2012 Knights Day Camp Song List
Three Sections of Songs
1. Fun Knight Songs
2. Standard Camp Songs
3. Graces
1. Fun Knight Songs
We Are Knights
(Tune: Three Blind Mice)
We are Knights!
We are Knights!
We wear our swords!
We wear our swords!
We fight and joust and go off to
war!
We save fair damsels and slay
dragons galore!
We’re loyal to King Arthur and
Camelot’s soil,
Oh, we are Knights!
The Knight’s Oath
(Tune: The Farmer in the Dell)
A dragon slayer am I,
I cannot tell a lie.
For truth and honor and loyalty,
Are always on my side.
A cause is all I need,
I’m ready to do a good deed,
To rescue and save in King
Arthur’s name,
For God and country!
Come A-Jousting
(Tune: Are You Sleeping)
Come a-jousting, come a-jousting,
Cub Scouts all, Cub Scouts all,
Out into the Courtyard.
Out in to the Courtyard.
Hear the call, hear the call!
We’re coming, we are coming,
Knights of Yore, Knights of Yore,
Out into the battleground, out in to
the battleground,
Men of war, Men of War!
In Days of Old
(Tune: Auld Lang Syne)
In Camelot long. long ago,
When Arthur was the king,
The Knights of legend
Held the realm
With the code of chivalry.
Each maiden then was safe there
From the fire-eating dragon,
Spent their days
Around the Roundtable.
Knights in Armor
(Tune: Clementine)
Come to the Castle
(Tune: Down by the Station)
We are Knights in shining armor
With horses that are fast indeed
Ready to ride the countryside
On our mighty, fiery steed.
Come to the castle early in the
morning.
See the lords and ladies all in a
row.
See the prince and princess leaving
in the carriage,
People throw confetti as they go.
Chorus:
We are the Knights, we are
Knights.
Always read to defend our fight,
Prepared to always defend our
country,
And for that cause we will fight.
In the tournament we perform,
In many feats of strength and skill,
Doing our best to pass each test,
So fiery dragons we can kill.
Chorus
We strive to honor in what we do.
And fair maidens we do save,
For a Knight should always fight,
To help other be brave.
Chorus Dragon’s Fire
(Tune Great Chicago Fire)
One fearsome dragon had a cold
up in his head,
That fire-breathing scorcher, woke
up in his bed
And when he huffed up and
sneezed, he lit a farmer’s shed.
There’ll be a hot time in the olde
towne for knights.
WATER! WATER! WATER!
Come to the castle early in the
evening,
See the King and Queen sitting on
their thrones.
See the Knights in armor coming
from a battle.
See the captured dragons rattling
their bones.
Knights are We
(Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Knights, knights, knights are we. Strong and brave and true.
We’re always there, we always care, Akela gold and blue.
Knights, knights, knights are we. We stand up to the test.
We always try, we never lie, We always do our best.
Knights, knights, knights are we. Scout leaders make us able.
Scouting’s good, grows brotherhood, gathered ‘round the table.
Oh, Sir Win-Fred
(Tune: Clementine)
Oh, Sir Winfred, Oh Sir Winfred,
There are dragons by the score.
Mount your charger,
There’s none larger,
Rid this kingdom of these boors.
Chase them hither,
Run them thither,
Run the heat off,
Run the beasts off,
Be our hero ever more.
Sir Galahad
(Tune: My Bonnie)
Sir Galahad, he was a strong
knight,
As pure as the snow, that was he,
He rode upon a white charger,
With dimples and smiles on her
knees.
He rode it each Monday thru
Friday,
On weekends he allowed to rest,
Upon a gray mule he named “Pet”.
Chorus:
Sunday morning he rode from his
castle.
Upon his favorite mule,
He discovered upon arriving,
His blisters never would cool!
Bring back, bring back, oh…
Bring back my charger to me, to
me.
Bring back, bring back, oh…
Bring back my charger to me, to
me!
Chorus
Chorus
FLY DRAGON, FLY
(Tune - Skip To My Lou)
Fly fly dragon fly
Fly fly dragon fly
Fly fly dragon fly
Be kind to your neighbors and friends,
‘Cause by caring you follow Scouting’s letter.
Cub Scouting and friendship are grand
And as we grow, the world will know,
We’ve made things better.
