Inspired by Boo'sMom: post your favorite scouting songs here!

[Disney845]

I remember singing these when I was a scout:

Girl Scout Camp

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The _________________ that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But _____________________________________________
Oh, I don't wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won't let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

1. biscuts /one rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine
2. water /when you go to drink it it tastes like turpentine (iodine)
3. boys /they're either under seven or over ninety-nine
4. nurses / when you break a finger they break the other nine
5. counselors /but when they try to help you they screw up your mind
6. counselors / when they take off their makeup they look like Frankenstein
etc.



****Although I don't remember some of those lyrics, I think we sang some different ones.



Make New Friends

Make new friends,
but keep the old.
One is silver,
the other is gold.
A circle is round,
it has no end.
That's how long,
I will be your friend.

A fire burns bright,
it warms the heart.
We've been friends,
from the very start.

You have one hand,
I have the other.
Put them together,
We have each other.

Silver is precious,
Gold is too.
I am precious,
and so are you.

You help me,
and I'll help you
and together
we will see it through.

The sky is blue
The Earth is green
I can help
to keep it clean

Across the land
Across the sea
Friends forever
We will always be

 

[Boo'sMom]

the earlier request for Found a Peanut:


Found a Peanut

Found a peanut, found a peanut,
Found a peanut last night.
Last night, I found a peanut.
Found a peanut last night.

Broke it open, broke it open,
Broke it open last night.
Last night, I broke it open.
Broke it open last night.

Found it rotten, found it rotten,
Found it rotten last night.
Last night, I found it rotten.
Found it rotten last night.

Ate it anyway, ate it anyway,
Ate it anyway last night.
Last night, I ate it anyway.
Ate it anyway last night.

Got a tummyache, got a tummyache,
Got a tummyache last night.
Last night, I got a tummyache.
Got a tummyache last night.

Called the doctor, called the doctor,
Called the doctor last night.
Last night, I called the doctor.
Called the doctor last night.

Penicillin, penicillin,
Penicillin last night.
Last night, penicillin.
Penicillin last night.

Wasn't working, wasn't working,
Wasn't working last night.
Last night, it wasn't working.
Wasn't working last night.

Operation, operation,
Operation last night.
Last night, an operation.
Operation last night.

Died anyway, died anyway,
Died anyway last night.
Last night, I died anyway.
Died anyway last night.

Wouldn't take me, wouldn't take me,
Wouldn't take me last night.
Last night, they wouldn't take me.
Wouldn't take me last night.

Went the other way, went the other way,
Went the other way last night.
Last night, I went the other way.
Went the other way last night.

Found it all a dream, found it all a dream,
Found it all a dream last night.
Last night, I found it all a dream.
Found it all a dream last night.

Found a peanut, found a peanut,
Found a peanut last night.
Last night, I found a peanut.
Found a peanut last night.

Went to Heaven, went to Heaven,
Went to Heaven just now,
Just now I went to Heaven
Went to Heaven just now

Kicked an angel, kicked an angel,
Kicked and angel just now,
Just now I kicked an angel,
Kicked an angel just now.

Went the other way, went the other way
Went the other way just now
Just now I went the other way
Went the other way just now

 

[Kirby]

How about:

Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
She'd throw it out the window, the window, the second story window
With a heave and a ho and a mighty big throw
She threw it out the window!

Jack Sprat could eat no fat
His wife could eat no lean
And so between the two of them
They threw it out the window, the window, the second story window
With a heave and a ho and a mighty big throw
They through it out the window!

Mary, Mary, quite contrary
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockleshells
She threw them out the window, the window, the second story window
With a heave and a ho and a mighty big throw
She threw them out the window.

Georgie Porgie, puddin and pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
And when the boys came out to play
He threw them out the window, the window, the second story window
With a heave and a ho and a mighty big throw
He threw them out the window.

The song keeps going until you run out of nursery rhymes.

 

[BrerMom]

Kirby, thanks! I'd forgotten about that one.

 

[The LK 4]

These are great! Keep them coming!

 

[Kirby]

I have another one that the kid's enjoy but I won't post the lyrics because it might be inappropriate at the time. I don't think so but someone else might think so.

God Bless My Underwear

 

[mom2boys]

Kirby, I'd love to see the lyrics to "God Bless My Underwear" . My boys love that song but only know one verse. That verse is not offensive.

 

[Kirby]

Actually its probably my daughter who knows the words instead of my son. I'd ask her but she is at Texas A&M with her Girl Scout troop attending a veterinary clinic/workshop. I'll ask her when she gets home later this weekend.

I asked my son what was his favorite Boy Scout song and he said probably Dave the Duck. He gone on a band competition today or I would post the words. But he said it was fairly long.

 

[CindyBeth]

My Girl Scout troop loved singing this grace!

tune:Addams Family

da da da da (snap, snap)
da da da da (snap, snap)
da da da da da da da da da da da da (snap, snap)

We thank the Lord for giving
The things we need for living
The food the fun the friendship
We thank the Lord today

da da da da (snap, snap)
da da da da (snap, snap)
da da da da da da da da da da da da
LET"S EAT(shouting)

 

[MerryPoppins]

I know more, but I'll have to think. Here are a few favorites.

