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Scouting songs
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Scouting songs have long played a major role in Scouting. Whether sung around campfires late at night, hiking through wooded trails, in the dining hall, or as a requirement to enter into a program area, Scout songs are a way for Scouts to have fun and express themselves. Songs There are hundreds of Scouting songs. In the United States, for example, such commonly heard songs as Kumbaya, The Mermaid Song, The Princess Pat, Can't Get To Heaven, or Boom Chicka Boom are ones that have been carried through the years and are heard during the summer at camps around the country. Each camp tends to have their own adopted version of a song, and often their own songs too. Girl Scouting events in the U.S. will often have competitions to see which Troop knows more songs. The Lyrics Herman The Worm Sittin’ on the fence post, chewin’ my bubble gum Playin’ with my yo yo- woo woo When along came Herman the worm, and he was this big! I said, “Herman, what happened?” ”I ate my mom.” Sittin’ on the fence post, chewin’ my bubble gum Playin’ with my yo yo- woo woo When along came Herman the worm, and he was this big! I said, “Herman, what happened?” “I ate my dad.” Sittin’ on the fence post, chewin’ my bubble gum Playin’ with my yo yo- woo woo When along came Herman the worm, and he was this big! I said, “Herman, what happened?” “I ate my sister.” Sittin’ on the fence post, chewin’ my bubble gum Playin’ with my yo yo- woo woo When along came Herman the worm, and he was this big! I said, “Herman, what happened?” “I ate my brother.” Sittin’ on the fence post, chewin’ my bubble gum Playin’ with my yo yo- woo woo When along came Herman the worm, and he was this small! I said, “Herman, what happened?” “I burped.” Swimming Hole Swimming, swimming, in the swimming hole When days are hot, when days are cold, in the swimming hole Side stroke, breast stroke, fancy diving too Don't you wish you never had anything else to do ' The Princess Pat The Princess Pat Lived in a tree She sailed across The seven seas She sailed across The channel too And brought with her A Rick-a-bamboo CHORUS: A Rick-a-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 Rick-a-bamboo Now Captain Jack Had a very fine crew They sailed across The channel too But their ship sank And yours will too If you forget A Rick-a-bamboo CHORUS Now Princess Pat Saw Captain Jack She reeled him in She brought him back She saved his life And his crew's too And she did it with A Rick-a-bamboo CHORUS (see: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) Father Abraham Father Abraham had seven sons Seven sons had Father Abraham I am one of them, and so are you, So let's all praise the Lord! With a left! ' Froggy [Clap knees and then hands to get a beat. The beginning of every line is said on a "knee clap".] This is a repeat after me song Dog Dog cat Dog cat mouse Froggy! Itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny tiny little froggy Jump, jump, jump little froggy Gobble up all those little worms and spiders Fleas and flies are scrump-tadidily-icious Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, CROAK!!! Faster!!! ' The Fast Food Song A Pizza Hut, A Pizza Hut Kentucky Fried Chicken And a Pizza Hut A Pizza Hut, A Pizza Hut Kentucky Fried Chicken And a Pizza Hut McDonalds, McDonalds Kentucky Fried Chicken And a Pizza Hut A Burger King, a Burger King A Burger King and a Dairy Queen A Burger King, a Burger King A Burger King and a Dairy Queen Roy Rogers, Roy Rogers A Burger King and a Dairy Queen The Mermaid Song Chorus: Oh the ocean waves may roll, and the stormy winds may blow, But we poor sailors go skipping to the top, While the land-lubbers lie down below, below, below! While the land lubbers lie down below! Twas Friday morn, when we set sail, And we weren't very far from the land (from the land!) When our captain spied a lovely mermaid With a comb and a brush in her hand (in her hand!) Chorus Then up spoke the captain of our gallant ship, And a well-spoken captain were he (were he!) "I had me a wife in London Fair and tonight a widow she will be." (she will be!) Chorus Up spoke the figure head of our gallant ship, And a well-carved figure head were she (were she!) "I'd rather be the figure head of our gallant ship Than a log at the bottom of the sea." (of the sea!) Chorus Then up spoke the cook of our gallant ship And a red-hot cook were he (were he!) "I care much more for me pots and me pans, Then a I for the bottom of the sea." (of the sea!) Chorus Sad verse! Three times around went our gallant ship And three times around went she (went she...) Three... times around... went our gallant ship... And she sunk... to the bottom... of the sea... (OF THE SEA...!) Chorus [It is now sung slowly and sorrowfully, but only for the first line. Everything after "but we poor sailors" is sung extremely fast.] Little Red Wagon You can't ride in my little red wagon Front wheel's broken and the axel's dragging Chug! Chug! Chug-a-lug-a-lug OOO! Chug! Chug! Chug-a-lug-a-lug OOO! Second verse, same as the first, A little bit louder and a whole lot worse! ' Camp, Staff, and Order Songs Oregon Trail Council - Camp Baker Staff We are Camp Baker staff from Western Oregon. We're glad you came to Baker, you'll have a lot of fun. We'll teach you scouting skills, and sing a lot of songs. Come on you scouts you've gotta sing along. We like to sail boats, we like to cook! We like to shoot guns, we like to look at the tall spruce trees and the shore pines too. Camp Baker staff is here to serve you. Oregon Trail Council. CAMP STAFF!!!! Minsi Trails Council - Minsi Alma Mater By the shores of old Stillwater, with its azure blue. Lies a camp of friendly Boy Scouts, cheerful, brave, and true. Sing her glories, live her ideals hold her memories dear. Give a cheer that all may hear it; Hail all hail Minsi. Far away from care and turmoil of the busy town. In a Brotherhood of Scouting; We will there be found. Sing her glories, live her ideals, hold her memories dear. Give a cheer that all may hear it; Hail all hail Minsi! Great Valley Council - Camp Mosey Wood Some call it fun and others call it madness. So come along and join us and wipe away your sadness. Happy campers are we, having fun 'neath the trees, And when we are gone, we'll remember this song. Oh camp, Camp Mosey Wood, camp, Camp Mosey Wood, camp, Camp Mosey Wood, camp, Camp Mosey Wood, CAM de:Fahrtenlied See Also
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