The Tree Song

This is a repeat-after-me song.

(speak) Once upon a time,
there was a hole in the ground,
and the green grass grew all around,
all around,
and the green grass grew all around.


(sing repeat-after-me style) And in that hole,
there was a tree.
The prettiest little tree,
that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the tree was in the hole,
and the hole was in the ground,
and the green grass grew all around,
all around,
and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that tree,
there was a branch.
The prettiest little branch,
that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that branch,

there was a twig.

The prettiest little twig,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that twig,

there was a nest.

The prettiest little nest,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And in that nest,

there was an egg,

the prettiest little egg,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And in that egg,

there was a bird,

the prettiest little bird,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that bird,

there was a feather,

the prettiest little feather,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the feather was on the bird,

and the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that feather,

there was a flea,

the prettiest little flea,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the flea was on the feather,

and the feather was on the bird,

and the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that flea,

there was an ELEPHANT!

The prettiest little elephant,

that you ever did see!!

(sing together) And the ELEPHANT was on the flea,

and the flea was on the feather,

and the feather was on the bird,

and the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

Optional extra verses:

On the elephant there's a monkey,

on the monkey is an ostrich,

on the ostrich there's an amoeba,

on the amoeba there's a microscope,

on the microscope there's a scientist,

on the scientist there's ME!

Linger

mhmmm... I want to linger,
mhmmm... a little longer,
mhmmm... a little longer here with you,
my dear.

mhmmm... it's such a perfect night,
mhmmm... it doesn't seem quite right,
mhmmm... that this should be my last with you.

mhmmm... and as the years go by,
mhmmm... I'll think of you and sigh,
mhmmm... this is goodnight and not goodbye.

mhmmm... I want to linger,
mhmmm... a little longer,
mhmmm... a little longer here with you.

Sing along here!

Once a Girl Guide went to Camp...

Once, a Girl Guide went to camp,
went to camp,
Went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
Saw a spider sitting in her bed,
This is what the Girl Guide said,
Girl Guide said.

Spider, spider,
go away, go away,
you must never ever stay,
ever stay,
just remember what the Guider's said,
no two people share a bed,
share a bed.

Once, a Girl Guide went to camp,
went to camp,
went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
saw a beetle sitting in her bed,
this is what the Girl Guide said,
Girl Guide said.

Beetle, beetle,
go away, go away,
you must never ever stay,
ever stay,
Just remember what the Guiders said,
no two people share a bed,
share a bed.

Once, a Girl Guide went to camp,
went to camp,
went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
saw a Boy Scout sitting in her bed,
this is what the Girl Guide said,
Girl Guide said.

Boy Scout, Boy Scout,
you must stay, you must stay,
you must never go away,
go away,
Just remember what the Guiders said,
Communication between the two branches must be upheld at all times.
Boy Scout you must stay.

Once, a Boy Scout went to camp,
went to camp,
went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
saw a spider sitting in his bed,
this is what the Boy Scout said,
Boy Scout said.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

;)

Go Well and Safely

Go well and safely,
go well and safely,
go well and safely,
the Lord be ever with you.

Stay well and safely,
stay well and safely,
stay well and safely,
the Lord be ever with you.

Note: "the Lord" is sometimes replaced with "may peace"

Say Why

Say why,
do we have to say goodbye?
Say why,

do we have to say goodbye?
Say why,

do we have to say goodbye?
Say why, my friends, say why.

Say when,
will we ever meet again?
Say when,
will we ever meet again?
Say when,
will we ever meet again?
Say when, my friends, say when.

Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say where, my friends, say where.

Say why,
do we have to say goodbye?
Say when,
wll we ever meet again?
Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say why, say when, say where.

An Old Austrian

An old Austrian went yodelling, on a mountain top high,
when along came a ______________,
interrupting his cry.

Yo-day-eee...
Yodelleh-he-he,
yodelleh-(sounds)
Yodelleh-he-he,

yodelleh-(sounds)
Yodelleh-he-he,
yodelleh-(sounds)
Youdelleh-he-he-a-ho.

