Table of Contents
1. The Bear Song
2. The Dinosaur Song
3. Humpty Dumpty
4, 40 Years on an Iceberg
5, Little Red Wagon
6. Princess Pat
7. The Nonsense Song
8. Black Socks
9. Birdie Song
10. Donut Song
11. Long John
12. Percy, the Pale-faced Polar Bear
13. BearRattlin’ Bog
14. Bean Song
15. Linger
16. Boom-Chicka-Boom
17. On the Loose
18. Sparky’s Song
19. Everywhere We Go
20. Make New Friends
21. Big Buffalo Comes From the Mountain
22. Taps
23. Moose Song
24. Pizza Man
25. Wishboat Song
26. Tarzan Song
27. Happiness Runs
28. I Don’t Wanna Go Home
29. Mr. Moon
30. On My Honor
31. Magic
32. Songs of Thanks:
• Addams Family
• Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
• Mountain Blue Day Thanks
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The Bear Song
[repeat-after-me a verse, then sing verse together]
The other day I saw a bear
A great big bear Oh way up there!
He looked at me, I looked at him He sized up me, I sized up him
He said to me Why don't you run, I see you ain't, got any gun
And so I ran Away from there But right behind Me was that bear
Ahead of me
I saw a tree
A great big tree Oh glory be!
The nearest branch, was ten feet up I'd have to jump, and trust my luck
And so I jumped, Into the air
But I missed that branch, Oh way up there
Now don't you fret, and don't you frown 'Cause I caught that branch On the way back down
Now that's the end, there ain't no more Unless I meet, that bear once more
The moral of The story be, Don’t meet a bear, Without a tree
The Dinosaur Song
[repeat-after-me]
One afternoon, it was cloudy and grey
And I wanted someone to come out and play I heard a knock-knock, and I opened the door, And there stood the loveliest BIG dinosaur!
Chorus
Me and my dinosaur, I’ve never had such a friend before!
As big as a house, twenty times and a half
And fifty times taller than any giraffe
LEGS long as sequoia trees
TEETH big as piano keys
No two people are buddies more, than me and my dinosaur
We hopscotched to Africa, quick as a breeze
While leapfrogging over the coconut trees. And when we get thirsty, mile after mile, In one great big gulp, we just drink up the Nile
Chorus
We got out some cookies and we had a snack. He asked if I wanted to ride on his back. I started to climb, from his tail to his cheek. The trip was so long, it took nearly a week.
Chorus
Nothing’s as fine
As me and my dinosaur! *stomp stomp stomp*
Humpty Dumpty
[repeat after me chorus, then all together]
Chorus
Hump-de-dump,
Hump-hump de-dumpty dumpty Hump-de-dump, Hump-hump de-dumpty dumpty
Verse [Song leaders “rap” verses]
Humpty dumpty sat on a WALL!
Humpty dumpty had a great FALL!
And all the king's horses, and all the king's men
Say UNH! Ain't that funky now?
Chorus
Additional Verse Options:
Repeat with different nursery rhymes like Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill, Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or other nursery rhymes. Three Blind Mice is sung in a falsetto. ABC song is typically sung as the last verse.
40 Years on an Iceberg
40 years on an iceberg
Bumpin’ along with the time
Nothin’ to wear but pajamas!
Nothin’ to do but slide!
I think it’s getting colder. The wind is beginning to bite. I think it’s time to get off now
And high five three polar bears tonight
Repeat with a decreasing number of high fives down to zero.
Little Red Wagon
[repeat-after-me, each repeat gets louder and louder]
You can't ride in my little red wagon!
The front seat's broken and the axle's draggin'! Chooga, chooga, chooga chooga chooga!
Optional Ending:
You can’t ride in my little red wagon!
‘Cause you’re the one who broke it
Princess Pat
[repeat after me]
The Princess Pat
Lived in a tree*
She sailed across The seven seas She sailed across The channel too How did she do it?
Aaaa rig-a-bamboo
Chorus
A rig-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 rig-a-bamboo
Now Captain Jack
Had a mighty fine crew He sailed across The channel too But his ship sank And yours will too!
If you don't take A rig-a-bamboo
Chorus
Now Princess Pat
Saved Captain Jack She pulled him out She brought him back She saved his life Aaand his crew too! How did she do it? Aaaaa rig-a-bamboo!
