The Ideals The Ideals of Camp Strawderman are to make girls so happy they will share their happiness with others. To make friendships which shall last through life. To develop strong, healthy bodies through regular exercise, good food, and rest in the pure mountain air. To create a love for God’s out-of- doors, and a reverence for his handiwork. To bring out the hidden possibilities which lie within each girl and to help her find herself.
Revised August 17, 2003 Camp Strawderman Spirit We represent the Ideals of Camp Strawderman. Ideals are necessary in any kind of life, For each of us needs a goal toward which she can strive.
Spirit of Strawderman Friendship (Frank Dempster Sherman) SCS’s We come into the Strawderman Circle It is my joy in life to find Tell me why the stars do shine; The circle Of Reverence and Friendship At every turning of the road tell me why there’s a lonesome pine The Circle of Happiness and Health The strong arms of a comrade kind Tell me why the sky’s so blue Let what we desire of the universe penetrate us To help me onward with my load. Tell me SCS’s why we all love you. Let loving Kindness and Unselfishness, And since I have no gold to give, Because God made the stars to shine Pass though us And love alone must make amends, Because God made the lonesome pine And Truth be the law of our mouth My only prayer is, while I live— Because God made the sky so blue Here is enkindled the fire God make me worthy of my friends. God made SCS’s, that’s why we love you which stands for the Spirit of Strawderman Pages Of logs it is made and from its embers Gratitude Pages we sing to you shall pass to us Ideals, which shall follow us I thank Thee just for life, We found you staunch and true through the adventure we call life. The chance to live, Let your shield be your guide To be alive! So great Thy gift To help you do what’s right at Strawderman. To this fire I bring the light of: If Thou dost nothing give Besides, it is enough Spirit of Strawderman Self-Reliance To breathe the air As we light our candles we share our dreams Camp Strawderman, To walk the mountain sod with each new flame new vision gleams Because of your firm faith, To feel the play of mighty winds And in the purifying light I shall keep the track. To look Thee in the face Our Spirits reach a fairer height Whose sharp set stones, And call Thee God. And in our hearts we breath a prayer My strength may almost spend. God, Bless our Campers everywhere. I could not meet your eyes, Reverence If I turned back, God Of the Hills Follow the Gleam So on my way I’ll wend. Grant me Thy strength to go back To the Knights in the days of ole, Into the cities without faltering: Keeping watch o’er the mountain height – Because of your strong love, Strength to do my daily task Cam a vision of Holy Graile, I’ll hold my path. Without tiring, and with entrhusiasm. And a voice through the waiting night When battered, torn, Strength to help my neighbor, And bleeding in the fight, Who has no hills to remember. Follow, follow, follow the gleam. How could I meet your true eyes, Banners unfurled, O’er all the world. Blazing wrath, God of the Stream Follow, follow, follow the gleam, If I keep not right? Grant me Thy peace and restfulness; Of the Chalice that is the Grail. Restfulness to carry to the tired Happiness One whom I shall meet every day. And we who would serve the King, Glad that I live am I Content to do small things with And loyally him obey. That the sky is blue With a freedom from littleness, In the consecrate silence know, Glad for the country lanes Self-control for the unexpected emergency That the challenge still holds today Ð And the fall of dew And patience for the wearisome task. After the sun, the rain Follow, follow, follow the gleam. After the rain, the sun God of the Stars Standards of worth, o’er all the earth this is the way of life May I take back the gift Follow, follow, follow the gleam, Till the work be done. Of friendship and love for all, Of the light that shall bring the dawn. All that we need to do Fill me with a great tenderness Be we low or high For the needy person at every turning, I Would Be True Is to see that we grow Grant that in all my perplextities and I would be true, Nearer the sky. Everyday decisions I may keep an open mind. for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, Health God of the Trails for there are those who care.;= As I grow I crave for myself With the pure winds from the northlands, I would be strong, The strength of the oak tree, Drive away my pettiness. For there is much to suffer; The grace and slenderness With the harsher winds of the winter I would be brave, Of the willow tree, Drive away my selfishness and hypocrisy. For there is much to dare. And may I be straight, Filll me with the breadth and depth I would be brave, Like the pine, And height of Thy wilderness. For there is much to dare. Cleaness of hands May I live out the truth I would be friend, And clearness of brain I crave Which Thou hast taught me To all the foe, the friendless; And purity of spirit, By every thought and word and deed. I would be giving, and forget the gift; As the mountain air is pure. I would be humble, May all these gifts be mine. For I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh & love & live. I would look up, and laugh & love & live. EVERY DAY SONGS The Golden Day Is Dying Tell Me Why (Evening Colors) (Sunday Goodnight Circle) America (morning colors) The golden day is dying Tell me why the stars do shine? My country tis of thee, Beyond the purple hill Tell me why there’s a lonesome pine? Sweet land of liberty, The golden day is dying Tell me why the sky’s so blue? Of thee I sing. Beyond the purple hill Tell me Camp Strawderman, Land of the Pilgrims pride, Why we all love you? Land where our Fathers’s died, The Lark that sang at morning From every mountainside, In dusky wood is still Because God made the stars to shine. Let freedom ring! The Lark that sang at morning Because God made the lonesome pine. In dusky wood is still Because God made the sky so blue. Grace (Morning) God made Camp Strawderman, For health and strength