Camp Fire’s burning
Camp Fires burning,
Camp fires burning.
Draw nearer,
Draw nearer.
In the gloaming,
In the gloaming.
Come sing and be merry.
We are the Red Men
We are the red men, tall and quaint.
In our feathers and war paint.
Chorus:
Pow wow, pow wow.
We the men of the old dun cow,
All of us are red men,
Feathers in our head men,
Down amongst the dead men.
Pow wow, pow wow.
We can fight with sticks and stones,
Bows and arrows, bricks and bone.
Chorus:
We come home from hunts and wars.
Greeted by our long nose squaws.
Chorus:
Kookaburra
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,
Merry, merry King of the bush is he,
Laugh, kookaburra, laugh kookaburra,
Gay you life must be ha ha ha.
If you’re happy and you know it
If you’re happy and you know clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then you surely ought to show it.
If you’re happy and you know clap your hands.
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Stamp you feet
Snap your fingers
Slap you thighs
Say we are
Do all five.
Whistle Mary whistle
Whistle Mary whistle,
And you shall have a cow.
I can not whistle mother
Because I don’t know how.
Whistle Mary whistle,
And you shall have a goat.
I can not whistle mother,
Because I’ve hurt my throat.
Whistle Mary whistle,
And you shall have man.
(Whistle)
I’ve just found out I can.
I like the flowers
I like the flowers,
I like the daffodils,
I like the mountains,
I like the rolling hills,
I like the fireside when all the lights are low.
Boom-di-are, Boom-di-are, Boom-di-are, Boom.
Boom-di-are, Boom-di-are, Boom-di-are, Boom.
Donkey Riding
Were you ever in Quebec?
Stowing timber on the deck.
See the King with the golden crown,
Riding on a donkey.
Chorus:
Hey-ho away we go, donkey riding, donkey riding.
Hey-ho away we go, riding on a donkey.
Were you ever round Cape Horn,
Where it’s always fine and warm.
See the lion and the unicorn,
Riding on a donkey.
Chorus:
Were you ever in Cardiff Bay?
Where the folks all shout ‘Hooray’.
Here comes Johnny with his three months pay.
Riding on a donkey.
Chorus:
My Aunt Grete
My Aunt Grete, veda, veda, vete.
Had a puss, veda, veda, vuss.
And that puss veda, veda, vuss,
Had a tail.
And that tail veda, veda, vail,
Had a curl veda, veda, vurl,
And that curl veda, veda, vurl,
Had a tip, coma.
And that tip, vede, veda, vip,
Had a curl veda veda vurl.
And that curl veda, veda, vurl,
Had a tail
And that tail veda, veda, vail,
Had a puss, veda, veda, vuss.
And that puss veda, veda, vuss,
Had my Aunt.
Full stop.
Ging Gang Goolie
Ging gang goolie, goolie, goolie goolie,
Watcha, ging gang goo, ging gang goo.
Ging gang goolie, goolie, goolie goolie,
Watcha, ging gang goo, ging gang goo.
Hey la, hey la sheyla, hey la sheyla, hey la hoo.
Hey la, hey la sheyla, hey la sheyla, hey la hoo.
Shally wally, shally wally, shally wally, oompah, oompah, oompah.
Land of the Silver Birch
Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver,
Where still the mighty moose wanders at will.
Chorus:
Blue lake and rocky shore,
I will return once more,
Boom di-di-ey-di, Boom di-di-ey-di, Boom di-di-ey-di boom.
My heart is sick for your, here in the lowlands.
I will return to you hills of the north.
Chorus:
Swift as a silver fish, canoe of birch bark,
Thy mighty waterways carry me forth.
Chorus:
There where the blue lake lies, I’ll set my wig-wam,
Close to the waters edge, silent and still.
A doggie stole a sausage
A doggie stole a sausage, cause he was under fed.
The cook she saw him do it, and now that doggies dead.
And all the little doggies were very sad that night.
They built a little tombstone and on it they did write:
A doggie stole a sausage……….
A Ram Sam Sam
A ram sam, sam
A ram sam, sam,
Goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie,
And a ram sam, sam.