Chorus
*Alternate lyrics here are "Light infantry"
The Nonsense Song
[repeat after me, then sing all together]
Oh, I was born, one night one morn
When the whistle went toot toot (TOOT TOOT!)
You can buy an egg, or fry a steak, When the mudpies are in bloom
Does six plus six make nine?
Does ice grow on a vine?
Is old man Joe a real cool bro in the good ol' summertime?
Oh, loopty loop in the noodle soup
Just give your socks a shine
I'm guilty judge, I ate the fudge, Three cheers for auld lange syne
I cannot tell a lie
I hocked an apple pie
It's on a tree, beneath the sea, Above the great blue sky
Oh, if Easter eggs don't wash their legs, Their children will have ducks (quack quack!)
I'd rather buy a lemon pie For forty-seven bucks
Way down in Barcelonio
I jumped into a phonio
But that was all baloneo Patteroosky, blow your horn (TOOT TOOT!)
Black Socks
Black socks, they never get dirty
The longer you wear them
The blacker they get
Someday, I’ll probably wash them
But something keeps telling me
“Don’t do it yet, Not yet! Not yet! Not ever!”
Birdie Song
Way up in the sky
The little birds fly Way down in the nest
The little birds rest
With a wing on the left and a wing on the right
The little bird sleeps all through the night
Shhhh!
They’re sleeping
The bright sun comes up
The dew falls away
Good morning! Good morning!
The little birds say!
Donut Song
Well I walked around the corner and I walked around the block And I walked right into a donut shop
And I pulled three donuts right out of the grease And I gave the lady a 5-cent piece
Well she looked at the nickel and she looked at me And she said this nickel isn’t good to me It’s got a hole in the middle and it goes right through I said there’s a hole in my donut too
Thanks for the donut, good day!
Well, she chased me ‘round the corner And she chased me ‘round the block
And she chased me right back to the donut shop
And she put my donuts right back in the grease And gave me back my 5-cent piece
Thanks for the workout, good day!
Long John
[repeat after me, repeat an infinite number of times with different animal noises]
Well I’m a looong john
And I’m a long time gone Like the bees in the hive
With their long johns on Goin’ Buzz, buzz,buzz Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz
Percy, the Pale-faced Polar Bear
Way up North where there’s ice and snow
And the temperature drops to 40 below Who's the friendliest one we know?
Percy the Pale-Face Polar Bear, GRRR!
Sleeps all day, and then at night
Catch a few fish by the pale moonlight Has no worries, has no cares
Percy the Pale-Face Polar Bear, GRRR!
Then one day a hunter came, Grabbed poor Percy by the snout
Put him in a great big cage
And he howled, and he growled, But he couldn't get out!
Now he's living in the zoo
Funny thing is, he likes it too
'Cause he met his girlfriend there, and she loves…
Percy the Pale-Face Polar Bear, GRRR! Who?
Percy the Pale-Face Polar Bear, GRRR!
Rattlin’ Bog
[singers link arms and skip/dance for chorus]
Chorus
Rare bog, rattlin’ bog, Way down in the valley, o!
Rare bog, rattlin’ bog, Way down in the valley, o!
[All verses are repeat-after-me]
And in that bog...
There was a tree!...
A rare tree!...
A rattlin’ tree...
And tree’s in the bog, And the bog’s down in the valley, o!
[add in each of the following in order]
Limb, Branch, Twig, Nest, Egg, Bird, Wing, Feather, Tick, Spot, TREE!
OR Tree, Branch, Twig, Nest, Bird, Feather, Flea, Sneakers, Laces, Dirt, Bog
Bean Song
My dog Lima likes to roam One day Lima left his home He came back quite unclean Where oh where has Lima been?
Lima been, Lima been Where oh where has Lima been?
[Replace Lima with any sort of bean.]
Linger
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 seem quite right Mm-mm, that it should be my last with you
Mm-mm, and come September Mm-mm, I will remember Mm-mm, our camping days and friendships true
Mm-mm, and as the years go by Mm-mm, I'll think of you and sigh Mm-mm, this is goodnight and not goodbye
Mm-mm, I want to linger Mm-mm, a little longer Mm-mm, a little longer here with you
[hum another verse]
Boom-Chicka-Boom (repeat-after-me)
I said a boom-chicka-boom
I said a boom-chicka-boom
I said a boom-chicka-rocka-chicka-rocka-chicka-boom!