And soon above the meadow That’s why we love you. And daily bread, The silvery moon will swing We praise thy name, oh Lord! And soon above the meadow Good Night Circle Amen The silvery moon will swing (Every evening, goodnight circle) As we form our good night circle Grace (Sunday Breakfast) And where the wood is darkest To sing our fond good night, God has created a new day, The Whip-poor-will will sing. And we all join hands and promise Silver and green and gold. And where the wood is darkest To ever live aright, Live that the sunset may find us, The Whip-poor-will will sing. Worthy as gifts to hold. And with lanterns softly glowing, Amen Grace (Evening) We journey toward East & West, Evening (Morning) is Here And the bugle softly blowing Grace (General) Evening is here, Sends each camper to her rest. Hark to the Chimes The board is spread. (then sing taps...) Hark to the Chimes, Thanks be to God, Come bow our heads, Who gives us bread. Taps We thank thee, Lord, Amen (Every evening at goodnight circle) For this Good Bread, Day is done, gone the sun, Amen. Oh Strawderman Camp (sung Sunday) From the lake, Oh Strawderman Camp, We’ll always love you. From the hill, from the sky. Grace (Sunday Lunch) Your name we’ll cherish Forever more. All is well, safely rest...God is nigh. Doxology You stand for Friendship, Spirit and Honor. Praise God from whom all blessings flow, We are proud of your name Oh Strawderman Camp. Thanks and praise for our days Praise Him all creatures here below. ‘neath the sun, Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Dear fellow campers, In songs we’ll praise you. ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Among our friendships,Have we been happy. As we go, this we know...God is nigh. Amen. We’ll always love Our fellow campers. As we live through the years We’ll love them more. Cabin Songs HUMPTY DUMPTY INN
Humpty girls (Popeye’s Tune) Dumpty You Are the Best Inn for Mary We’re six little Humpty Girls, Dumpty you are the Best Inn for, Inn for, Inn for Mary, Toot, toot! Cabin here at Strawderman. We are (7) girls on a hill. We live at Camp Strawderman, Better than all the rest, We get Spirit and Inspection, Toot, toot! ‘Cabins here at Strawderman. And we hope we always will. We eat all our dinner, (unless it is liver!) Riding, swimming, hiking too, We’re six little Humpty Girls, Toot, toot! That is what we like to do. What Kind of Girls? Here at Strawder, Strawder, Inn! Inn cabin! Strawder, Strawderman! What kind of girls love Inn cabin? Tall girls, small girls, Dumpty, Dumpty (Yankee Doodle) Girls that play with clay! Dumpty, Dumpty is our cabin, Neat girls, sweet girls! And we’ll leave it never! Earning Honors every day, And everything we do and say, Love Inn! Inn cabin! We’ll love this camp forever! The cabin we love the best! Dumpty, Dumpty is the best! That is what we say. Inn’s the Best (Row, row, row your Boat) Dumpty’s better than the rest, Inn, Inn, Inn’s the Best In each and every way! Cabin on the hill We swim, we ride We are the Dumpty Girls We post, we glide (Tra la la boom di ay) life is but a thrill. We are the Dumpty girls. We wear our hair in curls. We wear our dungarees. Above our dirty knees.
We like to ride and swim. With lots of pep and vim. We are the Dumpty girls, Of Strawderman.
I’m glad I live in Dumpty (Mary had a little lamb) I’m glad I live in Dumpty, Dumpty, Dumpty I’m glad I live in Dumpty. I am! Aren’t you? At least we’re not in Humpty, Humpty, Humpty At least we’re not in Humpty. I am! Aren’t you? Humpty’s full of Spider’s Nests, Spider’s Nests, Spider’s Nests Humpty’s full of Spider’s Nests, Smelly bunks and goo! Dumpty’s always nice and clean, bunks are clean, trunks are clean! We all love it living here, we’ll pass inspection, too!
Oh Promise Me (Tom Thumb Wedding) Oh promise me that someday you will be A camper here at Strawderman with me To help some other camper find her way With health and happiness throughout each day
Riding, swimming, hiking, Chippewa and Sioux And always to Camp Strawderman be staunch and true With camp ideals before us as we work and play We pledge our loyalty today. TODDY’S PUDDLEBY T-O-D, D-Y-S P-U-double D-L T-O-D, D-Y-S,Toddy’s is the Best. P-U-double D-L, E-B-Y spells Puddleby! Toddy’s cabin, ta da da da (Puddleby!) Toddy’s cabin, ta da da da We’re the best cabin here at Strawderman! We always hope to hold our Honors (Strawderman!) High! High! High! Look at all the fun That we are having! (having!) T-O-D, D-Y-S, Toddy’s is the Best! P-U-double D-L, E-B-Y you see! From The Halls First you spell it! Then you yell it! From the halls of Toddy’s Cabin, If you yell it! You can spell it! To the chores we do each day. It’s Puddleby for me! We will fight our counselors battles, With spit balls, gum and clay. First to fight for rights & Honors, and to keep our bunks a mess (Da da da da) We are proud to claim the title Of our counselors’ little pests!
Gee, Mom, I wanna Go Gee girls...we need the words Gee Mom I wanna live in Toddy’s cabin!
Gee, I’m Glad (Anna Jarrell) Gee, I’m glad I am in Toddy’s! Yes, I am! DITTO Stay on the Happy Side Gee, I’m glad I am in Toddy’s! Yes, I am! Stay on the happy side. I’d rather be in Toddy’s cabin It’s Ditto Cabin! (It’s A Small World) Always on the happy side. Than any other side of Heaven. It’s a cabin of laughter, a cabin of fun! Stay on the happy side of Ditto. Gee, I’m glad I am in Toddy’s! Yes, I am! It’s a cabin of hope for everyone! You won’t feel the pain. There’s so much that we share As we drive you insane. Toddy’s Dear (Anna Jarrell) That it’s time we’re aware that it’s So stay on the happy side of Ditto. Toddy’s dear, we love you! Ditto cabin! Toddy’s dear, we love you! Ditto cabin, one for all! D-I-T-T-O (Bingo Tune) We love you in the Springtime and the Fall Ditto cabin, one for all! There was a cabin had a name Tod-di-da-di-da-da Ditto cabin, one for all! And Ditto was its name-o Toddy’s dear, we love you! It’s Ditto cabin! D-I-T-T-O, D-I-T-T-O, D-I-T-T-O, Toddy’s dear, we love you! And Ditto was its name-o. We love you best of all! Ditto, Is Our Cabin (Flintstones) Hello Ditto (Hello