Campfire Songs Resource Pack V E R S I O N 1. 1 B Y R E S O U R C E M A N A G E R S P L C O L I N T A N A C O L L E C T I O N O F P O P U L A R S O N G S F O R E V E R Y C A M P F I R E
The Scout Hymn Page 2 [Verse 1] Now as I start upon my chosen way In all I do; my thoughts, my work, my play Grant as I promise courage new for me To be the best, the best that I can be [Verse 3] Open my eyes to see things as I should That I may do my daily turn of good Let me be ready, waiting for each need To keep me clean in thought and word and deed. [Verse 2] Help me to keep my honour shining bright May I be loyal in the hardest fight Let me be able for my task and then To earn a place among my fellow men [Verse 4] So as I journey on my chosen way In all I do; my thoughts, my work, my play Grant as I promise courage new for me To be the best, the best that I can be
Opening Page 3 Adiji Yell Campfire s Burning [Leader] Adiji [Yell] Adiji, Adiji, Ah Oh Ah! Adiji, Adiji, Zis Bombah! Ah Oh Ah! Zis Bombah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Campfire s burning (x2) Draw nearer (x2) In the glooming (x2) Come sing and be merry
Energizers Page 4 Thousand-Legged Worm Cannibal King [Main Verse] Said a Thousand-Legged Worm As it gave a little squirm Have you seen a little leg of mine? If it can t be found, I shall have to hop around On my nine-hundred and ninety-nine. Hop around (x2) Have you seen a little leg of mine If it can t be found, I shall have to hop around on my nine-hundred and ninetynine [Verse 1] The Cannibal King with the fat nose ring Fell in love with a hula queen And every night on a moon lit night Over the lake he came [Verse 2] He hugged and kissed his pretty little miss Under the bamboo tree And every night in the clear moon light This is what he sang: [Chant] Arum, Arum, Arum Diai Diay (x2)
Energizers 2 - Flea Fly! Page 5 Insect Variant Automobile Variant Flea! (x2) Flea Fly! (x2) Flea Fly Mosquito! (x2) Calamine! (x2) Calamine, Calamine, Calamine Lotion! (x2) Oh, no more Calamine Lotion! (x2) Itchy, itchy, scratchy, scratchy, scratchy up and down my backy-wacky! (x2) Itchy, itchy, scratchy, scratchy, scratchy up and down my backy-side! (x2) Eck goes the bug when I spray my bugspray Pssssssst Flea! (x2) Flea Fly! (x2) Flea Fly Motorcar! (x2) Honda! (x2) Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi Lancer (x2) Oh, no more Mitsubishi Lancer! (x2) Driving on the highway without a license! (x2) One day I met with an accident! (x2) Pee Po Pee Po Pee Pee Po! (x2) Dong Chiang Dong Chiang Dong Dong Chiang! (x2)
Nature 1 Page 6 Gako The Frog Pearly Shells Ka e ru no yo ma wa re Gako gako geko piong piong Hapalute hapalute Gake geko piong Gako piong geko piong Gako geko piong Gako gako ga, Piong Piong Piong Geko geko ge, Piong Piong Piong Gako piong Geko piong Gako geko piong [Verse 1] Pearly shells, by the ocean Shining in the sunlight Covering the shore When I see them My heart tells me I love you More than all those little pearly shells (x3) For every grain of sand upon the beach I ve got a kiss for you And I ve got more left over For each star that twinkles in the blue [Repeat Verse 1]
Nature 2 Page 7 Silvery Moon Moonlight Bay By the light of the silvery moon I want to spoon (Not the fork, but the spoon!) To my honey I ll croon love s tune Honeymooon keep a-shining in June (Not in May, but in June!) Your silvery beams will bring love s dreams We ll be cuddling soon By the silvery moon We were sailing along On Moonlight Bay You could hear the voices singing They seem to say You have stolen my heart Now don t go away As we sing love s old sweet song on Moonlight Bay
Nature 3 - Land Of The Silver Birch Page 8 [Verse 1] Land of the Silver Birch Home of the Beaver Where still the mighty moose wonders at will Blue lakes and rocky shore I will return once more Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ahdi, Boom [Verse 2] High on a rocky ledge I ll build my wigwam Close to the water s edge, silent and still Blue lakes and rocky shore I will return once more Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ahdi, Boom [Verse 3] My heart grows sick for thee Here in the lowlands I will return to thee hills of the North Blue lakes and rocky shore I will return once more Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ahdi, Boom [Verse 4] Land of the Silver Birch Home of the Beaver Where still the mighty moose wonders at will Blue lakes and rocky shore I will return once more Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ah-di, Boom-di-ahdi, Boom
Farewell 1 Page 9 Tipperary Linger It s a long way to Tipperary It s a long way to go It s a long way to Tipperary To the sweetest girl I know Goodbye Singapura Farewell Raffles Square It s a long, long way to Tipperary But my heart lies there Mm-Mm I want to linger Mm-Mm a little longer Mm-Mm a little longer here with you Mm-Mm it s such a perfect night Mm-Mm it doesn t seen quite right That it s my last night here with you Mm-Mm and as the years go by Mm-Mm remember this and sigh This is goodnight and not good bye. Mm-Mm and come September Mm-Mm we ll all remember Our lasting friendship true and strong [Repeat Chorus]
Farewell 2 - Jamaican Farewell Page 10 [Verse 1] Down the way where the nights are gay And the sun shines daily on the mountain top I took a trip on a sailing ship And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop But I m said to say I m on my way Won t be back for many-a-day My heart is down My head is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town [Verse 2] Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls swaying to and fro I must declare: my heart is there Though I ve been from Maine to Mexico But I m said to say I m on my way Won t be back for many-a-day My heart is down My head is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town
Closing Songs Page 11 BP Spirit By The Blazing Council Firelight [Main Verse] I ve got a BP Spirit (Where!?) (x3) I ve got a BP Spirit, (Where!?) to stay [Variations] 1) Deep In My Head 2) Deep In My Heart 3) Deep In My Soul 4) All Over Me By the blazing council firelight We have met in comradeship tonight Round about, the whispering trees Guard our golden memories And so before we close our eyes to sleep Scouting friendship strong and deep Till we meet again Sometimes it takes looking through the haze of campfire smoke to see the world clearly Unknown Scout