Uh-Huh!
That’s right! One more time!
[Repeat in different versions.]
On the Loose
[You can skip the choruses for a shorter version.]
Have you ever seen the sunrise
Turn the sky completely red?
Have you slept beneath the moon and stars, A pine bough for your bed?
Have you sat and talked with friends, Though a word was never said?
Then you're 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 only have a moment
And a whole world yet to see I'll be looking for tomorrow
On the loose
There's a trail that I've been hiking
Just to see where it might go
Many places yet to visit
Many people yet to know
And in following my dreams
I will live and I will grow
On the trail that's waiting out there
On the loose
Chorus
So in search of love and laughter
I'll be traveling this fine land
Never sure of where I'm going
For I haven't any plans
But in time when you are ready Come and join me, take my hand And together we'll find life out On the loose
Chorus
In the world where I am traveling I will think of you each day
Remembering your smile For it seems like yesterday
When we sat beneath the stars, And we dreamed about today We have come together and We are on the loose
Chorus
As I sit and watch the sunset and the daylight slowly fades, I am thinking about tomorrow and the friendships we have made. I’ll value them for always and I hope you’ll do the same, And forever we’ll explore life on the loose.
Chorus
Sparky’s Song
Oh, the time has passed so quickly, And it seems like yesterday
Traveled far away from home
To where I am today
Thought that I was destined To be lost and all alone
'Til I came upon these people Who made me feel at home
Chorus
And I want to tell you
Just how much I love you
Tell you all the things
That you should know, like
Thank you for just being here
And giving of your time
Giving me the space I need to grow
Well, I felt at once a kinship
With my friends here at my side
Felt I was accepted, And I had no need to hide
Knew that I could handle
What the world would send my way
Though some times were more than hard, I'd never change a day
Chorus
Well, my story is not over
Though we have to turn the page
Take up where our paths left off
And go our separate ways
But a lifetime's worth of memories Have been found in these few days
If we ever meet again, I know I'll have to say
Chorus
Everywhere We Go (repeat-after-me)
Everywhere we go
People wanna know
Who we are
And where we come from
And we always tell them
We’re from (camp, unit, etc.)
Mighty, Mighty (camp, unit, etc.)
And if they can’t hear us
We’ll shout a little louder
[Repeat, getting louder]
Make New Friends
Make new friends But keep the old
One is silver and the other gold
A circle’s round It has no end
That’s how long I want to be your friend
I have a hand And you another Put them together and we have each other
Big Buffalo Comes From the Mountain
Big buffalo comes from the mountain
Long, long ago
Big buffalo comes from the mountain
Long, long ago, Yip, yip, yip!
Long, long ago
Big buffalo comes from the mountain Long, long ago.
Tiny buffalo comes from the mountain
Long, long ago
Tiny buffalo comes from the mountain Long, long ago, Yip, yip, yip!
Long, long ago
Tiny buffalo comes from the mountain Long, long ago.
Enormous buffalo comes from the mountain Long, long ago
Enormous buffalo comes from the mountain Long, long ago, Yip, yip, yip!
Long, long ago
Enormous buffalo comes from the mountain Long, long ago.
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
Joy is nigh
Moose Song
There was a great big moose
He liked to drink a lot of juice
There was a great big moose
He liked to drink a lot of juice
Chorus
Waaaay-oh
Way-oh, way-oh, way-oh, way-oh
Waaay-oh, way-oh
Way-oh, way-oh, way-oh, way-oh
The moose's name was Fred
He liked to drink his juice in bed
The moose's name was Fred
He liked to drink his juice in bed
Chorus
He drank his juice with care
But he spilled it everywhere!
He drank his juice with care
But he spilled it everywhere!
Chorus
Way up in Canada,
There is a very sticky moose.
Way up in Canada,
There is a very sticky moose.
Chorus
Pizza Man
Hey, Hey Boodiddleybob!
I gotta get back to my block! With this <pizza> in my hand
I’m gonna be a <pizza man> Pizza man!
I’m gonna be a pizza man <carrot>, <vegetarian> <book>, <Librarian> <car keys>, <chevy van> <chacos>, <chaco tan> <surfboard>,<Californian> <pixie dust>, <Peter Pan>
Wishboat Song
Who can sail where there is no wind
With no oars to be rowing?
Who can sail far away from a friend With no tears aflowing?