Dolly) Ditto, is our Cabin Hello Ditto Its the finest one in Strawderman. Well, Hello Ditto! When we go to classes, It’s so nice to be right back where we belong You know that we will be on time. You’re looking Swell, Ditto That’s right, Rather well, Ditto We’re the hyper-active crew, Your still beaming We try, hard in everything we do. Your still gleaming When you, come to Ditto, Your still ¥ ¥ going strong You’ll have a ya-ba-da-ba-do time, We’ll take up the slack, Ditto A da-ba-doo time! glad to see you’re back on track, Ditto You’ll have a gay old time! We’re gonna come back again Yes, we’re coming back again I’m a Ditto Born next year! I’m a Ditto born, and a Ditto bred. And when I die, I’ll be a Ditto dead. Downtown Ditto (from Karen Morse) So ray rah for Ditto Cabin! When you’re alone and life is making you lonely Ray rah for Ditto Cabin! you can always go, to Ditto. Ray rah for Ditto, ray rah rah! When you’ve got worries all the girls in your cabin seem to help, we know, at Ditto Just listen to the laughter of the counselors who are witty And Linger on the porchstep where the sunset’s always pretty How can you lose? The days are much brighter there You can forget all your trouble, forget all your care and go to Ditto, things will we great when your at Ditto No finer place for sure, Ditto...Everything’s waiting for you. WEBB TWEEDLES
Webb, Webb We Love You Sunday Round (by Meredith Weiser) (hey ho nobody home) Tweedle’s is the place to be. Webb, Webb we love you! We’re happy here as you can see. Honors we will try to earn. And we will be very happy. Well You Should See Us Now (M. Weiser) Webb, Webb, Webb..... Well you should see our group, (chorus) Campers of Strawderman. Save your spiders, If you are in the Soup, Webb’s gonna rise again, On us you can depend. Hey, Hey, Hey... We’re Tweedles cabin all the way, You better believe it. Eeensy Weensy Spider Tweedles Cabin’s here to stay. The eensy weensy spider, In Riding, swimming, hiking and tennis too, Went up to see the Webb. We are the very best. He saw this dear old cabin, There’s nothing we can’t do, And this is what he said: And at Camp Strawderman we’ll play “It’s the best cabin in the camp. You better believe it. I think that I will stay.” Tweedles cabin’s here to stay. So he made himself a pretty good nook, And never went away. Tweedles (McDonalds) From the cabin THE WEBB. Tweedles is our kind of place! It’s such a happy place! My Cabin Has a First Name (Oscar A clean & snappy place! Mayer) It’s (Laurie and Kristin’s) place. My cabin has a first name. Tweedles is our kind of place! It’s W-E-B-B. Tweedles is our kind of place! My cabin has a second name. Your kind of place! It’s C-A-B-I-N. I like to be here everyday, Oom pah! Oom pah! Tweedlee-dee And if you asked me why I’ll say. Oom pah! Oom pah! Tweedlee-dee ‘Cause Webb cabin has a way with, Tweedle’s is the cabin for me C-A-M-P Strawderman. Oom pah! Oom pah! Tweedlee-doo Tweedle’s is the cabin for you What do you get when your not on the Hill A lot of hot cabins, and the whippoorwill cars in the mud, showers with bees That would not suffice to please... US... Oom pah! Oom pah! Tweedlee-dee Tweedle’s is the cabin for me Oom pah! Oom pah! Tweedlee-doo Tweedle’s is the cabin for you
Tweedlee Tweddlee, tweedlee, tweedlee dee! We’re as happy as can be. We can ride and we can swim, We have lots of pep and vim. Tweedlee, tweedlee, tweedlee dee!
Tweedle’s Wish upon a Star If you don’t wish on a star, and you wonder who you are Come to Tweedle’s and you’ll know you’ve found your home. Archery, tennis, hiking, too...these are things we like to do Here at Tweedle’s, settle down, no more you’ll roam. If you’ve wished upon a star, and you know just who you are Then you’re a Tweedle’s camper to the max chill core Riders, swimmers, we’re the best, much better than all the rest And we’ll love Camp Strawderman for ever more! SPY OUTLOOK Outlook (clap, clap) (Anna Jarrell) Spy Outlook (clap, clap) Outlook (clap, clap) Oh it’s Spy, it’s Spy, oh S-P-Y! Outlook Cabin Here We Come! Campers cry T-o-p-s is our Outlook. The best of cabins in Barca’s camp, (California Here We Come) We left our home a way out west And we know why Outlook cabin here we come! Because the Strawderman life was best We always turn our tags at the pool, Right back where we started from. Our gals ahead will always forge We get inspection and Spirit, too. Hey mammy! Hey pappy! Just look at us, we’re really George! Oh it’s Spy, oh Spy, oh S-P-Y! We’re on our way! Outlook (clap, clap) Outlook (clap, clap) Hey brother! No other cabin makes me feel this way! Neer Neer Song (Anna Jarrell) This is the story of our Cabeen WIGWAM The Blueridge Mountains rise on high! The grandest cabeen you’ve ever seen We’ll be with you bye and bye. Wigwam Raise those rafters to the sky! (refrain) (Hold nose with 1 hand and hit with finger There is a dark, secluded place. Outlook cabin here we come! of other) A place where there is not much space! Neer, neer, neer, neer, neer, neer, neer, It’s back to back, and face to face. The Little Hill Girls Are Hip (Beach Boys) Whoopee! (throw hands up) neer, neer, neer, It’s called the Wigwam Hidaway-Ole! The little hill girls are hip, We really dig those styles they wear! Margie tells us where to go Hail to our Wigwam And the TA girls, the way they sing and shout, When the whistle she does blow Gilly, Gilly, Gilly, Gilly, They knock me out when I’m down there. (refrain) Wash, Wash, Wash, Wash, (Make up verses for each member of the cabin) Kiya! Kiya! Kiya! Kiya! The Wit’s End farmers daughters, Gilly, Gilly, Gilly, Gilly, Keep their pigpen quite a sight! Wash, Wash, Wash, Wash, And the Barcarolle girls, with the way they eat! Kiya! Kiya! Kiya! Kiya! They keep Lester up all night! Hail to our Wigwam! OH, Hail to our Wigwam! I wish they all could be Outlook cabin... Hail to our Wigwam! I wish they all could be Outlook cabin... OH, Hail to our Wigwam! I wish they all could be Outlook cabin girls!
Well, I’ve been all round this great big camp, And I’ve seen all types of girls. But I just can’t wait to get back to Outlook, Back to the cutest girls in the world!
