Sentimental Camp Songs

Chorus: All my life’s a circle, sunrise and sundown. The moon rolls through the night-time. Till the daybreak comes around. All my life’s a circle, But I can’t tell you why Seasons spinning ‰Û÷round again, The years keep rolling by. It seems like I’ve been here before, I can’t remember when. And I’ve got this funny feeling that we’ll all …

Time to let the rain fall Without the help of man. Time to let the trees grow tall Now if they only can. Time to let our children live In a land that’s free. CHORUS Ally, ally, ally, ally oxen free Ally, ally, ally, ally oxen free Time to blow the smoke away, And look at the sky again. Time …

When Johnny Jones was serenading Mary, He sure could quote a lot of poetry But he’d much rather tell her what he learned in his speller When they both attended PS thirty-three…. (chorus) “A,” you’re adorable, “B,” you’re so beautiful, “C,” you’re a cutie full of charms. “D,” you’re a darling and “E,” you’re exciting And “F,” you’re a feather …

Barges, I would like to go with you I would like to sail the ocean blue Barges, is there a treasure in your hold? Do you fight with pirates brave and bold? Out of my window, looking in the night I can see the barges flickering light Barges, I would like to go with you I would like to sail …

Be kind to your web footed friends For a duck may be some ducky’s mother Be kind to your friends in the swamp Where the weather is mighty damp Well, you might think that this is the end Well, it is!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear _______. Happy Birthday to you! Hey there kid, You’re a real cool cat! You got a lot of this, And you got a lot of that. So come on now do the boogie woogie dance ‰ÛÏHands up‰Û Ch ch ch, Ch ch, Ch ch ch ‰ÛÏHands down‰Û Ch ch …

I have a little present her for you Inside this tiny bottle so very small and blue Please do not uncork it, simply put it on away For inside there lies a summer’s day Put it on away I’d be pleased if you didn’t ask why I gave this gift to you I don’t know myself, did it on a …

Oh the cannibal king with the big nose ring Fell in love with the dusky maid And every night by the pale moonlight Across the bay he came. He hugged and kissed his pretty little miss Under the bamboo tree And every night by the pale moonlight Sounds like this to me A rump kiss kiss A rump kiss kiss …

Climb, climb up sunshine mountain Heavenly breezes blow Climb, climb up sunshine mountain Faces all aglow Turn, turn from sin and sorrow Look to God on high Climb, climb up sunshine mountain You and I

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 a-far, Drawing nigh, Falls the night.

Leader signs verse, campers respond with DEM BONES GONNA RISE AGAIN… All sing chorus Chorus: I know it brother, brother, Indeed, I know it brother, I know it, HEY! Dem bones gonna rise again… The lord he thought he’d make a man. DEM BONES GONNA RISE AGAIN! So he made Adam cordin’ to a plan. DEM BONES GONNA RISE AGAIN! …

Dewey was an admiral at Manila bay Dewey was a morning in the month of may Dewey were he eyes as she pledged her love to true De we love each other! Yes in deed we do. Dewey love each other! Yes in deed we do.

Down in the valley, the valley so low Hang your head over, hear the winds blow Hear the winds blow, dear, hear the winds blow Hang your head over, hear the winds blow Down in the valley, walking between Telling our story, here’s what it means Here’s what it means, dear, here’s what it means Telling our story, here’s what …

Down in the valley, valley so low Hang your head over, hear the wind blow Hear the wind blow, dear, hear the wind blow Hang your head over, hear the wind blow. Roses love sunshine, violets love dew Angels in heaven know I love you Know I love you, dear, know I love you Angels in heaven, know I love …

Edelweiss, Edelweiss. Every morning you greet me. Small and white, clean and bright, You look happy to greet me. Blossoms of snow, may you bloom and grow, Bloom and grow forever, Edelweiss, Edelweiss. Bless my homeland forever

Every long journey is made of small steps, Is made of the courage, the feeling you get; You know it’s been waiting, been waiting for you, The journeys the only thing you want to do. CHORUS: And we cannot know what you go through or see through your eyes, But we will surround you our pride undisguised; In every direction, …

If you miss the train I’m on You will know that I am gone You can hear the whistle blow five hundred miles Five hundred miles Five hundred miles Five hundred miles Five hundred miles You can hear the whistle blow five hundred miles. Lord, I’m one Lord, I’m two Lord, I’m three Lord, I’m four Lord, I’m five hundred …

Friends, friends, friends We will always be. Whether in fair or in dark, stormy weather, We’ll always be good friends together. Friends, friends, friends We will always be. Time cannot sever our good times together. Oh, friends, friends, friends.

My Grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf, So it stood ninety years on the floor; It was taller by half than the old man himself Though it weighed not a pennyweight more. It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born, And was always his treasure and pride— But it stopped short never to …

Green trees around us Blue sky above Friends all around us In a world filled with love Taps sounding softly Hearts beating true As campers sing good night To you Days done Gone the sun From the lakes From the hills From the skies All is well safely rest God is nigh’

Happiness moves in a circular motion Kind of like a little ship upon the sea You can be part of anything Anywhere You can be happy if you let yourself be

Hip hop, (insert camp name) rock, let me see your left foot drop Boom, shake it up, Boom, Boom, shake it up Boom, shake it up, Boom, Boom, shake it up Hip hop, let them know, (camp) is the place to go Boom, shake it up, Boom, Boom, shake it up Boom, shake it up, Boom, Boom, shake it up …

CHORUS: I just wanna be a sheep baa baa baa I just wanna be a sheep baa baa baa I pray the Lord, my soul to keep. I just wanna be a sheep baa baa baa I don’t wanna be a Hypocrite I don’t wanna be a Hypocrite ‘Cause there not hip with it (oh oh) I don’t wanna be …

I like the mountains I like the rolling hills I like the flowers I like the daffodils I like the fireside When all the lights are low Boom dee yadda Boom dee yadda Boom dee yadda

Inch by inch Row by row Gonna make this garden grow All it takes is a rake and a hoe And a piece of fertile ground Row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below Till the rain comes tumblin’ down Pulling weeks, picking stones We are made of dreams and bones Need a place …