CAMPFIRE SING-A-LONGS

STAR TREKKIN'

This song tells a story, so it's very important that the characters are ALL represented in this order. Mister Sulu is at the helm, Lt. Uhura monitoring the sensors, Spock is turned to for analysis, Dr. McCoy is asked "Is it Radiation, Dr. McCoy? we then turn to the engineer, Mr. Scott for more power, and finally Captain James Tiberius Kirk is forced to lead a landing party. Before beginning, the audience is divided into six sections, one for each character.

Chorus: Star Trekkin' across the universe, on the Starship Enterprise, under Captain Kirk. Star Trekkin' across the Universe, Always goin' forward, 'cause we can't find reverse!

Mr. Sulu: The Enterprise is slowing down, slowing down, slowing down. The Enterprise is slowing down, slowing down, Jim!

Lt. Uhura: There's Klingons on the starboard bow, Starboard bow, starboard bow. There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim!

Mr. Spock: It's life Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it. It's life Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.

Dr. McCoy: It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim. dead, Jim, dead Jim. It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim. Dead, Jim, dead!

Engineer Scott: (In your best Scottish accent) You cannot change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics. You cannot change the laws of physics, laws of physics, Jim!

Captain Kirk: We Come in Peace (shoot to kill!) Shoot to kill, shoot to kill. We Come in Peace (shoot to kill!) Shoot to kill, men!

BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM 

(To the tune of George Root's Battle Cry of Freedom)

Mary had a little lamb, It's fleece was white as snow, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom.

Chorus: Hurrah for Mary, hurrah for the lamb, Hurrah for the teacher, who didn't give a particle, If all the lambs in Oregon came marching into school, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Chorus

Mary had a little lamb, it's fleece was black as soot, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. And everywhere that Mary went, it's sooty foot he put, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Chorus

Mary had a little lamb, she put it on the shelf, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. And every time it wagged it's tail it spanked it's little self, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Chorus

Mary had a little lamb, she tied it in the closet, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. And every time it turned around, it left a little deposit, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Chorus

Mary had a little lamb, she tied it to the heater, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. And every time it turned around, it burned it's little seater, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Chorus

Mary had a little lamb, you've heard this tale before, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. But have you heard she passed the plate and had a little more, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Chorus

SLOWER: Mary had a little lamb, but now the lamb is dead, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom. Poor Mary takes the lamb to school, between two hunks of bread, Shouting out the battle cry of freedom.

MY BOY SCOUT HAT 

To the tune of "Finiculee Finicula"

One day I took with me upon the subway, My Boy Scout Hat, My Boy Scout Hat. I laid it down upon the seat beside me, My Boy Scout Hat, My Boy Scout Hat. A big Scoutmaster came and sat upon it.

My Boy Scout hat, he squashed it flat! A big Scoutmaster came and sat upon it. My Boy Scout Hat, he squashed it flat! Christopher Columbus! Now what do ya' think of that? A big Scoutmaster sat upon my hat. My hat he broke, and that's no joke! My hat he broke and that's no joke! Christopher Columbus! Now what do ya' think of that?

 I'VE GOT SIXPENCE

I've got sixpence, jolly, jolly sixpence, I've got sixpence to last me all my life. I've got tupence to spend and tupence to lend, and tupence to send home to my wife, poor wife.

CHORUS: No cares have I to grieve me, No pretty little girls to deceive me, I'm happy as a lark, believe me, As we go rolling rolling home. Rolling home, (rolling home), Rolling home, (rolling home), By the light of the silvery moon, Happy as the day, that we line up for our pay, as we go rolling, rolling home.

I've got fourpence, jolly, jolly fourpence, I've got fourpence to last me all my life. I've got tupence to spend and tupence to lend, and no pence to send home to my wife, poor wife.

 CHORUS

I've got tupence, jolly, jolly tupence, I've got tupence to last me all my life. I've got tupence to spend and no pence to lend, and no pence to send home to my wife, poor wife. 

CHORUS

I've got no pence, jolly, jolly no pence, I've got no pence to last me all my life. I've got no pence to spend and no pence to lend, and no pence to send home to my wife, poor wife.

 HAPPY WANDERER

I love to go a-wandering along the mountain track, And as I go, I love to sing, My nap-sack on my back.

Valderee, valderah, Valderee, valderah ha ha ha ha ha. Valderee, valderah, my nap-sack on my back.

I love to wander by the brook that dances in the sun. So joyously it calls to me, Come join my happy fun.

Valderee, valderah, Valderee, valderah ha ha ha ha ha. Valderee, valderah, my nap-sack on my back.

I wave my hat to all I meet, and they wave back to me, And blackbirds call so loud and sweet, from every greenwood tree.

Valderee, valderah, Valderee, valderah ha ha ha ha ha. Valderee, valderah, my nap-sack on my back.

