manly friend

Leave the nest again?

That is very sad

Makes me feel so bad

You should fly away

Up in the sky away

You’re more lucky than me.