A ram sam, sam
A ram sam, sam,
Goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie,
And a ram sam, sam.
A raving , a raving,
Goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie,
And a ram sam, sam.
A raving , a raving,
Goolie, goolie, goolie, goolie,
And a ram sam, sam.
Kum By Yah
Kum by yah, my Lord, kum by yah.
Kum by yah, my Lord, kum by yah.
Kum by yah, my Lord, kum by yah.
Oh Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s crying Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s crying Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s crying Lord, kum by yah.
Oh Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s singing Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s singing Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s singing Lord, kum by yah.
Oh Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s praying Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s praying Lord, kum by yah.
Someone’s praying Lord, kum by yah.
Oh Lord, kum by yah.
Oh how lovely is the evening
Oh how lovely is the evening,
Is the evening.
When the bells are sweetly ringing,
Sweetly ringing.
Ding dong ding.
Heidi
Heidi, heidi, heidi, di di di di,
Heidi, heidi, heido.
Heidi, heidi, heidi, di di di di,
Heidi, heidi, heido.
Heidi, heidi, di di di heidi,
Heidi heido.
Heidi, heidi, di di di heidi,
Heidi heido.
Web Footed Friends
Oh be kind to your web footed friends,
For a duck may be somebody’s mother.
She sits all alone in the swamp,
Where it’s always cold and damp.
Now you may think this is the end……well it is.
But to show you I’m not a little liar,
We’ll sing it all again.
But this time a little bit higher.
Music Shall Live
All things shall perish from under the sky.
Music alone shall live,
Music alone shall live,
Music alone shall live.
Never shall die.
One Finger one Thumb
One finger one thumb keeps moving.
One finger one thumb keeps moving.
One finger one thumb keeps moving.
We’ll all be merry and bright.
One finger, one thumb, one arm etc…
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg etc…..
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head etc….
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit
down etc……
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, stand up, sit
down, turn around etc…..
From out the Battered Elm Tree
From out the battered elm tree the brown owl’s cry we here.
And from the distant forest the Cuckoo answer’s clear.
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckooooo.
Mr Moon, Mr Moon you’re out too soon the sun is still in the sky.
Go back to bed and cover up your head and wait till the night draws nigh.
The Swazi Warrior
Hold him down, the Swazi warrior.
Hold him down the Swazi King.
Hold him down, the Swazi warrior.
Hold him down the Swazi King.
I kama zimba zimba zimba,
I kama zimba zimba zee.
I kama zimba zimba zimba,
I kama zimba zimba zee.
Hi-ya Hi-ya Hi-ya ya ya ya.
A Girl Guide Went to Camp
There was a Girl Guide went to camp, went to camp.
She went to be without a lamp, without a lamp.
And when she found a beetle in her bed,
This is what the Girl Guide said, Girl Guide said.
Beetle, beetle go away, go away.
I’m afraid you can not stay, can not stay.
For you heard what the Captain said.
‘No two people in one bed, in one bed.’
Little Johnny England
Little Johnny England he went a wandering,
He went a wandering all day long.
He went a wandering with his little pannikin.
He went a wandering all day long,
You/we are the butchers
You/we are the bakers,
You/we are the candlestick makers,
You/we are the linen weavers,
You/we are the linen drapers,
You/we are the brokers,
We’re all the brokers’ men.
Johnny Apple Seed
The Lord is good to me,
And so I thank the Lord,
For giving me the things I need,
The sun, the rain and the apple seed.
The Lord is good to me.
And every seed that grows,
Will grow into a tree,
And some day soon,
There’ll be apple trees,
For every one in the world to see.
The Lord is good to me.
For All the Sunshine
For all the sunshine,
For nourishing rain.
Dear Lord for thy goodness,
We thank thee.
For food and thy care,
Rich blessings we share.
The proof of thy love,
And we thank thee.
We thank thee oh Lord.
Morning is Here
Morning is here,
The board is spread.
Thanks be to God
Who gives us bread.
Bees of Paradise
Bees of paradise,
Do the work of Jesus Christ,
Do the work that no man can.