Oh, may I go a-wandering, until the day I Diego may I always laugh and sing, Beneath God's clear blue sky.

Valderee, valderah, Valderee, valderah ha ha ha ha ha. Valderee, valderah, my nap-sack on my back.

GREEN GROW THE RUSHES, HO

For this song the leader sings the first line and the audience answers back with the question. Then the leader answers with the new verse followed by the previous ones as in the "twelve days of Christmas.

I'll sing you one ho. Green grow the rushes, ho, what is your one ho?

One is one and all alone and evermore shall be it so!

I'll sing you two ho.

Green grow the rushes, ho, what is your two ho?

Two, two lily white boys clothed all in green, ho. And one is on and all alone and ever more will be its!

3. Three, three arrivals.

4. Four for the gospel makers.

5. Five for the symbols at your door.

6. Six for the six proud walkers. 

7. Seven for the seven stars in the sky.

8. Eight for the April rainers.

9. Nine for the nine bright shiners.

10. Ten for the ten commandments.

11. Eleven for the 'eleven that went to heaven.

12. Twelve for the twelve Apostles.

QUARTERMASTER'S STORE

There are snakes, snakes, snakes, Big as garden rakes, At the store, at the store. There are snakes, snakes, snakes, Big as garden rakes, At the Quartermaster's Store

CHORUS: Mine eyes are dim, I can not see, Have not brought my specks with me. I have not brought my specks with me.

There are mice, mice, mice, Running through the rice...

There are rats, rats, rats, As big as alley cats...

There are spiders, spiders, spiders, Swimming in the cider...

There are fleas, fleas, fleas, Landing on the cheese...

There are bats, bats, bats, Bigger than the rats...

There are beavers, beavers, beavers, Running from the cleavers...

There are eagles, eagles, eagles, Chasing all the beagles...

There are foxes, foxes, foxes, Sitting on the boxes...

There are owls, owls, owls, Eating paper towels...

There are bears, bears, bears, With curlers in their hair...

There was butter, butter, butter Scraped up from the gutter,

There was gravy, gravy, gravy, Enough to sink the navy ...

There were tables, tables, tables, With legs like Betty Grables ...

There were chairs, chairs, chairs, Floating down the stairs ...

There were lice, lice, lice, packaged up like rice ...

There were ants, ants, ants, Wearing rubber pants ...

There were kippers, kippers, kippers, That go about in slippers ...

There was cake, cake, cake, That gave us tummy ache ...

There were beans, beans, beans, As big as submarines ...

There were eggs, eggs, eggs, That walk about on legs ...

There were turtles, turtles, turtles, Wearing rubber girdles ...

 ONE FINGER, ONE THUMB

One finger one thumb, one hand, Keep moving. One finger one thumb, one hand, Keep moving. One finger one thumb, one hand, Keep moving. And we'll all be happy today! One finger one thumb, one hand, Two hands, keep moving. One finger one thumb, one hand, Two hands, keep moving. One finger one thumb, one hand, Two hands, keep moving. And we'll alba happy today!

(Add one at a time) One arm, Two arms, One leg, Two legs.

MULES 

(Tune: "Auld Lang Sye")

On mules we find two legs behindhand two we find before; We stand behind before we find What the two behind be for. When we're behind the two behind We find what these be for; So stand before the two behind, And behind the two before.

 OH I WISH I WERE 

(Tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It")

Oh, I wish I were a little bar of soap. Oh, I wish I were a little bar of soap. I would slippy and I'd slidey, Over everybody's hidey. Oh, I wish I were a little bar of soap.

Oh, I wish I were a little hunk of mud. Oh, I wish I were a little hunk of mud. I would ooey and I'd gooey, Under everybody's shoey. Oh, I wish I were a little hunk of mud.

Oh, I wish I were a little can of pop. Oh, I wish I were a little can of pop. I'd go down with a slurp, and come up with a burp. Oh, I wish I were a little can of pop.

Oh, I wish I were a little slippery root. Oh, I wish I were a little slippery root. I would sit upon the trail, and knock everyone on his tail. Oh, I wish I were a little slippery root.

Oh, I wish I were a little mosquito. Oh, I wish I were a little mosquito. I'd buzzy and I'd bitey, Under everybody's nighty. Oh, I wish I were a little mosquito.

Oh, I wish I were a little bitty orange. Oh, I wish I were a little bitty orange. I'd go squirty, squirty, squirty, Over everybody's shirty. Oh, I wish I were a little bitty orange.

Alice the Camel

(NOTE: countdown from whatever number you start with and finish with
"no humps", replacing the last line with, "Cause Alice is a horse.)

Alice the camel, has _#_ humps,
Alice the camel, has _#_ humps,
Alice the camel, has _#_ humps,
So go, Alice, go
Boom, boom, boom.
(Cause Alice is a horse.)