I wish they all could be Outlook cabin... I wish they all could be Outlook cabin... I wish they all could be Outlook cabin girls! WIT’S END Oh No! (Oklahoma!) Ring-Ting Sunday Song (Greensleeves) Oh No! When I was a camper at Strawderman, Beneath the skies of Strawderman, It’s 7:25 and I’m not nearly dressed! I belonged to the cabin Wit’s End. There stands our cabin Wit’s End. And it’s Wit’s End’s time for Colors line, Ring-ting. Among green trees and skies so fair, and my Sunday whites There with my friends and my counselors, We dwell in joy and friendship there. Aren’t even pressed! Together we always would sing, Ring-ting! Wit’s End to you we’re true, Oh No! We’ll always hope to return to you. I think I left a fork in the soapy water pan, Ring-ting-ting! Ring-ting-ting! Happiness is yours to give, And my counselor said, she’d have my head, Wit’s End! Wit’s End! Wit’s End! Wit’s End spirit will always live! If I lost Schedule for us once again. Ring-ting-ting! Ring-ting-ting! Wit’s End! We belong to the cabin, Wit’s End! Shout for Wits End But that’s only part of the plan, Ring-ting! Down in the Meddi at the end of the road, For a summer at Camp Strawderman There’s a cabin called Wit’s End That we all know. So then we say, Up With Wit’s End No exaggeration, she’s the best! Up with Wit’s End, We’ll take over the show. We work & play with all the rest! Oh No! Up with Wit’s End, We’re really great as you know! I think that I see Dickie coming down our way. With our spirit and our merit, We’re gonna do just So shout for Wit’s End, Shout Hurray—Hey! With our un-made bunks and sloppy trunks, fine! Shout for Wit’s End, Shout Hurray— I’m afraid I know just what she’ll say... Shout for Wit’s End,Shout Hurray—Hey! So we are proud to sing our song all the day long, Wit’s End cabin is the best I say! “Wit’s End! Wit’s End! Wit’s End! Wit’s End! Wit’s End’s spirit is best. Wit’s End! Wit’s End! Wit’s End!: (Stamp-clap, stamp-clap, stamp-clap-clap) Here We Are at Wit’s End (Gilligan’s Island) I’m sorry you didn’t expect... me so early today to Here we are at the end of the Meddi. inspect.” (slower) In a cabin called Wit’s End, And so we say, So we are proud to sing our song all the day long, With (seven) happy girls and two counselors, Wit’s End’s spirit is best! And a few little mice....a few little mice. Oh Well! (Stamp-clap, stamp-clap, stamp-clap-clap) Inspection isn’t all that makes a cabin great. We make honors everyday We’ll have lots of fun, and we’ll get done Wings of a Dove And do our very best Even if we’re just a little late. If I had the wings of a dove, oh happy day! For without the spirit in this cabin If I had the wings of a dove, bub bub bub! The camp would be lost....the camp would be lost. But that’s only part of the fun I would stay, at Wit’s End, That our cabin will show everyone Sta-a-a-a-ay all the day, And so my friends this ends this ditty, And so we say, And be the very best! Of the cabin at the end of the Meddi With (seven) happy girls, and two counselors, Oh No!! Wit’s End At Strawderman (Wild Wild West) And a few little mice...a few little mice. It’s August and it’s time to go Wit’s End, Wit’s End, Wit’s End at Strawderman. But we will all be here Wit’s End, Wit’s End, Wit’s End at Strawderman. When next year comes again, We live in a cabin Wit’s End. Once again at Wit’s End! The happiest place at Strawderman. Come by and see us We’ll be happy to meet ya’s You’ll always be welcome at.Wits End... Wit’s End, Wit’s End, Wit’s End at Strawderman. Wit’s End, Wit’s End, Wit’s End at Strawderman.
Wit’s End, Oh Wit’s End Wit’s End, oh Wit’s End is our cabin’s name. The counselors are driving the campers insane! But we manage honors in spite of our name. Wit’s End, oh Wit’s End is our cabin’s name.
Wit’s End, oh Wit’s End is our cabin’s name. The campers cause trouble, the counselors get blamed! To restless to settle, too wild to tame. Wit’s End, oh Wit’s End is our cabin’s name.
Witty Wit’s Enders Song (Woody Wood Pecker) Ah ah ah! Ah ah ah! It’s the Witty Wit’s Enders song Ah ah ah! Ah ah ah! We’ll be singing it all day long. We’re happy all day And we’ll keep it that way As long as we can stay! We can ride and swim With pep & vim Cause that’s the Strawderman way! Ah ah ah! Ah ah ah! It’s the Witty Wit’s Enders song. MEDDILARK Wake Up In The Morning Thank Barca I’m in Meddilark I want to wake up in the morning, Well life in the Meddi is pretty laid back Meddilark Sunday Song (Ashgrove) In a cabin called Meddilark! ain’t nothing down here that we cain’t hack Down yonder in the Meddi, where campers do wan- Where the sun comes a peepin’ early to rise and early in the sack der In the cabin where I sleepin’ thank Barca I’m in Meddilark Where laughter and singing can always be heard And the counselors yell, “Get up!” Well, I got me a horse Tis there tho our Meddilark our memories keep turn- and I got me a racket ing I want to wander through the Meddi, I got plenty of spirit to remind us of honor and spirit and friends At the end of a perfect day. and I never never lack it Oh Meddilark cabin we always will love you And come driftin’ back to Meddilark, goin’ on an overnight gotta backpackit Oh Meddilark cabin to you we belong. Where the (9) of us all stay! Thank Barca I’m in Meddilark
M-E-D-D-I-L, A-R-K We are the Merry Meddilarks M-E-D-D-I-L, A-R-K spells Meddilark, Meddilark! We are the merry Meddilarks Meddilark Fair Song Look at all the fun that we are having, having! we’re not so very neat Today is the day of the Meddilark Fair It’s the best-est cabin here at Strawderman, We never wash our hands or face Viva la Meddilark Fair Strawderman! We never wash our feet Today is the day of the Meddilark Fair M-E-D-D-I-L, A-R-K you see! Our Saddle shoes are never clean Viva la Meddilark Fair First you yell it, then you spell it, We’re up ‘til after dark Viva la Viva la Meddilark Fair Then you spell it, then you yell it! We are the merry Meddilarks Viva la Viva la Meddilark Fair It’s Meddilark for me! We are the Meddilarks. Today is the day of the Meddilark Fair Viva la Meddilark Fair. Meddilark Med (Janet Mockard) Oki-doki tiddley-oki Meddilark Med, Meddilark, Meddi Meddilark You think it is a lie Meddi Meddilark Meddilark So come to Camp Strawderman Meddi Meddilark and think the same as I. Meddilark Med, Meddilark Now you heard our story Meddi Meddilark And you think it is a sin Meddi Meddi Meddi Meddilark -Unh! We are the merry Meddilarks We likes us as we is! In our cabin you will find, Girls and pets or ev’ry kind. I am stuck on Meddilark Counselors never raise a fuss I am stuck on Meddilark When you see you’ll envy us. ‘cause Meddilark’s stuck on me I am stuck on Meddilark Meddilark, Meddilark, Meddilark, Meddilark ‘cause