2. Standard Camp Songs
Go Bananas
(Everyone Stand Up)
Bananas unite! (place hands together
orange. (Turn to neighbor and
straight up over head)
hug/squeeze them.)
Bananas split! (open arms and place at
Squeeze an orange, squeeze, squeeze an
sides)
orange.
Pick bananas, pick, pick bananas (reach
up and pick bananas from a tree)
Peel bananas, peel, peel bananas (peel a
banana in your hand)
Smash bananas, smash, smash bananas
(clap hands)
Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas (stuff
banana in mouth and sing with mouth
full)
Go bananas, go, go bananas! (do a crazy
dance)
Form potato, form, form potato
(Form potato by raising arms above
head.)
Form potato, form, form potato.
Peel potato, peel, peel potato.
(Lower one arm.)
Peel potato, peel, peel potato. (Lower
other arm.)
Mash potato, mash, mash potato.
(Stomp, jump on floor for these verses.)
Mash potato, mash, mash potato.
Form an orange, form, form an orange.
(Lift arms above head.)
Form an orange, form, form an orange.
Peel an orange, peel, peel an orange.
(Lower one arm.)
Peel an orange, peel, peel an orange.
(Lower other arm.)
Squeeze an orange, squeeze, squeeze an
Build the house, build, build the house.
(Arms form roof over head.)
Build the house, build, build the house.
Paint the house, paint, paint the house.
('Paint' your neighbor.)
Paint the house, paint, paint the house.
Rock the house, rock, rock the house.
(Dance)
Rock the house, rock, rock the house.
Form some corn, form, form some corn.
(Arms above head in corn shape.)
Form some corn, form, form some corn.
Shuck some corn, shuck, shuck some
corn. (Arms lower one at a time.)
Shuck some corn, shuck, shuck some
corn.
Pop some corn, pop, pop some corn.
(Jump and clap your hands.)
Pop some corn, pop, pop some corn.
Form banana, form form banana. (Arms
above head in banana shape.)
Form banana, form form banana.
Peel banana, peel, peel banana. (One
arm down.)
Peel banana, peel, peel banana. (Other
arm down.)
Go bananas! Go, go bananas! (Jump up
and go bananas.)
Go bananas! Go, go bananas!
Softly falls the light of day,
As our campfire fades away;
Silently each Scout should ask,
'Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared
Everything to Be Prepared?'
Scout Vespers
(O Tannenbaum)
Quietly we join as one,
Thanking God for Scouting fun,
May we now go on our way.
Thankful for another day.
May we always love and share,
Living in peace beyond compare,
As Scouts may we find,
Friendships true with all mankind.
Listen Lord O Listen Lord,
as I whisper soft and low.
Bless my Mom and bless my Dad,
there is something they ought to know.
I will keep my honor bright,
the Oath and Law will be my guide.
And Mom and Dad this you should
know,
deep in my heart I love you so.
Quietly we now will part,
Pledging ever in our heart,
To strive to do our best each day,
As we travel down life's way.
Happiness we'll try to give,
Trying a better life to live,
Till all the world
Be joined in love,
Living in peace under skies above.
Hiking In The Woods
(Tune: "She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain")
We'll be hiking in the woods from dawn to dusk.
We'll be hiking in the woods from dawn to dusk.
We’ll be hiking in the woods, yes, we'll be hiking in the woods;
Yes, we'll be hiking in the woods from dawn to dusk.
We'll be swatting fat mosquitoes as we go. Etc.
We'll be tripping over tree roots as we go. Etc.
We'll be scratching poison ivy on our arms. Etc.
We'll be slashing every puddle that we see. Etc.
We'll all be glad to see our beds tonight. Etc.
Can't Tie This Knot
(Tune: "Reveille" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSwpBeeMMI )
I can't tie this knot; I can't tie this knot;
I don't know this leaf...(etc>)
I can't tie this knot they showed me.
I can't grasp botany's jive-ey,
I can't tie his knot; I can't tie this knot;
Hope it's not poison ivy.
I can't tie his knot at all.
I don't know this leaf...(etc.)
My Leader's patience's waning;
I can't cross this creek...(etc.)
My Den Chief's color's draining,
My Den Chief's way too bossy;
I can't tie this knot; I can't tie this knot;
Those stones look wet and mossy,
I can't tie this knot at all.
I can't cross this creek...(etc.)