I Don't Care If I Go Crazy

(NOTE: Repeat faster and faster. Can stand up, sit down on "switch")

I don't care if I go crazy,
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Switch.
Crazy go I if care don't I,
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Switch.

Boom Chick a Boom

I says a-boom-chick-a-boom! [Group echoes.]
I says a-boom-chick-a-boom! [Group echoes.]
I says a-boom-chick-a-rock-a-chick-a-rock-a chick-a-boom!
[Group echoes.]

Uh-huh! [Group echoes.]
Oh Yeah! [Group echoes.]
One more time! [Group echoes.]
Janitor style! [Group echoes.]

I says a-broom push-a-broom! [Group echoes.]
I says a-broom push-a-broom! [Group echoes.]
I says a-boom-chick-a-rock-a-chick-a-rock-a chick-a-boom!
[Group echoes.]

Uh-huh! [Group echoes.]
Oh Yeah! [Group echoes.]
One more time! [Group echoes.]
Higher now! [Group echoes.]

Each time a leader adds a different variation such as:
LOWER, WHISPER, LOUDER, TONGUE-IN-CHEEK

The Ants Go Marching

The ants go marching one by one, hoo-rah, hoo-rah,
the ants go marching one by one, hoo-rah, hoo-rah,
the ants go marching one by one,
*** the little one stops to suck his thumb,
and they all go marching
down into the ground to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.

The ants go marching two by two, hoo-rah, hoo-rah.
The ants go marching two by two, hoo-rah, hoo-rah.
The ants go marching two by two,
*** the little one stops to tie his shoe,
and they all go marching
down into the ground to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.

*** Lines for verses 3 thru 10 - sing where asterisks indicate

The little one stops to climb a tree.
The little one stops to open a door.
The little one stops to do a jive.
The little one stops to pick up sticks.
The little one stops to look at heaven.
The little on stops to open a gate.
The little one stops to pick up dime.
The little one stops to say "this is the end!" --SONG ENDS HERE--
(OR, ALTERNATIVE)
the little on stops to start again. (AND START OVER)


Tarzan of the Apes

I love bananas coconuts and grapes
I love bananas coconuts and grapes
I love bananas coconuts and grapes
That's why they call me
TARZAN OF THE APES

SCOUT VESPERS

Softly falls the light of day, 
As our campfire fades away.
Silently each Scout should ask,
"Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared,
Everything to be Prepared?"

Listen Lord, oh listen Lord,
As I whisper soft and low.
Bless my mom and Bless my dad,
These are things that they should know.
I will keep my honor Bright,
The oath and law will be my guide.
And mom and dad this you should know,
Deep in my heart I love you so.

KUM BA YAH Scout Law Version

A Scout is trustworthy, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is loyal, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is helpful, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah.

A Scout is friendly, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is courteous, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is kind, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah.

A Scout is obedient, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is cheerful, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is thrifty, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah.

A Scout is brave, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is clean, Lord, Kum ba yah!
A Scout is reverent, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Oh, Lord, Kum ba yah.

 ARE YOU SLEEPING

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John.
Morning bells are ringing; Morning bells are ringing.
Ding ding ding dong ding dong!

DOWN BY THE STATION (Round)

Down by the station, early in the morning,
See the little puffer bellies all in a row.
see the station master turn the little handle.
Chug, chug, toot, toot, off we go!

God is--great--and God is--good
And let us thank Him for our food.
God is--great--and God is--good
And let us thank Him for our food. Amen.
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-men. Amen. Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-men.
God is--great--and God is--good
And let us thank Him for our...We'll thank Him for our...We'll thank Him for our food!

ADDAMS FAMILY GRACE

TUNE: The Old Addams Family Theme

Be present at our table LORD,
Be here and every where adored.
These mercies bless and grant that we,
May love serve and obey Thee.

Ah-ah-amen (snap-snap)*
Ah-ah-amen (snap-snap)*
Ah-ah-amen, Ah-ah-amen, Ah-ah-amen (snap-snap)*

*Note: Cross arms when snapping fingers

ROCK YOU GRACE

Heavenly Father, LORD and King,
You provide us with everything.
We’ve got Food on our plate,Tastin’ great.
Thank you for the food we already ate.
Singing thank you Father, thank you!
Thank you Father, thank you!

EDELWEISS GRACE

Bless our friends, bless our food,
Come, oh, Lord and be with us.
May our words glow with peace,
May your love surround us.
Friendship and love, may it bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow, forever.
Bless our friends, bless our food,
Come, oh, Lord and be with us.

JOHNNY APPLESEED

Oh, the Lord's been good to me.
So now I thank the lord
For giving me the things I need
The sun, the rain and the appleseed;
Oh, the Lord's been good to me.

Johnny Appleseed!  Amen!