Meddilark’s stuck on me Meddilark, Meddilark, Meddilark, I can ride and swim with pep and vim Meddi Meddi Meddi and sing in harmony Meddilark Med, Meddilark I am stuck on Meddilark Meddi Meddilark ‘cause Meddilark’s stuck on me! Meddi Meddilark Meddilark Meddi Meddilark Meddilark Med, Meddilark Meddi Meddilark Meddi Meddi Meddi Meddilark -Unh! DEMOLOLLY I am a Demalolly Camper Robin Hood I am a Demalolly Camper Robin Hood, Robin Hood Demololly We Will Love You Demalolly all the way Riding through the Glen (Sunday song) A real live camper from Camp Strawderman Robin Hood, Robin Hood Demalolly we will love you Honors every day With his merry men A the years go rolling by We love our Demalolly Spirit Steals from the Rich We will always love our cabin Spirit, Spirit all the way gives to the poor Until the day we die Demalolly is our cabin Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood All our friendships we will cherish and we’ll leave it never Way above all of the rest We are the Demalolly Girls For we do love Camp Strawderman And Demalolly best! Demalolly Goes Rolling Along (Mickey Shirey) Get Up the Meddi Over jump, over dive, Get up the Meddi, Demalolly We can swim and we can ride! You gotta make that color line Demalolly goes rolling along. You gotta run run run Get to the noonday meal on time In and out, hear us shout, Inspection Spirit Schedule too. We’re the best and there’s no doubt Demalolly goes rolling along. Dema (Dee Shaffer) D! (repeat as echo) For it’s hi-hi-hee Dema! (repeat as echo) Down in the Me-eddi Demaloll! (repeat as echo) Shout out your Cabin loud and strong Demalolly! (repeat as echo) Demalolly! We likes, we likes we likes Demalolly (repeat as echo) For where ‘ere we go Oh no, no, no! Not another! (repeat as echo) You will always know No other cabin is havin’ the fun we are havin’ Demalolly goes rolling along... (repeat as echo) Demalolly goes rolling along! Demalolly! Swish Here comes the Queen! (Budweiser tune) Demalolly is the cabin When campers come and knock upon our front door that the stream goes under, da, da, da, da! And we fear we’ll wash away We let them knock and then they knock it some Every time it thunders, more Swish, goes the water! da, da, da, da! Underneath the cabin. We open up and let them look in Swish away the Cabin goes! Rice Krispies (Demalolly, Barcarolle and TA) They ask us where the good times roll Gee what fun we’re havin’! And say Demololly! TA Demalolly Sits (Kookabora round) Snap what a happy sound. Here comes the Queen! Here comes the big number Demalolly sits in the old Meddi Snap is the happiest sound around one Merry, merry queen of the camp is she You can Rap tap clap but Demalolly Cabin is the second to none Laugh, Demalolly! Laugh, Demalolly! Snap! Makes the world go round! When they say Demalolly, You’ve heard it all Gay your life must be! Snap! Rice Krispies! When you say Demalolly you said it all. Demalolly, In Everything You Do... Barcarolle Nobody can do it like Demalolly can Demalolly, Demalolly, You’re the best of all I say it’s Crackle, the crispy sound. Nobody, Nobody else in Strawderman In everything you do, we outshine with you You gotta have Crackle or the Clock’s not wound Schedule, Inspection, and spirit too So, If you come to Strawderman the only place to be You can Bee smackle, belt snackle, bill stackle, wall Demalolly is the CABIN look at all the fun Is Demalolly, Demalolly, Yes-sir-ree! spackle We’re having at Camp Strawderman. ¥ Crackle! Makes the world go round! Yell for Demalolly (Dee Shaffer) ¥ Crackle! Rice Krispies! Demololly Get up the Meddi, Demalolly! (chorus) You gotta make that color line! Demalolly We are loyal to you Demololly! Come on! Let’s run, run, run! I insist that Pop’s the sound We are loyal to you Demololly! Get to that noonday meal on time. the best is missing if Pop’s not round We are loyal to you, we are loyal to you! You can’t stop hopping while the cereal’s popping We are loyal to you Demololly! Inspection, spirit, schedule too ¥ ¥ Pop! Makes the world go round! Is all we need to pull us through ¥ ¥ Pop! Rice Krispies! Second verse same as the first, So give a cheer, Rah! Rah! A little bit louder and a whole lot worse! We all are here, yes indeed! All three cabins sing verses in unison (chorus) To yell for Demalolly! last lines fall into place: Snap, Crackle, Pop! Makes the world go round! Third verse.... Snap, Crackle, Pop! Rice Krispies! BARCAROLLE Barcarolle, Uh Huh! In The Evening Barcarolle, uh huh uh huh (slow) Barcarolle Sunday Song (Part I) We like it, uh huh uh huh In the evening in the Meddi, Among the stately mountains, within our cabin Barcarolle, uh huh uh huh You can hear old Barcarolle singing. walls, We like it, uh huh uh huh In the evening in the Meddi, A spirit dwells among us, a gentle voice still calls. You can hear their laughter ringing. In Barcarolle still lingers, our fondest memories, Hey...we say... Of love and faith and honor, we all give thanks for Our cabin’s full of pep and vim Oh the counselors would enjoy it! these. Yes....the Best... They could sit all night and listen. For friendships that are golden, for goodly knowl- We’ve got the spirit come on in...wooooo! As they sang in the evening, edge too In the Meddi, la di da! For Memories we will cherish, our whole lives Barcarolle, uh huh uh huh through. We like it, uh huh uh huh (fast) Barcarolle, uh huh uh huh In the evening, la di da! In the Meddi, la di da! Barcarolle Sunday Song (Part II) We like it ...uh huH! You can hear old Barcarolle singing, la di da! Of our days at Strawderman, that we hold so dear In the evening, la di da! In the Meddi, la di da! Memories of Barcarolle are near Grooviest (Jeanne Mockard) You can hear their laughter ringing, la di da! Loyalties and friendships too fill our cabin walls We have the grooviest cabin, oooh, ooooh Barcarolle we love you most of all. And all our kids, are just wow, (slow) ...oooh, ooooh Oh the counselors would enjoy it! Barcarolle Bats (shortnin’ bread) And we know that we love it so They could sit all night and listen. Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle cabin, Our Barcarolle is where it’s at now...oooh, ooooh As they sang in the evening, Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle! Our Barcarolle is where it’s at now...ooooh, In the Meddi, la di da! Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle cabin, ooooh....(fade). Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle! Oh, We’re From Barcarolle Hail to Barcarolle Cabin So True (tune?) (OH, I’m from Dixie) Put on your swim cap! Pull on your boots! Hail to Barcarolle cabin so true Oh, we’re from Barcarolle, Go to the ring, and then the pool! We’ll always win whatever we do Yes we’re from Barcarolle Pick up your tennis raquet! Pick up your bow! Barcarolle campers we always will be, And we’re proud Barcarolle Bats gonna put on a show! working together in great harmony. To wear the red and white Our peppy spirit fills the air, If you’ve got spirit, come on let’s hear it Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle cabin, Nowhere can any compare Shout it our with all of your might - Barcarolle! Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle! Loyalty, faithfulness, and all the rest, Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle cabin, in Barcarolle we’re the best - not TA - Out Behind Barcarolle Barcarolle Bats love Barcarolle! Hail to Barcarolle cabin so true, Out behind the Barcarolle cabin, We’ll always win whatever we do With it’s campers gay, Barcarolle is Really Neat! (tune?) No one can beat us and none can defeat us, Stands an old deserted outhouse, Barcarolle is really neat, Happiness is Barcarolle! Known as old TA! We’ve got the girls that can’t be beat And while we’re at it we’re proud to say, Here Comes Barcarolle (SHOUT) Rawhide we’re the very best cabin Here comes Barcarolle, red and white We’re the Best, Barcarolle, Of the rest, Barcarolle In the camp today! We’re the best cabin - yeah, that’s right! We can ride and we can swim, (Whip sound) We’ve got the pep and spirit too, We’ve got the spirit and talent too, We can shoot archery, We can hike as you can see There isn’t anything that we can’t do That’s All Cabin, what have you? We’re the Best, Barcarolle’s the Best, yeehaw! And while we’re at it we’re proud to say, we’re the very best cabin Strike Up the Band Three Cheers for Barcarolle In the camp today! Strike up the band Three cheers for Barcarolle Barcarolle forever! We’re the best cabin here at Strawderman Barcarolle Spirit Best in the land, Striving together. Our colors are red & white Give me that old Barcarolle spirit! We ride and swim, with pep and vim (White for Purity, Red for FIGHT!) Give me that old Barcarolle spirit! Hold your hats for Barcarolle bats forever! Give me that old Barcarolle spirit! Here’s a Toast to Barcarolle It’s good enough for me! Here’s a toast to Barcarolle, Barcarolle, Barcarolle Here’s a toast to Barcarolle, Best in the land If it’s good enough for (Caroline!) We’re happy we’re jolly, We’re tops by golly If it’s good enough for (Caroline!) Here’s a toast to Barcarolle, Best in the land If it’s good enough for (Caroline!) It’s good enough for me! Here’s a Toast to Barcarolle #2 Barcarolle, Barcarolle, here’s a toast to Barcarolle! (Repeat with new name!) We’re great, We’re Grand, Best cabin in the land Everybody knows about our silly sittle grin Everybody knows about our “Hi Gin!” Barcarolle, Barcarolle, here’s a toast to Barcarolle! No Matter Where We May Wander Kokamo 1989 (Beach Boys) We Love Our Days In Barcarolle (tune?) (Judy Bateman Davlin) (chorus) We love our days in Barcarolle, No matter where we may wander Wits End, and Meddi’, They stand for the things we hold as dear- No matter where we may roam Oooh come on get ready! Fellowship, loyalty and many times of cheer, We’ll still keep in step The pool. The ring. Makes me wanna sing! Barcarolle unites us, in work and play she guides us We’re the girls with the pep TA, and Demo. Baby, why don’t we go... So we stand together And give a cheer for Our Spirit’s widely known. Barcarolle. Oh yeah...... that’s where we wanna go! You’ll find in all the statistics, Pea Pickers That competition’s been rough, To our place called Barcarolle, We’re all from Barc’rolle But time and again That’s where we wanna go, We are the Pea Pickers Band We have proved, in the end, To get away from it all.... We’re all from Barc’rolle We’re the cabin that’s got the stuff! We are the best in the land Buddies in the pool, We have the talent We stick together in times of trouble Swimming around and getting cool. Good looks and personality Not a thing can mar our friendship or our stride We’ll be falling off Dolly, Ev’rybody loves the pickers We are forever, all Strawderman girls! To the rhythm of the posting trot. So just you wait and see... And to Barcarolle we’ll always point with pride! Then back to Barcarolle...... Margie don’t allow no pickers playin’ here So now let’s give a standing ovation Margie don’t allow no pickers playin’ here Barcarolle will pull through (chorus) We don’t care what Margie don’t allow Give credit, it’s due, we have proved it to you, Wits End, and Meddi’, We’ll play our pickers any ol’ how Barcarolle’s the cabin for you. Oooh come on get ready! Margie don’t allow no pickers playin’ here! The pool. The ring. Makes me wanna sing! (slower) TA, and Demo. Baby, why don’t we go... Margie don’t allow no gut bucket playin’ here Now some may say that the T.A. girls are equal to Margie don’t allow no gut bucket playin’ here the task Oooooooh I don’t care what Margie don’t allow But if you want to get it done, It’s Barcarolle you I wanna take you down to Barcarolle. I’ll play my gut bucket any ol’ how ask! We’ll get there fast Margie don’t allow no gut bucket playin’ here! And then we’ll take it slow. (fast again) That’s where we wanna go; (repeat once for each player) So now let’s give a standing ovation, Barcarolle will Way down to Barcarolle. Dobro, Jew Harp, Washboard, Rib Saw, Comb, pull through. Kazoo, Bottle, Zither Give credit, it’s due, we have proved it to you, We’re awesome! We’re chic! Barcarolle’s the cabin for you! That Barcarolle mystique! Barcarolle’s Wizard of Straws Whatever you wanna be, Far, far away, Sambo, Behind the moon, beyond the Barcarolle, It’s You (tune of Margie) On Indians or on Cavalry. rain... Barcarolle, we’re always dreaming of you Bye and bye, we’ll be fine, Barcarolle, we’ll tell the world we love you If we just get up to be there on time. Somewhere over the Rainbow, way up high Don’t foget the fun we’ve had here There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby Laughing, singing, spreading joy and good cheer. Afternoon delight. Somewhere over the Rainbow skies are blue Barcarolle, you’ve been our inspiration Dinner and hikes and overnights. And the dreams that you dare to dream really do Days are never blue, never blue. At Strawderman we will stay, come true After all is said and done And that’s where we want to be everyday. Someday I’ll wish upon a Star There is really only one Way down in Barcarolle...... And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Oh, Barcarolle, it’s you! Where troubles melt like lemon drops away above (chorus) the chimney tops Barcarolle, Barcarolle Wits End, and Meddi’, That’s where you’ll find me (check w/Julia Danley) Oooh come on get ready! Somewhere over the Rainbow bluebirds fly Barcarolle, Barcarolle The