(repeat)

This song is sung my replacing the blank (________) with something the Austrian meets each time it is sung, and also adding a sound in the place of (sounds) each time it is repeated. You end up changing the thing the Austrian meets every time you repeat, but the sounds get added onto the one before. For example, the first time you sing, the Austrian meets a Coocoo bird, and you make the sound coo-coo coo-coo. The second time round, the Austrian meets a dog, and you make the sounds coo-coo coo-coo, AND ha-ha (panting). This song can be repeated as many times as needed.

The Things the Austrian Meets - (and the sounds)

Coocoo bird - (coo-coo coo-coo)
St. Bernard - (ha ha *panting*)
Avalanche - (swoosh)
Grizzly Bear - (Grrrr)
Milking Cow - (Mooooooo!)
Pretty Girl - (*kissing sounds*)
Angry Dad - (BANG BANG *pistol shots*)
Skydiver - (Ahhhhh!!!)
Girl Guide - (Cooooooookies?)

When we sing this song, we like to end with "An anti-yodeller" who says "Be quiet!" and covers his ears, ending the song there.

The Camp Wake-up Song

We're at Camp (name of camp),
and we're in luck,
if it rains all day,
we can all act like ducks!

Wibble wobble,
Wibble wobble,
Quack, quack, quack!

Wibble wobble,
Wibble wobble,
Quack, quack, quack!

It's a Small World

It's a world of laughter,
a world of tears,
it's a world of hopes,
and a world of fears.
There's so much that we share,
that it's time we're aware,
it's a small world after all.

Chorus:
It's a small world after all,
It's a small world after all,
It's a small world after all,
It's a small, small world.

There is just one moon,
and one golden sun,
and a smile mean friendship,
to everyone.
Though the mountains are wide,
and the oceans divide,
it's a small world after all.

CHORUS

Pathfinders

Pathfinders, Guiding along,
sharing a promise,
or sharing a song!
Planning tomorrow,
enjoying today.
Pathfinders! We're on our way.

Different roads to follow each day,
learning through work,
and learning through play!
We'll do our best,
'cause we're proud to say,
Pathfinders! We've found our way.

There's a wide world waiting out there,
people to help,
to show that we care!
We're learning now,
how best to prepare,
Pathfinders! We'll do our share!

Pathfinders, Guiding along,
sharing a promise,
or sharing a song!
Planning tomorrow,
enjoying today.
Pathfinders! We're here to stay!

On The Loose

Have you ever watched a sunrise,
turn the sky completely red?
Have you slept beneath the moon and stars,
a pine cone for your bed?
Do you sit and talk with friends,
though not a word is ever said?
Than 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've only got a moment,
and the whole world yet to see.
I'll be looking for tomorrow,
On the loose.

There's a trail that I'll be hiking,
just to see where it might go,
many places yet to visit,
many people yet to know,
for in following my dreams,
I will live and I will go.
In a world that's waiting out there,
On the loose.

CHORUS

So in search of love and laughter,
I am travelling 'cross this land,
never sure of where I'm going,
for I haven't any plans,
and in time when you are ready,
come and join me,
take my hand,
and together we'll share what's out there,
On the loose.

CHORUS

Sing Along Here!

Sing a Song of Canada

Chorus:
Sing a song of Canada,
let your spirit show,
send your voice across the land,
and let the whole world know,
it's a land of endless beauty,
of people proud and free,
so,
Sing a song of Canada,
our home from sea to sea.

It's a song of crowded seagulls,
and mountains towering high,
gentle hills and rolling praries,
beneath the Northern skies.
Woodlands, lakes and rivers,
so much variety,
mountains, lakes and seagulls,
blended all in harmony.

CHORUS

Its a song of friendly people,
who built this land, who tried,
many races, creeds and colours,
all working side my side.
Farms and towns and cities,
so much diversity,
Our culture almost blended,
blending all in harmony.

CHORUS

Sing Along Here!

Like an Eagle

Born in the mountains,
the wind blowing free,
given by nature the wisdom to see,
power to heal and the strength to command,
child of our native land.