The Menu
Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee,
Cheese and biscuits, Cheese and biscuits, Cheese and biscuits, Cheese and
biscuits,
Plums and custard, Plums and custard, Plums and custard, Plums and
custard,
Beef and carrots, Beef and carrots, Beef and carrots, Beef and carrots,
Fish and chips, Fish and chips, Fish and chips, Fish and chips, Fish and chips,
Soup.
Old MacDonald
Old MacDonald had a farm,
Ee-ay ee-ay oh.
And that farm he had some sheep,
Ee-ay ee-ay oh.
He had fat sheep, thin sheep, thin sheep, fat sheep.
Tall sheep, short sheep, short sheep, tall sheep.
Old MacDonald had a farm,
Ee-ay ee-ay oh.
Pigs…..
Hens……
Cows…..
Why Shouldn’t my Goose
Why shouldn’t my goose,
Lay as well as thy goose,
When I paid for my goose,
Twice as much as thine.
Voony-Voo
Ah, voony voony voo ah voony,
Ah, voony voony voo ah voony.
Aye ay ay yippee aye aye aye,
Aye ay ay yippee aye aye aye,
Voony voony voo ah voony,
Voony voony voo ah voony.
Canadian Taps
Softly at the end of day,
As our campfire dies away
Silently each Guide should ask,
Have I done my daily task.
Have I kept my honour bright,
Can I guiltless sleep tonight.
Have I done and have I dared,
Every thing to be pre-paired.
The Crocodile
She sailed away on a lovely summer’s day,
On a back of a crocodile.
‘You see’ said she,
‘He’s as tame as tame can be, I’ll ride him down the Nile’.
But the croc winked his eye,
As the lady waved good-bye, wearing a happy smile.
At the end of the ride,
The lady was inside,
And the smile was on the crocodile.
Light Up the Fire
Come, come light up the fire,
Come, come join in the ring.
Here find dreams to inspire,
Stories to tell.
Music to sing.
Whip Poor Will
Gone to bed is the setting sun,
Night is coming and day is done.
Whip poor Will, whip poor will,
Has just begun.
Worms
Nobody loves me,
Everybody hate’s me,
Think I’ll go and eat worms.
Long thin skinny ones,
Short fat juicy ones,
See how they wriggle and squirm,
You bite of their heads,
And suck out the juice
And throw their skins away
Everybody wonders how I thrive on worms three times a day.
O Come and Go With Me
O come and go with me, Alleluia
To my fathers house, Alleluia,
To my fathers house, Alleluia,
To my fathers house,
O come and go with me, Alleluia
To my fathers house,
Where there’s peace, peace, peace.
There’s sweet communion there,
In my father’s house etc…..
There’ll be no parting there,
In my father’s house etc…
Banjo Song
I used to play my old banjo,
And rest it on my knee.
But now the strings have broken down,
It is no use to me.
I took it to the menders shop,
And then I brought it back ,
And now I play my old banjo,
Until the strings go crack, crack, crack.
Let Us Sing together
Let us sing together, let us sing together.
One and all a joyous song.
Let us sing together, let us sing together.
One and all joyous song.
Let us sing again, again,
Let us sing again, again,
Let us sing again, again,
One and all a joyous song.
Tzena
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena,
Can’t you hear the music playing,
In the village square.
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena,
Can’t you hear the music playing,
In the village square.
Tzena, Tzena, join the celebration,
There’ll be people here from every nation.
Dawn will find us dancing in the sunlight,
Dancing in the village square, village square.
Long, Long Worm
There’s a long, long worm a crawling, along the roof of my tent.
There’s a long, long whistle blowing and it’s time that I went.
There’s some cold, cold water for me, to take my morning dip.
And when I return I’ll find that worm upon my pillow slip.
That worm it keeps on crawling, through out the heat of the day.
Round and round the tent pole, but it will not stray.
There’s some warm, warm water waiting for me to take my evening wash.
And when I return I’ll find that worm upon my pillow squish squash.
Meatballs
On top of spaghetti,
All covered in cheese.
I lost my poor meat ball,
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled onto the table,
And onto the floor.
And then my poor meatball,
Rolled out of the door.
It rolled onto the pavement,
And under a bush.
And now my poor meat ball
Is nothing but mush.
So next time you have spaghetti,
All covered in cheese.