pool. The ring. Makes me wanna sing! Birds fly over the Rainbow, why, then, oh why can’t You’re the dearest cabin to me TA, and Demo. Baby, why don’t we go... I? Barcarolle, Barcarolle If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow You have all our loyalty Oooooooh Why, oh why, can’t I? Within these wall fond memories come I wanna take you down to Barcarolle. Of our days at Strawderman We’ll get there fast We represent the SCS guild, the SCS guild, the SCS Dearest cabin of them all, dear Barcarolle. And then we’ll take it slow. guild, and in the name of the SCS guild, That’s where we wanna go. We wish to welcome you to Strawderman! Old Gray Bonnet Way down to Barcarolle. Put on your old gray bonnet, Follow the grey gravel road, Follow the grey gravel With the Barcarolle bat on it! We’re awesome! We’re chic! road And we’ll drive old T.A. to the sea! That Barcarolle mystique! Follow, follow, follow, follow Follow the grey gravel Through the fields of clover, road We will stomp them over, And forever merry be! We’re off to see the Wizard! The Wonderful wizard of Straws! BARCAROLLE’S SHOWBOAT We hear she is a wiz of a wiz, if ever a Wiz there appears later in the songbook was! If ever oh ever a Wiz there was, the Wizard of Straws is one because... because...because...because...because...because...b ecause...because...because... Down At The Corner of the Meddi Green Hi Lilly (Davie Crockett) Our summer home is in That’s All Down at the corner of the Meddi green, Hi lilly, hi lilly, li lo! Prettiest cabin you’ve ever seen. And we’ll be friends through thick and thin Every girl in it is really a queen. Wherever we may go Come on down and see what we mean! And even when we are far apart That’s All, That’s All Cabin! We know it won’t be for long Pride of Strawderman! For when we return to old Strawderman We’ll soon be saying hello Down at the pool who makes the biggest splash? For when we return to old Strawderman Up at the ring who makes the biggest smash? Hi lilly, hi lilly, That’s All! The dining hall’s open, the fastest dash! If You Hear Music Yes, That’s All cabin makes the Counselor’s teeth If you hear music and there’s no one there THAT’S ALL gnash! If you see blossoms and the trees are bare. All day long seems like a wondrous fair. Sunday Song That’s All, That’s All cabin! You wonder why...you wonder why... Strawderman, your sunshine is fairest Pride of Strawderman! Your waters are purest, my summertime home. If your whole world is like a piece of cake. Blue skies surround your green hills When honors are calling, That’s All meets the test And farewells are getting hard to take. And the lamps glowing softly at night guide us In every endeavor she tries to be best You’re at Strawderman, and best of all, home. When there’s work to be done, That’s All answers You will wake up to find you’re in That’s All. the call, Sing ho! Our hearts are in That’s All You all must admit, It’s great to be That’s All! When at That’s All (Budweiser tune) Our cabin calls us wherever we roam. When at That’s All Tall pines we welcome your coolness That’s All, That’s All cabin! You’ll do a lot of things nobody else can do! So stretch out your branches and welcome us home. Pride of Strawderman! When at That’s All You’ll see we care enough to always try our very That’s All Sunday Song (Part II) We Will Cheer For Our That’s All best! In years to come our hearts will turn We will cheer for our That’s All. You’re at the very top! You’ve passed the others by! Back to Strawderman We will cheer for our That’s All. You’ve won that final race! You’re reaching to the And for That’s All in dreams we’ll yearn We will cheer, cheer, cheer, for our That’s All. sky! Back at Strawderman. And because it is so fine, We will cheer it all the And out all the cabins: That’s All’s the best! time. Strawderman, Strawderman We will cheer, cheer, cheer for our That’s All! Little Red Caboose Fairest of them all, Little Red Caboose! Chug! Chug! Chug! Forever we’ll remember you Hail, That’s All, Hail! Little Red Caboose! Chug! Chug! Chug! And days in dear That’s All Hail, That’s All, Hail! Hail, That’s All, Hail! Little Red Caboose! Behind the train! Train! The cabin’s the best of all the rest. It’s praises never Train! Train! Memories we’ve had all year fail, Oh Of old Strawderman Hail, That’s All, Hail! Hail, That’s All, Hail! Smokestack on his back! Back! Back! Back! Loyalties and friendships dear The cabin’s the best of all the rest. It’s praises never Comin’ round the track! Track! Track! Track! Back at Strawderman. fail, Oh... Little Red Caboose behind the train! Woo! Woo!
Strawderman, Strawderman T-H-A-T-s A-Double L, Hike! Oh The Cabin That We Live In Fairest of them all, Now That’s All cabin we sing to you, Oh the cabin that we live in is the cabin that is given Forever we’ll remember you The pride of old Strawderman, We love you, yes we us And days in dear That’s All! do! A happy, happy time every day Long may we cherish, Love and adore. For we all do really love it and we think there’s none Don’t Send My Girl to Outlook... Sing, praise and honor, forevermore... above it “Don’t send my girl to Outlook!” The dying mother And we’ll never, never go away. said That’s All cabin you’re all right! Don’t send my girl to Wit’s End, They’ll push her You’re all right, you’re all right! Now you can talk about your spirit and your individ- out of bed That’s All cabin you’re all right, ual merit But send my girl to That’s All! For That’s All’s best You bet you are! And talk about your honors too, it’s said But—That’s All is the cabin that constantly keeps And as for dear old Barcarolle, I’d rather see her Your happy, your jolly you’re tops, by Golly! havin’ dead! That’s All cabin you’re all right. You bet you are! The greatest time you ever knew, We say That’s AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL- LLLLL! Spanish Castle We’ve Got A Grand Old Cabin We will all stand up and cheer for TA You can have your Spanish Castle We’ve got a grand old cabin, We will all stand up and cheer for TA...for TA Your hut in Wakiki We’re mighty proud to say! We will all stand up and cheer for TA...for TA A mansion on the Hudson So listen while we say to you We will all stand up and cheer, just because we love A villa in Capri We’re happy all the day. it here A cabana in Miami We think it is terrific! We will all stand up and cheer for TA...for TA A suite in gay Par-EEE We think it is grr-and! But a summer home in That’s All We said to ourselves, I will climb up to the rocks for TA for TA Is the only place for me! Just look at this, I will climb up to the rocks for TA for TA This cabin’s got no thing a-miss! I will climb up to the rocks, even in my holy socks Though We’re The