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Song
Lyrics All new leaders to our service neighborhood are offered a Camp Songs CD recorded at Camp Mintahama in the Ozark Area Council. These are the lyrics to the songs on that CD. |
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Bug Bites and P.I. "Sassy's Song" |
Through bug bites
and P.I.*, we've fought our way here to this campfire that's wavering throught our heartaches and tears. We've hiked through the woodlands together at dawn and at this time tomorrow separate ways we'll be gone. The serenity of vespers the dining hall fun. The CITs** at the singing tree in the rays of the sun. Watching the flag rise in the wet morning dew. All this reminds us of the times shared with you. Through bug juice and cookies we've all grown so close. Camp's brought us together with the friends we love most. So join hands in singing at the end of this day, in hopes that next summer we'll be back this way. Like a forever picture, the lights on the lake are etched in our memories with the friends that we make. Our camping is over with the comming of dawn, and all that we've learned here we will share and pass on. (Repeat first verse) *(P.I. = poison ivy) **(CITs = Counselors In Training) This song was written in 1978 by Kathy Thomas DeMint, "Sassy", a camp counselor
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| Canadian Taps | Come all, say
good-night While the shadows still cling to the edge of night. With each burning dying ember there are friendships to remember As we say... One last good-night, good-night, good-night
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| Celebrate Together | If I touch one
someone with my song Somewhere in this whole world round And that someone somewhere starts to sing along That would be the sweetest sound And if I make a little magic with my words In something that I write or say Then I know my message is bound to be heard And I'll give something to the world in my own way Just a spark of inspiration Lights a fire deep inside I'll use my imagination To create my work with pride And celebrate the girl inside of me Celebrate the woman I will be I will sing out my own melody When we celebrate, celebrate together There's a world of wonders to explore And I hear it calling out to me Now I'm getting ready everyday to open the door Make my way and see what I can see I'll fly the sky and sail the ocean Climb the mountain to the top Now my life is set in motion Here I go no I won't stop I'll celebrate the girl inside of me Celebrate the woman I will be I will sing out my own melody When we celebrate, celebrate together Standing in a circle with my sisters Arm in arm with friends Girl Scouts together, united I pledge once again To celebrate the girl inside of me Celebrate the woman I will be I will sing out my own melody When we celebrate, celebrate together When we celebrate, celebrate together Copyright ABC Cookie Co. - all rights reserved
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| Daises in the Sun | (Chorus) May all of your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun. May you always have stars in your eyes. May you not stop running, not until your race is won. May you always have blue skies. A dream is something all your own To keep within your heart, to build on when you're glad or when your world's been torn apart. A dream is something all your own that no one else can steal. A dream is is for you to make real. (Chorus) You can share your laughter with any stranger that you meet. You can share your money with any beggar on the street. But you can only share your dreams when love sets you free. Why don't you share yours with me? (Chorus)
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| Edelweiss | Edelweiss, edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white Clean and bright You look happy to meet me. Blossoms of snow May you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, edelweiss bless my homeland forever!
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| Epo | Epo a tai tai a-oh Epo a tai tai a-oh Epo a tai tai Epo a tookie tookie Epo a tookie tookie a-oh This is a beautiful song sung in a two part round
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| Friends | Friends, I will
remember you Think of you, pray for you And when another day is through I'll still be friends with you. Friends, we've had some joyful times Friends we will be and stay And when you think of me I'll still be thinking of you. Friends, I will remember you Think of you, pray for you And when another day is through I'll still be friends with you. And when another day is through I'll still be friends with you!
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| Gift of Friends | God gave me a gift
of friends. Hey there friend, please try and understand. It's so hard to say good-bye, so let's leave it up to Him. God gives a gift but He never takes away - a friend. Hey there friend, wait for me. Stay there friend, let's live eternally. And we won't say good-bye, for He came to set us free. Hey there friend, come and walk along - with me. God gave me a gift of friends. Hey there gift, please try and understand. It's so hard to say good-bye, so let's leave it up to Him. God gives a gift but He never takes away - a friend.
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| Green Trees and Taps | 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. Day is done Gone the sun From the lakes From the hills From the sky All is well Safely rest God is nigh
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Human Touch |
It's the human touch
in this world that counts, the touch of your hand in mine. For it means far more to the fainting heart than shelter, bread, or wine. For shelter is gone when the night is o'er and bread lasts only a day. But the touch of your hand and the sound of your voice lives on in my soul always. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again someday, may God hold you in the (clap) palm of his hand. May the memories that we have shared linger on and on...
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I Don’t Wanna Go Home |
I don't wanna go
home. Boom-Boom I'm havin' such a wonderful time. They say there's no place else like home, but camp just suits me fine. So pitch me a tent outdoors. Boom-Boom And call my folks back home. You'll always hear me singin' my song: I don't wanna go I don't wanna go I don't wanna go home! We really mean it... I don't wanna go home! So let's repeat it... I don't wanna go home! We really mean it! Words to this song were written by Sloopy (Susan King Powers) - a Mintahama camp counselor
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| I Know a Place | I know a place where
no one ever goes. There's peace and quiet, beauty and repose. It's hidden in a valley beside a mountain stream. And lying there beside the stream I find that I can dream only of things of beauty to the eye, snow peaked mountains towering to the sky. Now I know that God has made this world for me. One can imagine himself as in a dream, climbing a mountain or down a small ravine. The magic of this peace and quiet always shall stay, to make this place a haven each and every day. Oh how I wish I never had to leave, and all my life such beauty to receive. Now I know that God has made this world for me. (Verse one is repeated) *(This is a third verse that is not included in the recording) Sitting alone beside that mountain stream, I thank God for the magic of my dream, the friendships that were made here, the joys that are mine, a chance for love and sharing underneath the pine, white clouds on high and blue sky up above. Oh may I always live the life I love. Now I know that God has made this world for me.