Hold on to you meatball,
Cause someone might sneeze.
Avalanche
An Austrian went walking,
On a mountain top high.
Well on the way he met an avalanche.
Hmmmm hmmmm hmmmm
Erne acka cia swish, swish,
Erne acka cia swish, swish,
Erne acka cia swish, swish,
Erne acka cia hmmm.
St. Bernard – woof, woof
Milking cow – toot, toot
Fair maid – kiss, kiss
His wife – slap, slap.
Peters Flowery Springs
As I walked through Peters flowery springs,
Where the water’s so good.
I there heard a cuckoo,
As she sang from the wood.
Tra
Tra
Tra
Tra
Tra
la
la
la
la
la
la,
la tee hee hee, tra la la cuckoo,
la tee hee hee, tra la la cuckoo,
la tee hee hee, tra la la cuckoo,
la tee hee hee, tra.
Rock My Soul
Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham.
Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham.
Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham.
Oh rock my soul.
Too High can get over it,
Too low you can’t get under it,
Too wide you can’t get round it.
Got to go through that door.
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Chew, Chew, Chew Your Food
Chew, chew, chew your food,
Gaily through your meal.
The more you laugh, the less you eat.
The better you will feel.
Whole World in His Hand
He’s got
He’s got
He’s got
He’s got
the
the
the
the
whole
whole
whole
whole
world in his hand.
wide world in his hand.
world in his hand.
world in his hand.
He’s got you and me brother in his hand etc…..
He’s got you and me sister in his hand etc…..
He’s got the tiny little babies in his hand etc….
He’s got everybody here in his hands etc…..
When I First Came To This Land
When I first came to this land,
I was not a wealthy man.
So I got myself a shack and I did what I could.
And I called my shack, break my back.
But the land was sweet and good,
And I did what I could.
Cow – no milk now.
Hen – now and then.
Donkey – horse gone wonky.
Wife – run for your life.
Son - day work done.
As We Trek Along
As we trek along together, as we trek along together.
Shall we sing a song together, shall we sing a song together.
Love, life, laughter and sorrow.
Who knows what comes tomorrow.
Who knows and who care as we trek along.
As we trek along together, as we trek along together.
Shall we sing a song together, shall we sing a song together.
Though the way may be weary.
Still our hearts will be cheery.
If we sing a song, as we trek along.
God Has Created a New Day
God has created a new day,
Silver and green and gold.
Live that the sunset may find us.
Worthy his gift to hold.
God has created an evening,
Silver and green and grey.
Live that the sunrise may find us.
Worthy to live his day.
Auntie Monica
Oh I have an Auntie, an Auntie Monica
And when she goes shopping, they all say ‘ohh la la’.
Because the feathers swinging, the feathers swinging so,
Because the feathers swinging, the feathers swinging so.
Because the hat is swinging etc…
Because the bag is swinging etc….
Because the skirt is swinging etc…
Because the Auntie’s swinging etc….
My little Light
This little Guiding light of mine,
I’m going to let is shine.
This little Guiding light of mine,
I’m going to let is shine.
This little Guiding light of mine,
I’m going to let is shine, let it shine,
All the time let it shine.
Don’t you blow (puss) my little light out etc….
Hide it under a bush oh no etc….
Take my little light round the world etc…
Don’t you blow my little light out,
I’m going to let it shine,
Don’t you hide it under a bush,
I’m going to let it shine,
Take my little light around the world,
I’m going to let it shine, let it shine,
All the time, let it shine.
Rheumatism
Rheumatism
How it pains
Up and down the system
When it rains.
Peace
Peace I ask of thee o’river, peace, peace, peace.
Where I learn to live serenely, cares will cease.
From the hills I gather courage.
Visions of a day to be.
Strength to lead and faith to follow.
All are given unto me
Peace I ask of thee o’river, peace, peace, peace.
Where I learn to live serenely, cares will cease.
Norwegian Campfire
We camp fired here,
By the deep blue sea.
Neath the slender trees,
On this lovely isle.
All that we hold dear,
In the north and South.
Seems to us more clear,
In the tender glow.
We have camp fired here,
By the deep Fjord.
Neath the slender bough,
On Norwegian soil.