Chorus:
Fly far, like the eagle,
Be strong, like the eagle,
Soar high, like the eagle,
Live long, like the eagle,
When we come together in harmony,
like the eagle,
We'll be strong and free.

Circling and heeling and timing the sky,
looking at life through a far seeing eye,
searching and seeking and finding it there,
spirit of earth and air.

CHORUS

One sky above us, and one earth below,
life all around us and things that we know,
nothing to shadow the light of the sun,
everywhere we are one.

CHORUS

Walk Around

Rivers that sparkle,
and rush along free,
forrests so tall and green,
dressed in their finery,
Canada fair,
none are as lucky as we.

Chorus
Ah, Walk around,
look around,
take the time to say,
how lucky I am that I live in this land,
of Canada today.

All kinds of people from far away lands,
landed in True North,
Customs and cultures we're willing to share,
as true Canadians.

CHORUS

Pioneers suffered to settle this land,
the new world was its name,
fairness and freedom they wanted for all,
let's live up to what they claim.

CHORUS

Miles of highway are ours to explore,
an ever changing view,
four different season we know and enjoy,
for the richly, weak or poor.

CHORUS

Guide Law Song

I challenge myself to the Guiding law,
to be honest, and true,
to be wise in the use of resources I have,
to respect myself and others too.

To know and to use my gifts and skills,
to respect my common world.
With the courage and strength,
that we share in the joys,
of the Guiding sisterhood!

Everywhere Around the World

Everywhere around the world tonight,
Guides are singing,
'round the campfire light.

Sing along here!

Pax Lodge Song

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

And with our sisters by our side,
we learn to lead, we learn to guide,
we clear the path, we pave the way,
to peace on earth, to a brighter day.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

Sometimes the road,
is hard and long,
and yet together we are strong,
and as we weave life's tapestry,
each colour blends in harmony.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

Wherever we wander,
wherever we rome,
Pax Lodge will always be our home,
a place where strangers soon are friends,
I'll meet you there where the rainbow ends.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

Learn the lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohBbLdQTkbw&feature=channel

Our Cabana

'Neath the grand Sierra Madre,
on a plain in Mexico,
lies our beautiful Cabana,
where Girl Scouts and Guides go.

So come then to see the mountains,
the cactus and sunny skies,
hear the cricket in the evening,
see the white moon arise.

When you see the warm red roofs,
you think of hearts that glow with cheer,
and the walls of sturdy stone work,
stand for friendship so dear.

Each day there is filled with laughter,
each evening is filled with song,
and our stay at our Cabana,
gives us memories life long.

When we go to our Cabana,
we will find ourselves at home,
there's a greeting smile so friendly,
and a handshake so warm.

So come now to our Cabana,
world friendship to increase,
and carry to your homeland,
international peace.

Learn the lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c8lbfBgimk&feature=channel

Make New Friends

Make new friends,
but keep the old.
One is silver,
and the other's 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 have another,
put them together,
and we have each other.

Make new friends,
but keep the old,
one is silver,
and the other's gold.

This song can be sung as a round.

Tzena

Pronounced Zeah-na.

Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena,
Can't 'cha hear the music playin',
In the village square.
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena,
Can't 'cha hear the music playin',
In the village square.

Tzena, Tzena,
Join the celebration.
They'll be people there from every nation,
God will find us dancing in the sunlight,
dancing in the village square!!

Good song to use as a round. Very cool with three parts.

The Window Song

CHORUS
The window, the window,
the second story window,
if you don't know your nursery rhymes,
we'll throw you out the window!

Take turns rhyming off nursery rhymes, ending each with "But they threw it out the window!"
Then repeat the above chorus.

Ex. - Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water,
Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after.
So her threw her out the window!!!

Popular nursery rhymes: Jack and Jill, ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, Old Mother Hubbard, Humpty Dumpty, Jack Sprat, Jack be Nimble, Rock-a-bye Baby, Little Miss Muffet, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Ba Ba Black Sheep...