  TAPS

Day is done,
Gone the sun,
From the lake,
From the hills,
From the sky,
All is well,
Safely rest,
God is nigh.

Fading light
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright,
From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH

For the beauty of the earth,
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the beauty of each hour
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
Sun and moon and stars of light:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

  DO LORD

Chorus:

Do Lord, o, do lord, 
O do remember me.
Do Lord, o, do lord, 
O do remember me.
Do Lord, o, do lord, 
O do remember me.
Away beyond the blue horizon

I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun,
I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun,
'I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun,
Away beyond the blue horizon

Chorus

I took Jesus as my saviour You take Him too.
I took Jesus as my saviour You take Him too.
I took Jesus as my saviour You take Him too.
Away beyond the blue horizon

Chorus

HALLELUJAH!

Note: Divide group into two groups, the first stands and sings the Hallelujah's and sits back down while the second stands to sing "Praise ye the Lord".

Hallelu,  hallelu,  hallelu, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!

  HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole wide world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the wind and the rain in his hands, He's got the sun and the moon in his hands, He's got the wind and the rain in his hands, He's got the sun and the moon in his hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the little bitty baby in His hands, He's got the little bitty baby in His hands, He's got the little bitty baby in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the you and me, brother in His hands, He's got the you and me, brother in His hands, He's got the you and me, brother in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the you and me, sister in His hands, He's got the you and me, sister in His hands, He's got the you and me, sister in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the everybody in His hands, He's got the everybody in His hands, He's got the everybody in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole wide world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands.

 AMAZING GRACE (John Newton)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me! 
I once was lost, but now am found, 
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, 
And grace my fears relieved; 
How precious did that grace appear 
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils and snares 
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, 
And grace will lead me home.

It made my wounded spirit whole, 
And calmed my troubled mind, 
It's living food for many a soul, 
That weary men may find.

The Lord has promised good to me; 
His Word my hope secures; 
He will my shield and portion be 
As long as life endures.

When we've been gone ten thousand years, 
Bright shining as the sun; 
We've no less days, to sing God's praise 
Than when we'd first begun.

 HOW GREAT THOU ART

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder. Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Chorus:

Then sings my soul, my savior God to Thee, How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my savior God to Thee, master's Store

CHORUS

 EDELWEISS

Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Every morning you greet me 
Small and white, 
Clean and bright, 
You look happy to meet me. 
Blossom of snow May you bloom and grow, 
Bloom and grow forever, 
Edelweiss, Edelweiss, 
Bless my homeland forever.

ONE BOTTLE OF POP

Divide the group into three parts, and have them start one verse after the other.

One bottle of pop, Two bottles of pop, Three bottles of pop, Four bottles of pop, Five bottles of pop, Six bottles of pop, Seven, Seven bottles of pop.

 Fish and chips and vinegar, Vinegar, vinegar. Fish and chips and vinegar, And pepper, pepper, pepper, salt. 

Don't chuck your muck in my dustbin, My dustbin, my dustbin, my dustbin. Don't chuck your muck in my dustbin, My dustbin's full.

BEAR IN TENNIS SHOES

The other day, (group repeats) 
I met a bear, (group repeats) 
In tennis shoes, (group repeats) 
A dandy pair. (group repeats) 
(All) The other day I met a bear, In tennis shoes a dandy pair.

Continue in a similar manner with:

He said to me, 
"Why don't you run, 
Because you ain't got 
any gun." 
And so I ran, 
away from there, 
But right behind me, 
was that bear.

Ahead of me 
there was a tree, 
A big, 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, 
on the way up there. 
Now don't you fret, 
now don't you frown, '
Cause I caught that branch, 
on the way back down.

The moral of, this story is Don't talk to bears, in tennis shoes.

TRUSTY TOMMY 

Tune: "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

TRUSTY Tommy was a Scout, LOYAL to his mother, HELPFUL to the folks about, and FRIENDLY to his brother. COURTEOUS to the girls he knew, KIND unto his rabbit, OBEDIENT to his father too, and CHEERFUL in his habits. THRIFTY saving for a need, BRAVE, but not a faker, CLEAN in thought and word and deed, and REVERENT to his Maker.

THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS

1) In 1814 we took a little trip, Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississipp 'We took a little bacon and we took a little beans, And we met the bloody British near the town of New Orleans. 

Chorus: We fired our guns and the British kept a comin'.There wasn't nigh as many as they was a while ago. We fired once more and they begin to runnin',On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.

2) We looked down the river and we see'd the British come...There must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum. They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring; While we stood beside our cotton bales and didn't say a thing. 

Chorus

3) Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise. If we didn't fire a musket till we looked 'em in the eyes. We held our fire till we see'd their faces well; Then we opened up our squirrel guns and really gave 'em--Well. 

Chorus

4) They ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles, And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go. They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em, On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. Chorus

Chorus