I can sail where there is no wind With no oars to be rowing. But I can’t sail far away from a friend With no tears aflowing.
I’ll send my wishes out o’er the sea In little boats all aglowing I’ll make a wish for you and me With our love aflowing
And as our candles drift away A wish we are making for you
We hope to see you again someday May our wish come true.
Tarzan Song
[repeat after me]
TARZAAAAAN
Swingin' on a rubber band
TARZAAAAAN
Smacked into a frying pan
OOOOHHHHWEEEEE THAT HURT
Now Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don't peel
Like a ba naaaaaana
Jane Flying in an airplane
Jane
Crashed into a traffic lane OOOOOHHHWEEE THAT HURT
Now Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don’t peel
Like a ba naaaaaana
Cheetah
Was bopping to the beat-ah
Cheetah
Got eaten by an ameba
OOOOOHHHWEEE THAT HURT
Now cheeta is velveta and Jane has a pain And Tarzan has a tan And I hope it don’t peel
Like a ba naaaaaana
Happiness Runs
Happiness Runs in a circular motion
Love is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody, everywhere is a part of everything
You can be happy, if you let yourself be Happiness Runs, Happiness Runs
Happiness Runs, Happiness Runs
I Don't Wanna Go Home
A peaceful calm settles over camp
As the [insert camp] sun goes down
It’s been a long, long week and I just wanna say
Thanks for all the fun
Your parents will arrive tomorrow’s eve
Gonna take you away from here
And if the sky is willing and the roads aren’t bad
By bedtime, you’ll be there
Chorus
I don’t wanna go home now
I don’t wanna go home
All Earth’s creatures are happy when they’re home
And I don’t wanna go home
When you arrived a week ago
You were feeling kinda low
You thought of all the friends you thought you’d miss
And the comforts of home sweet home
But now that you’re leaving you can’t help But think of all the good times you’ve had
And all the wonderful new friends you’ve made Camp really wasn’t so bad!
Chorus
Mr. Moon
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 til the day’s gone by
From out the battered elms tree
The owls cry we hear
And from the distant forest
The cuckoo answers clear
Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo co co co ku
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 to love
People don’t need to know my name
If I’ve done any wrong, then I’m to blame If I’ve helped another, then I’ve helped me If I’ve opened up my eyes to see
Chorus
I’ve tucked away a song or two
If you’re 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 see better but a candle’s light And we’ll find more meaning in a campfire’s glow Then we’d ever find in a year or so
Chorus
When I was young, I thought the stars were made for wishing on And every hole deep in a tree
Must hide a leprechaun
Old houses all have secret rooms if one could find the door But who believes in magic anymore
Chorus
Magic is the sun that makes the rainbow out of rain And magic keeps the dream alive to try and try again
Magic is the love that stays when good friends have to leave I do believe in magic I believe
Growing up the grownups said one day I’d wake to find That magic is a childish game I’d have to leave behind Like clothes that would no longer fit Or toys that I’d ignore I’d not believe in magic anymore
Chorus
Now my childhood’s far behind, I’ve learned to my suprise That magic did not fade away, it wears a new disguise
A child, a friend, a smile, a song, the courage to stand tall And love’s the greatest magic of them all
Chorus
Magic
Songs of Thanks
Addams Family
Dun-nu-nu-nuh *snap snap*
Dun-nu-nu-nuh *snap snap*
Dun-nu-nu-nuh Dun-nu-nu-nuh
Dun-nu-nu-nuh *snap snap*
We thank you world for giving The things we need for living Because we really need it And we like to eat it
Dun-nu-nu-nuh *snap snap*
Dun-nu-nu-nuh *snap snap*
Dun-nu-nu-nuh Dun-nu-nu-nuh
Dun-nu-nu-nuh *snap snap*
Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
[arms up and together making a point (knife), arms up and separate (fork), arms up and together making a circle (spoon), arms down and separate for spatula]
I’m a knife, a fork, a spoon, a spatula, cha cha cha
I’m a knife, a fork, a spoon, a spatula, cha cha cha
I’m a knife, a fork, a spoon
I’m a spoon, a fork, a knife
I’m a knife, a fork, a spoon, a spatula cha cha cha
Mountain Blue Day Thanks
Thank you for this mountain blue day
Wild flowers, ferns, and the forest
Thank you for this mountain blue day
And the friends we cherish today