Sentimental Camp Songs

Oh the Lord is good to me And so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need The sun, the rain and the appleseed Oh the Lord is good to me For every seed I sow An apple tree will grow And there will be apples there Enough for the whole wide world to share The Lord …

Kum by yah, my Lord Kum by yah Kum by yah, my Lord Kum by yah Kum by yah, my Lord Kum by yah Oh Lord, kum by yah Someone’s singing, Lord Someone’s crying, Lord Someone’s laughing, Lord Kum by yah, my Lord

Let’s build a bungalow Big enough for two Big enough for two my darlin big enough for two When we get married happy we’ll be Under the bamboo under the bamboo tree Ba-boomp ba-boomp Ba bu bu bu bu bu And you’ll be M I N E mine All the T I M E time And I will L O …

Mm Mm, I’d like to linger here Mm Mm, A little longer here Mm Mm A little longer here with you Mm Mm, It’s such a special night Mm Mm, It doesn’t seem quite right Mm Mm, That it should be my last with you Mm Mm, And when the winter comes Mm Mm, I’ll think of you and sigh …

Jesus walked this lonesome valley, He had to walk it by Himself. Oh, nobody else could walk it for him; He had to walk it by himself. I must walk this lonesome valley; I have to walk it by myself. Oh, nobody else could walk it for me; I have to walk it by myself. You must go and stand …

Maybe you were meant for me and maybe this was meant to be And maybe you’ll come back to me someday-ay-ay-ay-ay. Maybe I’ll be all alone and maybe you won’t telephone And maybe you’ll come back to me someday-ay-ay-ay-ay. Maybe you will realize that true love never really dies And maybe you’ll come back to me someday-ay-ay-ay-ay.

Moon on the meadow, bugs in our ears Smoke in our eyes, wet wood and tears On up the meadow, water somewhere We were the only ones there. Wild horses rushing, dry lakes and peaks Finding the love there, everyone seeks Hiking to rainbows, sunsets, and stars Just finding out who we are We shall return here, one lucky day …

Sung to the tune of “I know a weenie man” if you ever heard that song before!) I know a Mormon boy, He is my pride and joy. He knows most everything from Alma on down. Someday I’ll be his wife, We’ll have eternal life. Oh how I love that Mormon Boy!

Oh, when a Mormon girl walks down the street, She looks 100 per from head to feet. She’s got the smile, that style, that winning way. And when you look at her you’ll recognize her and you’ll say: “Now there’s a girl I’d like to know. “She’s got the great L-D-S pep and go.” And when you see her it …

We come from the mountain We come from the mountain Go back to the mountain And turn the world around We come from the mountain Go back to the mountain And turn the world around Second verse ‰ÛÒ water Third verse ‰ÛÒ fire Fourth verse ‰ÛÒ sky (last verse) We come from the mountain We come from the water Go …

Oh, Mr. Moon, moon Bright and shining moon, Hiding behind that tree Oh, Mr. Moon, moon Won’t you shine down on me We’re all here just waiting for you So come out and do Those things that you do Oh, Mr. Moon, Moon Bright and shining moon Won’t you shine down on Please shine down on Won’t you shine down …

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun Golden Mr Snow Hiding behind that tree Oh Mr Sun, sun Won’t you shinedown on me We’re all here Just waiting for you So come out and do those things that you do Oh Mr Sun, Sun Golden Mr Sun Won’t you shine down on please shine down on Won’t you shine down on me Shine …

My Lord is so great, So strong and so mighty There’s nothing my Lord cannot do (clap, clap) My Lord is so great, So strong and so mighty There’s nothing my Lord cannot do (clap, clap) The mountains are his, The valleys are his The stars in the sky are his too My Lord is so great, So strong and …

Oh, how lovely is the evening, is the evening When the bells are sweetly ringing, sweetly ringing Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding, dong, ding.

We were sailing along on moonlight bay, You could hear the gentle voices singing They seemed to say… You have stolen my heart, now don’t go ‘way As we sang love’s old sweet song On moonlight bay…on moonlight bay.

Listen children to a story that was written long ago. ‰Û÷bout a kingdom on a mountain and the valley folk below. On the mountain was a treasure buried deep beneath a stone. And the valley people swore they’d have it for their very own. Chorus: Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in …

We usually sing it at opening campfires… It only takes a spark to get a fire going And soon all those around can warm up to its glowing That’s how it is with God’s love Once you’ve experienced it You spread your love to everyone You want to pass it on What a wondrous time is spring when all the …

I’ve got peace like a river I’ve got peace like a river I’ve got peace like a river in my soul In my soul Second verse ‰ÛÒ joy like a fountain Third verse ‰ÛÒ love like a mountain (last verse) I’ve got peace like a river I’ve got joy like a fountain I’ve got love like a mountain in my …

Chorus: All Earth’s critter Got a place in the choir Some sing low, Some sing higher Some sing out loud on the telephone wire Some just clap their hands, Or paws, or wings, or claws, Or anything they got now! Listen to the bass It’s the one on the bottom Where the bullfrog croaks And the hippopotamus Moans and groans …

Chorus: So rise and shine And sing out your glory, glory So rise and shine And sing out your glory, glory Rise and Shine and (Clap) Sing out your glory, glory Children of the Lord Lord said to Noah ‰ÛÏThere’s gonna be a floody, floody‰Û Lord said to Noah ‰ÛÏThere’s gonna be a floody, floody‰Û Get those children (Clap) Out …

Oh Running Bear Loves Little White Dove With a love as big as the skies Oh Running Bear Loves Little White Dove With A love that never dies! On one side Of the rushing River Stood Running Bear, brave and strong On the other side of the rushing river Stood a lovely Indian Maid Her Name was Little White Dove …

Oh Running Bear Loves Little White Dove With a love as big as the skies Oh Running Bear Loves Little White Dove With A love that never dies! On one side Of the rushing River Stood Running Bear, brave and strong On the other side of the rushing river Stood a lovely Indian Maid Her Name was Little White Dove …

(To the tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic) She went into the water and she got her toes all wet. (Repeat twice) But she didn’t get her (clap) (clap) wet, yet Glory, Glory Hallelujah (Repeat twice) She didn’t get her (clap) (clap) wet yet Add in succession: toes, ankles, calf, knees, and thigh. Then end with this verse: She went …

Oh! We ain’t got a barrel of money Maybe we’re ragged and funny But we’ll travel along Singing a song, side by side Don’t know what’s comin’ tomorrow Maybe it’s trouble and sorrow But we’ll travel the road Sharin’ our load, side by side Through all kinds of weather What if the sky should fall As long as we’re together …

Down in the valley, There is a mission, By the old oak tree. By the mission, There is a fountain, Where my love told me: There’s a web like a spider’s web, Made of silver light and shadows,* Spun by the moon in my room at night. It’s a web made to catch a dream, Hold it tight ‰Û÷til I …