As the sun goes down,
Everything is still.
And out campfire song,
Echoes from the hill.
Ol’ Texas
I’m goin’ to leave, Ol’ Texas now.
They’ve got no use,
For the long horned cow.
They’ve ploughed and fenced,
My cattle range,
And the people there,
Are all so strange.
I’ll take my horse,
I’ll take my rope,
And hit the trail, upon a lope.
Say adios,
To the Alamo.
And turn my head,
Towards Mexico.
I’ll spend my days,
On the wide, wide range.
For the people there,
Are not so strange.
Way down South
Way down South,
Not very far off,
A jay bird died of the whopping cough.
He whopped so loud
With the whopping cough,
That he whooped his head and his tail right off.
Food Yells
Tippy dee, tippy dee, tippy dee,
Tippy dee, tippy dee, tippy dee,
Vinegar, spice and flour and wheat,
Salt and pickle and onions and meat.
They all go in and ugh.
Pineapple, pineapple,
Pears, pears,
Plums.
Gonna Sing
Gonna sing when the spirit says sing,
Gonna sing when the spirit says sing,
Gonna sing when the spirit says sing,
Any obey the spirit of the Lord.
Gonna sway when the spirit says sway.
Gonna swing when the spirit says swing
Gonna shout when the spirit says shout.
Animal Fair
I went to the animal fair,
The birds and the beasts were there.
The big baboon by the light of the moon was combing auburn hair.
The monkey fell out of his bunk,
And slid down the elephants trunk,
The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees,
And what became of the monkey, monkey, monkey.
Terrible Collision
Terrible collision on the railway line.
Poor cow didn’t see the red light shine.
Oh it happened not long ago
And they’re working on it now,
Sorting out the engine from the poor old cow, poor old cow.
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the sea, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest.
God is nigh.
Thanks and praise, for our days.
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky.
This we know as we go,
God is nigh.
Brownie Bells
O Lord our God,
Thy children call.
Grant us they peace,
And bless us all, Good night.
Swiss Chalet Song
High up on the mountain, we’ve found Our Chalet.
High up on the mountain, we’ve found Our Chalet.
Its sloping roof and wide, shall shelter us without a care.
And each Guide Scout and Guide shall find a welcome there.
High up on the mountain, we’ve found Our Chalet.
High up on the mountain, we’ve found Our Chalet.
Our simple life is free, our hearts are light.
Our songs are gay, we will ever shall remember,
The joys of Our Chalet.
High up on the mountain, we’ve found Our Chalet.
High up on the mountain, we’ve found Our Chalet.
And this, its dedication, shall never fail nor be undone.
Each race, each crede, each nation beneath its roof are one.
She Died
She
She
She
She
She
She
She
died, she did.
died of a broken rib, she did.
died, she did.
died of a broken rib, she did.
died, she did, she did, she died.
died, she did of a broken rib, of a broken rib,
died, she did.
Fred Had a Head
Fred had a head like a ping
Fred had a head like a ping
Fred had a head like a ping
Ping pong ball, ping pong.
Fred had a head like a ping
Fred had a head like a ping
pong ball,
pong ball,
pong ball,
pong, ping pong ball,
pong, ping pong ball etc.
Captains
Captains they have mattresses, Lieutenants they have beds
PL’s they have air cushions, on which their heads to rest.
Seconds they have sleeping bags between them and the ground,
But all we poor Girl Guides get, is a blanket wrapped around.
Chorus:
Oh we aint going to sleep no more, no more,
We aint going to sleep no more.
We slept last year and the year before,
And we aint going to sleep no more.
Captains they have Bentleys, Lieutenants they have jags.
PL’s drive in mini cars, driven by the lads.
Second’s they have bicycles,
And so to save the fare.
But all we poor Girls Guides get is walking every where.
Chorus:
Captains they have bathing oils, Lieutenants they have cubes.
PL’s they have beauty bream ad squeeze it from the tube.
Second’s they have baby soap to keep their faces soft.
But all we poor Girl Guides get is quick lick in the trough.
Chorus:
Captains they have frozen peas, Lieutenants they have them tinned.
PL’s they have cucumber and give themselves wind.