Oh Tell Me Why
Oh tell me why the bugs do bite
Oh tell me why the campfire won’t light
Oh tell me why the tent fell down
Oh tell me why we sleep on the ground

Because they’re hungry the bugs do bite
Because the wood’s wet the campfire won’t light
Because we’re sloppy the tent fell down
Because we’re crazy we sleep on the ground


Scout Flashlight
(By the Light of the Silvery Moon)
By the light
Of my Boy Scout flashlight
Wish I could see
What was that that just bit my knee?
Batteries, why did you fail me?
The chance is slim
The chance is slight
I can last through the night
With my Boy Scout flashlight

Scout Wetspers
(oh Tannenbaum)
Softly falls the rain today
As our campsite floats away
Silently, each Scout should ask
“Did I bring my scuba mask?
Have I tied the tent flaps down?
Learned to swim, so I won’t drown?
Have I done and will I try
Everything to keep me dry?”

 

[MerryPoppins]

Here are a couple more.

Bug Juice
(to the tune of "On Top of Old Smokey")
At camp with the Girl Scouts,
They gave us a drink,
We thought it was Koolaid,
Because it was pink.

But the thing that they told us,
Would have grossed out a moose,
For that good tasting pink drink,
Was really bug juice.

It looked fresh and fruity,
Like tasty Koolaid,
But the bugs that were in it,
Were murdered with Raid.

We drank by the gallons,
We drank by the tons,
But then the next morning,
We all had the runs.

Next time you drink bug juice,
And a fly drives you mad,
He's just getting even,
'Cause you swallowed his dad.

I Have Lost my Underwear
(Bye bye Blackbird)
I have lost my underwear,
I don't care, I'll go bare.
Bye, bye longjohns.
They were so very good to me.
Tickled me, Hee, hee, hee.
Bye, bye longjohns.
How I miss that little trap door behind me,
If you see them you know where to find me.
I have lost my underwear.
I don't care, I'll go bare.
Longjohns, Bye, Bye!

 

[MerryPoppins]

And another that was a favorite with my Brownie Troop.

Calamine Lotion
(My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)
My body needs calamine lotion
My body's all red you can see
The flowers I picked for my mommy
Turned out to be poison ivy

Don't touch, don't touch
Because it is poison ivy, ivy
Don't touch, don't touch
Because it is poison ivy

or another to the same tune

Bring Back My Neighbors To Me
(My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)
Last night as I lay on my pillow
Last night as I lay on my bed
I stuck my feet out the window
Next morning my neighbors were dead!

Bring back, bring back,
Oh bring back my neighbors to me to me
Bring back, bring back,
Oh bring back my neighbors to me.

 

[Kirby]

I have another Calamine Lotion one.

Calamine, Calamine, Calamine Lotion
(repeat)

Itchy, Itchy, Scratchy, Scratchy
Ooh, I've got one on my backy
(repeat)

Feel the burn!
(repeat)

Feel the pain!
(repeat)

Oooh.....

Then repeat song.

 

[Ellen aka Snow White]

I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves.
I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
And this is how it goes.

I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves.
I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
And this is how it goes.

I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves.
I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
And this is how it goes.

I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves.
I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves,
And this is how it goes.

GOT THE IDEA!?!?!

 

[Judy from Boise]

Boys are made of greasy grimey gopher guts
marinated monkey meat......

I'm bring home a baby bumble bee
won't my mommy be so proud of me........

Hello Mudder, hello Fadduh
here i am at camp Granada........

On top of spagetti, all covered with cheese......





And on the serious side some faves

500 miles
Red river valley
Taps
White coral bells

 

[Kitty 34]

"Charlie was a handsome man
Charlie was a dandy,
Charlie was the only one to give the ladies candy!

Give me some more of your tiddly winks
Give me some more of your barley,
Give me some more of your tiddly winks
to bake a cake for Charlie!"


This was a circle game we'd play by the hours on rainy afternoons at the lodge during summer camp.

 

[Toodles524]

Wow, this brings back memories. I love the God Bless my Underwear. It may be irreverant, but we all need that now and then. I was singing Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts at work last month and no one knew what I was talking about. I can't remember all the words. Does anyone know them? Also, I'd love to see the words to Hello mudder, hello fadder. Keep 'em coming, these are great and my troop loves silly songs!

 

[CindyBeth]

My dd11 just said her favorite song from scouting is:

Monday I had fruit and jello
Tuesday I had jello and fruit
Wednesday I had fruit and jello
Thursday I had jello and fruit
Friday I had fruit and jello
Saturday I had jello and fruit
But on Sunday I had jello without the fruit!

 

[Girls Scout Leader]

You all didn't think I could leave this thread alone, did you???


Oomp Ah! Went the little green frog one day
Oomp Ah! Went the little green frog
Oomp Ah! Went the little green frog one day
And his eyes went Oomp Ah too.

Honk! Honk! Went the great big truck one day
Squish! Squash! Went the little green frog
And his eyes din't go Oomp Ah! any more
cause he got Slurped up by the dog!

 

[Judy from Boise]

Ok, let me try and dig wayyyyyy back !

Boys are made of greasy grimy gopher guts
mainated monkey meat
little bitty piggy's feet
french fried eyeballs
da da da da da???????
swimming in a pool of blood ( mud ? )