Bug Juice
(On Top of Old Smokey)
At Ft. Clatsop Day Camp, they gave us a drink.
We thought it was Kool-Aid, because it was pink.
But the thing that they told us would’ve grossed out a moose.
For that great tasting pink drink was really bug juice.
It looked fresh and fruity, like tasty Kool-Aid.
But the bugs that were in it were murdered with Raid!
We drank it by gallons ‘cause we couldn’t stop.
But we never noticed the bugs floating on top.
At Ft. Clatsop Day Camp, they gave us a drink.
We thought it was Kool-Aid, because it was pink.
So the next time you drink bug juice and a fly drives you mad.
He’s just getting even ‘cause you swallowed his dad.
Fried Ham Song
Fried ham, fried ham
Cheese and bologna
And after the macaroni
We’ll have onions, pickles and pretzels
And then we’ll have some more fried ham,
Fried ham, fried ham!
Same song, second verse, English accent little bit worse ...
Same song, third verse, Southern accent little bit worse ...
Same song, fourth verse, Opera style little bit worse ...
Same song, fifth verse, Robot style little bit worse ...
Same song, sixth verse, Tongue stuck to teeth little bit worse ...
and on and on and on ...
Announcements
Announcements, announcements,
Dumb, dumb, dumb,
Dumb, dumb, dumb.
ah-now-ounce-ments
What a horrible way to die, what a
Keep announcements nice and
horrible way to die
short,
What a horrible way, to be talked
Nice and short, nice and short
to death,
Keep announcements nice and
What a horrible way to die
short,
Announcements, announcements,
'Cause they're so boring.
ah-now-ounce-ments
Have you ever seen a wind bag, a
wind bag, a wing bag?
Have you ever seen a wind bag, a
wind bag, a wing bag?
Well, here's one right now.
Goes this way and that way,
And this way and that way,
Have you ever seen a wind bag, a
wind bag, a wing bag?
Well, here's one right now.
Many words of wisdom
Many words of wisdom
Here they come
Here they come
One little, two little, three little
announcements,
Four little, five little, six little
announcements,
Seven little, eight little, nine little
announcements,
ten little announcements in all,
BORING!
We sold our cow (mooow)
We sold our cow (moow)
We have no use
For your bull now.
Announcements, announcements,
ah-now-ounce-ments
3. Graces
We are asking that leaders encourage campers to say or sing grace before lunch. Use your
favorite, or try a new one from the list below.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/scout21/graces.html
(midi files to some of the songs listed below)
ADDAMS FAMILY GRACE
(midi available at above website)
Duh duh duh dum (snap, snap)
Duh duh duh dum (snap, snap)
Duh duh duh dum,
Duh duh duh dum
Duh duh duh dum (snap, snap)
We thank You for our food, Lord,
For Mom and Dad and You, Lord.
We thank You for our food, Lord,
To get us through the day.
Duh duh duh dum (snap, snap)
Duh duh duh dum (snap, snap)
Duh duh duh dum
Duh duh duh dum
Duh duh duh dum Amen!
BACK OF THE BREAD
(midi available at above website)
Back of the bread is the flour,
Back of the flour is the mill,
Back of the mill is the wind and the rain,
And the Father's will.
FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH
(Midi available at above link)
For health and strength and daily bread,
We praise Thy name, oh Lord.
GOD OUR FATHER
(Midi available at above link)
God our Father, God our Father,
Once again, Once again,
We will ask Thy blessing, We will ask
Thy blessing,
Amen, Amen.
HERMIT'S PRAYER
If we all said a prayer for each other
every day,
What a wonderful world this would be.
I would ask God to bless you,
And keep you every day,
Knowing you'd be asking the same
prayer for me.
JOHNNY APPLESEED
(Midi available at above website)
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.
And every seed I sow,
Will grow into a tree,
And someday there'll be apples there.
For everyone in the world to share,
The Lord is good to me.
Johnny Appleseed, Amen!
NEATH THESE TALL GREEN
TREES
Neath these tall green trees we stand,
Asking blessings from Thy hand,
Praise we give to Thee above,
For Thy health and strength and love.
PRAISE BE TO GOD
(Midi available at above link)
Praise be to God the Father Almighty,
Praise be to God who gives us our bread.
Praise be to God the Spirit Eternal
Praise be to God forever.