Second’s they have lettuce and sometimes greenfly too.
But all we poor Girls Guides get is potatoes from the stew.
Chorus:
Captains they have Gabardines, Lieutenants they have slacks.
PL’s they have airtex shirts and leaky plastic macs.
Seconds they have pullovers and jeans of various sorts.
But all we poor Girls Guides get is a pair of cotton shorts.
My Hat It Has Thee Corners
My hat is has three corners,
Three corners has my hat.
And had it not had three corners
It would not be my hat.
Alleluia
Allelu, allelu, allelu, allelu, allue,
Praise ye the Lord.
Allelu, allelu, allelu, allelu, allue,
Praise ye the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord, alleluia,
Praise ye the Lord, alleluia,
Praise ye the Lord, alleluia,
Praise ye the Lord.
Barges
Out of my window, looking through 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 treasures 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 shines green and port is glowing red.
You can see them flickering far ahead.
Chorus:
A Dozy Guide
What shall we do with a Guide who’s dozy.
Stays in bed till the morning’s rosy.
Won’t get up because she say’s she’s cosy.
Early in the morning.
Chorus:
Ooh ray up she rises,
Ooh ray up she rises,
Ooh ray up she rises,
Early in the morning.
Toss her up in own two blankets.,
Take her and shake her and jolly well wake her.
Won’t get up because she says she’s cosy.
Early in the morning.
Chorus:
That’ll teach her not to be lazy.
Show her that Guides don’t take life so easy.
Then she’ll be us so fresh as a daisy.
Early in the morning.
Chorus:
Woman in a Church yard
Woman in a church yard sat.
Oo oo oo oo, ah ah ah ah.
Very short and very fat.
Oo oo oo oo, ah ah ah ah.
Saw two corpse carried in,
Oo oo oo oo, ah ah ah ah.
Very tall and very thin,
Oo oo oo oo, ah ah ah ah.
Woman to the corpses said,
Shall I be like you when I’m dead.
Corpse to the woman said.
You’ll be like us when you’re dead.
Woman to the corpses said,
Aaaagh.
Lion Hunt
Do you want to go on a Lion Hunt – come on then.
We’re going on a lion hunt, we’re going to catch a big one.
We’re not scared.
Uh oh, short grass.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Crawl on stomach).
Uh oh, long grass.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Stand on tip toes).
Uh oh, mud.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Struggling steps).
Uh oh, a river.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Swim).
Uh oh, a rickety old bridge.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Climb over a rickety old bridge).
Uh oh, cave.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Look through binoculars, hunching up).
Uh oh, a lion.
We can’t go over it, we can’t go round it we’ll have to go through it.
(Do all the actions starting with the cave, bridge, river, mud, long grass,
short grass).
Someone’s In the Kitchen with Dinah
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah,
Someone’s in the kitchen I know, disgusting.
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah,
Playing the old banjo.
Fee-fi fiddly ih oh, fee-fi fiddly ih oh.
Fee-fi fiddly ih oh.
Playing on the old banjo.
We’re All Together Again
We’re all together again, we’re here, we’re here.
We’re all together again, we’re here, we’re here.
And who knows when we’ll be all together again.
We’re all together again, we’re here, we’re here.
Guides – Normal voice
Brownies – high voice
Scouts – deep voice
Commissioners – posh voice
Guides – normal voice
My Ship Sailed From China
My ship sailed form China,
With a cargo of tea.
All laden with presents for you and for me.
They brought me a fan,
Just imagine my bliss,
When I found my self going like this, like this, like this.
A Ship Sailed From Ganges
A ship sailed form Ganges,
With a cargo of Guides
All laden with swim suits
Across on the tide
They cooked me some food
Just imagine my bliss
When I found myself going like this, like this, like this.
Leiston Lullaby
Our bus left Long Melford, it was pouring with rain.
The driver was helpful but drove us insane.
He drove far too quick, and Mandy felt sick.
Being Girl Guides we didn’t complain, complain, complain.
It thundered and lightning, but we didn’t care.
We held our Guides own, with a hymn and a pray.
Then cocoa and bed, and the Guiders all said,
‘No talking or we will go spare, go spare, go spare.