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| 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 This is my last night with you, with you M-m And come 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!
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| Little Canoe | Just a boy and a
girl in a little canoe with the moon shinin' all around. He plied his paddle so... you couldn't even hear a sound. So they talked and they talked 'til the moon grew dim. He said you better kiss me or get out and swim. So whatcha 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 plied his paddle so... you couldn't hear a sound. So they talked and they talked 'til the moon grew dim. He said you better kiss me or get out and swim. So whatcha gonna do in a little canoe With the moon shinin' all a... the boats goin' all a... the girls swimmin' all around?
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| Little Skunk Song | Well I stuck my head
in a little skunks hole and the little skunk said, "Well Bless My Soul!" "Take it out"-"Uh-uh!" "Take it out"-"Uh-uh!" "Remove it!" Well I didn't take and the little skunk said, "If you don't take it out you will wish you were dead!" "Take it out" - "Uh-uh!" "Take it out" - "Uh-uh!" "Remove it!" Well I didn't take it out and the little skunk said, "PSSSST!" I removed it! (Confidentially, it stunk!)
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| The “New” Old Mac Donald | Old MacDonald had a
farm. E-I-E-I-O And on that farm he had a pine tree- Well they chopped down the old pine tree (Timber) And they hauled it away to the mill. (la la la la) Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O And on that farm he had a home- Home, home on the range Where they chopped down the old pine tree (Timber) And they hauled it away to the mill. (la la la la) Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O And on that farm he had a dog... Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone? Oh where, oh where can he be? Well, he's home, home on the range Where they chopped down the old pine tree (Timber) And they hauled it away to the mill. (la la la la) Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O And on that farm he had a sweetheart- Let me call you sweetheart! I'm in love with you. Let me whisper in your ear Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone? Oh where, oh where can he be? Well, he's home, home on the range Where they chopped down the old pine tree (Timber) And they hauled it away to the mill. (la la la la) Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O And on that farm he had a skunk's hole... Well I stuck my head in a little skunk's hole and the little skunk said- Let me call you sweetheart! I'm in love with you. Let me whisper in your ear Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone? Oh where, oh where can he be? Well, he's home, home on the range Where they chopped down the old pine tree (Timber) And they hauled it away to the mill. (la la la la) Old MacDonald had a farm. E---I---E---I---O
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| Nonsense Song | I was looking out a
window a second story window when I caught my eyeball on a sill, a sill. Someone get a hammer, there's a fly on baby's cradle. Man's best friend is his mother! You're a liar. You've been drinking peroxide, makes you hair go blonder and your breath grow stronger! My father bought a horse Yeah Pop! Whoa Betsy!
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| 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 a reason above. My honor is to try and my duty is love. People don't need to know my name. If I do any harm then I'm to blame. If I help another then I help me, and I've opened up my eyes to see. (Chorus) I've tucked away a song or two. If your feeling low there's one for you. If you need a friend then I will come, and there's many more where I come from. (Chorus) Come with me where the fire burns bright. We can even find meaning in a candle's light, and we'll find more meaning in a campfire's glow than we'll ever find in a year or so. (Chorus) We've made a promise to always keep. We pray "Softly Falls" before we sleep. We'll be GS together and when we're done We'll still be trying and singing our song. (Chorus)
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| On the Loose | Have you ever
watched the sunset turn the sky completely red? Have you slept beneath the moon and stars, a pine grove for your bed? Have you sat and talked with friends, tho' a word is never said? Then your just like me and you've been on the loose. Chorus: On the loose to climb a mountain. On the loose where I am free. On the loose to live my life the way I think my life should be. For I've only got a moment and the whole world yet to see. I'll be looking for tomorrow on the loose. There's a trail that I'll be hiking just to see where it might go. Many places yet to visit, many people yet to know. For in following my dreams I will live and I will grow, in a world that's waiting out there on the loose. (Chorus) So in search of love and laughter I am traveling cross this land. Never sure of where I'm going, for I haven't any plans. And in time when you are ready, come and join me take my hand and together we'll share life out on the loose. (Chorus)
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| Rise Up O Flame | Rise up O'flame by thy lights glowing show to us beauty visions and joy. This is an eight part round, with each part beginning after "rise up". It can also be a two or four part round.
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| The Hills | The hills and their
glorious height surround us by day and by night. Sing praise to the hills. This is a three part round
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| Thunderation | Thunder, thunder,
thunderation We're the GS Congregation When we sing with determination We create a sensation! This song is usually sung three times and gets progressively louder each time. It should be sung, though, and not shouted.
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| Where Does the Wind Come From? | Where does the wind
come from? Does anybody know? Where does the wind come from before it starts to blow? On Saturday night, (clap twice) where does he hang his hat? (clap twice) Does anybody know where the, the wind is at? Where does the wind come from? Does anybody know-o-o-o o-o-o-o-o?
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