We went to the beach, on hot sunny day.
And walked through the cow muck for part of the way.
We splashed in the sea, then came home for tea.
Our clothes soaking wet from the spray, the spray, the spray.
We went to Thorpness, Aldeburgh and Leiston too.
And thankfully visited the public loo.
We went on a hike, which every one liked.
And a trail by Robert and Boo, and Boo, and Boo.
The rangers invited Mrs Hogger to dine.
They cooked her some food, but forgot about wine.
She was dressed like a queen, a sight to be seen.
And the transport by trailer was fine, was fine, was fine.
Tomorrow we’re leaving the campsite for home.
To sleep on a bed with a pillow of foam.
We’ve all had some fun, and even some sun.
And next year to new campsites we’ll roam, we’ll roam, we’ll roam.
(About camp 1979 –Leiston)
Dullingham Ditty
Softly at the end of day,
As our campsite is washed away.
Silently each Guide should think.
Shall I swim, or shall I sink
What about poor Fordy and Boo
And our dear old Guides too.
What’s that stink, it just my luck that I forgot to clean the lat.
Guide Marching Song
Who are these, swinging along the road.
With a pack on their back.
And a song in the heart to ease the load.
It is forty years or more
Since they crowded through that door.
And they’ve coming along, as gay and strong.
As ever they came before.
Chorus:
They are Guides, all Guides and in unexpected places.
You’ll find their friendly faces, and a ready hand besides.
And there’s not much danger of finding you’re a stranger.
For Commissioners or Rangers they are Guides all Guides.
Who are these living beneath the sky.
While the shimmering sun.
The pattering rain, the clouds pass by.
They will dine beneath the bows.
And their leader always vows,
That they’re never afraid of wasps
And hardly ever afraid of cows.
Chorus:
Who are these sitting round the fire.
They’ll be happy to have your company,
If that is your desire.
And the evening will be gay.
At the sunset hour of the day.
With a song to sing and a tale to tell,
And many a tune to play.
Chorus:
Ancient Britons National Anthem
What’s the good of wearing brace’s,
Vest and pants and boots with laces.
Hats and spats you buy in places, down Brampton Road.
What’s the good of shirts of cotton,
Studs that always get forgotten.
These affairs are simply rotten.
Better far is woad.
Woads the stuff to show men
Woad to scare your foe men.
Ancient Britons never hit on,
Anything as good as woad to fit on,
Neck or knees or where you sit on.
Tailors can be blowed.
Romans came across the channel,
All dressed up in tin and flannel.
Half a pint of woad per man will dress up more that these.
Saxons you can waste your stitches,
Building beds for boys with breeches.
We have woad to clothe us,
Which is not a nest for fleas.
Romans keep your armours,
Saxons your pyjamas.
Hairy coats were made for goats,
Gorillas, yaks retriever dogs and llamas.
March up Snowdon with your woad on,
Never mind if you get rained or blowed on,
Never need a button sewed on
Go it Ancient Britons.
Green Grow the Rushes-o
I’ll sing you one-o,
Green grow the rushes-o,
What is your one-o.
One is one and all alone and ever more shall be so,
I’ll sing you two-o,
Green grow the rushes- o.
What is your two-o.
Two, two lily white boys all dressed up in green-o, one is one and all alone
and ever shall be more so.
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
I’ll sing
you
you
you
you
you
you
you
you
you
you
three-o, three, three the rivals.
four-o, four for the gospel makers.
five –o five for the symbols at you door.
six-o, six for the six proud walkers.
seven–o, seven for the seven stars in the sky.
eight-o, eight for the April showers.
nine-o, nine for the nine bright shiners.
ten-o, ten for the Ten Commandments.
eleven-o, eleven for the eleven who went to heaven.
twelve-o, twelve for the twelve apostles.
Found a peanut
Found
Found
Found
Found
a
a
a
a
peanut, found a peanut,
peanut just now.
peanut, found a peanut,
peanut just now.
Thought I’d eat it….
Rather squashy…..
Got a pain……..
Fetch the doctor………
Got an appendix……..
Cut him open………
Found a peanut………
Sew him up again……….
Lost a sponge……………
Cut him open………..
Found the sponge……..
Sew him up again………..
Lost the scissors
Cut him open………..
Found the scissors……..
Sew him up again………..
Rambo
Rambo had an Aunty, an Aunty very poor.
One day she said to Rambo, ‘Get down and scrub the floor’.
Rambo was disheartened, and went up stairs to bed,
And sliding down the banister, fell right upon his head.
Chorus:
‘Bang’ another little job for the undertaker.
Another little job for the tombstone maker.
In the local cemetery on his tombstone you will see
‘Rambo the bold a free’.
Rambo had an Uncle, an Uncle very rich.
One day he said to Rambo, I’ll give two and six’
Rambo was delighted, and rushed off to the shop.
Ten lemonades and six ginger beers and Rambo went of pop.
Chorus:
Rambo joined the railway, his heart was full of hope.
He tried to scrub the railway line, with bar of Sunlight soap.
Along came a railway engine, right in Rambo’s track.
And would you believe it, he rolled up his sleeves and tried to push it back.
Chorus:
Rambo had a cousin, a cousin very good.
One day he said to Rambo, ‘go and chop the wood’.
Rambo went and chopped some, and chopped a bit too hard.
Next day his cousin found him, chopped up in the yard.
Chorus:
Breton Fisherman’s Prayer
Protect me O Lord for my boat is so small.
Protect me O Lord for my boat is so small.
My boat is so small and your sea is so wide.
Protect me O Lord.
If I Were Not a Bright Girl Guide
If I were not a bright Girl Guide,
Something else I would like to be.
If I were not a bright Girl Guide,
A housewife I would be.
Mangling all the washing out, hanging on the line to dry.
Mangling all the washing out, hanging on the line to dry.
A bus conductor –
Any more fares please, any more fare please, pass down the line.
Any more fares please, any more fare please, pass down the line.
A salesman –
Ripe tomatoes two bob a pound; ripe tomatoes two bob a pound.
Ripe tomatoes two bob a pound; ripe tomatoes two bob a pound.
A secretary –
Typing all the letters out, sitting on the boss’s knee.
Typing all the letters out, sitting on the boss’s knee.
A doctor –
Say 99 please, stick out your tongue.
Say 99 please, stick out your tongue.
A camper –
Banging all the tent pegs in, cleaning out the lat.
Banging all the tent pegs in, cleaning out the lat.
I have Lost My Underwear
I have lost my underwear,
I don’t care, I’ll go bare.
Bye, bye long johns.
They were very close to me,
Tickled me, tee, hee, hee.
Bye, bye long johns.
How I miss those baggy pants behind me,
If you see them tell them where to find me.
I have lost my underwear,
I don’t care, I’ll go bare.
Long johns bye, bye.
We are Gipsies (Caimarosa)
We are gipsies, we are gipsies,
Dancing ‘neath the summer sky.
We are dancing round together,
And we’ll never say good-bye.
We are wearing pretty colours,
And our full skirts round to fly.
We have flowers in our headscarves,
And we’re sure they’ll never die.
We we’re singing round the campfire,
Our hearts are full of joy.
We will travel round together,
And our pleasure will not die.
Our caravans are gay and bright,
Which takes us round the world.
With the birds, the bees, the flowers, the trees,
And all the pretty sights.
Edelweiss
Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever
Three Little Angels
Three little angels, all dressed in white
Tried to get to heaven on the end of a kite
But the kite string was broken, down they all fell
They didn't get to heaven so they all went to
Three little girl guides, all dressed in blue
Tried to get to heaven on the end of a shoe
But the shoe it was broken, down they all fell
They didn't get to heaven so they all went to
Three little devils, all dressed in red
Tried to get to heaven on the end of a bed
But the bed it was broken, down they all fell
They didn't get to heaven so they all went to
Don't be mistaken, don't be mislead
They didn't get to heaven, so they all went to bed
Go Well and Safely
Go well and safely
Go well and safely
Go well and safely,
The Lord be ever with thee.
Live well and safely
Live well and safely
Live well and safely
The Lord be ever with thee.
Stay well and safely,
Stay well and safely,
Stay well and safely,
The Lord be ever with thee.