Last Cabin So That’s All is our cabin! I will climb up to the rocks for TA for TA Though we’re the last cabin and don’t have much Da-da-da-da-da That’s All! shade. I will eat PB and J That’s nothing to make That’s All spirit fade; Wings of a Butterfly ‘til my stomach rots away We all have our troubles and our worries too. If I had the wings of a butterfly, (caterpillar) But here is one thing we’d like to say to you... Back to That’s All I would fly (would crawl) I will even ride a horse There with my friends and my counselors, (what! Even though I think it’s coarse So listen we’re tellin’, tellin’ you now. Those old bags?) Be the weather cloudy, or be it fair Stay there until I die (Then die) I will swim at 9 o’clock Come on over to That’s All, and join the fun. though I sink like a rock There will always be someone to greet you there, Oouuu-la-la, oouuu-la-la, oouuu-li-ay. To greet you there! Oouuu-la-la, oouuu-la-li-a. I will wash up all the dishes We Like That’s All Cabin Oouuu-la-la, oouuu-la-la, oouuu-li-ay. ‘til my hands turn into fishes (counselors chorus ) Oouuu-la-la, oouuu-la-li-a.(Once more) We like That’s All cabin. We just think it’s swell; Oouuu-la-la, oouuu-la-li-a.(That’s All) I will even ride Turp And every time we think of it We stand right up and Even though he makes me burp yell! The B-A-R-E (counselors) The B-A-R-E came out of the shower I will even eat a Frog OK That’s All, grab that broom The B-A-R-E came out of the shower That’s because I am a hog Last nights big eat wrecked the room The B-A-R-E came out of the shower Get off those bunks and start to sweep to see what she could see All the Johns will I clean All you do is sleep sleep sleep. even if they turn me green (camper chorus) She saw the dear old Barfarolle We like That’s All cabin. We just think it’s swell; She saw the dear old Barfarolle I will saddle all the horses And every time we think of it We stand right up and She saw the dear old Barfarolle If they let me jump the courses yell! and went back into the shower! (campers) I will scrape every plate OK counselors, get to bed ‘cause what’s on ‘em looks so great We are tired and we are dead Get on those bunks and go to sleep I will even hike a mile We don’t want to hear a peep and I’ll still maintain a smile (all chorus) We like That’s All cabin. We just think it’s swell; (make up a verse for each camper) And every time we think of it We stand right up and yell!
We Love You That’s All, We love you That’s All, Oh yes we do! We love you That’s All, And we’ll we true. When you’re not with us, We’re blue. Oh That’s All, We love you.
We’re Back Again We’re back again at dear old Strawderman. Where the sky is wide and blue. Our That’s All cabin here, Brings memories Of the wondrous things We do. The riding ring off in the distance, Beckons us to hurry there. As we stand and gaze again, At dear Strawderman, Hearts will lift and we will be without a care! Hanska leve! Shakespeare The Fiery Green Dragon Hanska leve! Hanska Leve! The Girls today of society Sing Happy Hoorah! Sing Happy Hoo rah! Hanska Leve! Hoight Hoorah! go for classical poetry Sing to the happy pair! and to win their hearts Sing Happy Hoorah! Sing Happy Hoo rah! Hoorah! Hoorah! Hoorah! rah! rah! you must quote with ease Sing to the happy pair! Hoorah! Hoorah! Hoorah! rah! rah! Hesprides and Euripedes The Fiery Green Dragon we can explain Hanska leve! Hanska Leve! But the poet of them all There’s no reason now for him to be slain Hanska Leve! Hoight Hoorah! who will start ‘em simply ravin’ For such action would all be in vain Is the poet people call Bravo! Bravo! Bravo, Bravissimo! the Bard of Stratford-on-Avon Sing to the princess fair Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo! and to the other princess there Bravo, Bravissimo! da da da Brush up your Shakespeare On their happy wedding day! Bravo, Bravissimo! Start quoting him now Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo! Brush up your Shakespeare Sing Happy hoo rah! (Piano plays) And your counselors you will Wow! Sing to the happy pair! Hanska leve! Hanska Leve! Sing to the happy pair! Hanska Leve! Hoight Hoorah! If you quote a few lines from Othello, Sing ha ha ha (piano) They will think you’re a regular fellow. Ho ho ho (piano) High High up she Rises If your counselor won’t smile When you flatter her, This Grand opera we love so-o-o! What’ll we do in That’s All Cabin Tell her what Tony told Cleopatr-er. Sing ha ha ha look at all the fun we’re havin’ Sing ho ho ho We’re the loudest mouthin’ cabin When the wife of a British ambassador, We love this opera so early in the Mornin’ Tries a crack out of Troelis and Cressida, We love this opera so If she says she won’t take it or like it We love it, we love it, High High up she Rises Make her take it once more As You Like It Oh, we...love...this...op...ra...so! High High up she Rises If she says your behavior is heinius, High High up she Rises Kick her right in the Coreolanus. early in the Mornin’ da da da Brush up your Shakespeare, The Turtle Derby What will we do when we have to leave here? And we’ll all cow tow (thinks thou?) Ev’ry Duke and Earl and Peer is Here What will we do when we have to leave here? And we’ll all cow tow (Odds Bodkins!) Ev’ry one who should be here is here We’ll all cry and shed one last tear And we’ll all cow tow. What a thrilling absolutely chilling early in the mornin’! Debut of the That’s All Turtle Race, Ha! Ha!
High High up she Rises Turtles, prancing! People, dancing! High High up she Rises Heart beats speed up High High up she Rises I have never been so keyed up early in the Mornin’ Any minute now they’ll begin to run Hark a bell is ringing They are springing forward LOOK! It has begun.....
What a thrilling moment that was didn’t they set an exciting pace! What a dashing, absolutely smashing Finish to the That’s all Turtle Race, Ha! Ha! CLUB SONGS So if you work real hard, and do your best, Why does he ask you how? Pass your test, You can be an OK too! Why does he ask you how? Omegas (Riding) Ten Tens Once the Indian didn’t know all the things Up from the ring.....Here comes the sound. We are the TenTen Club of Strawderman. That he knows now. It’s riding counselors yelling “Up! Down! Up! And there are many matches we have won. But the Indian he sure learned a lot. Down!” It takes a slice and cut, serve and lob, And it’s all from asking “How?”... “Keep your knee grip, or you will slip!” It takes a TenTen girl to really do the job. That is the practice of our Omega band, “Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda”, We translate And all who fall will learn to understand, And after we have won the set, for you: The cry of “Whoa!”, We take a flying leap across the net. “Hono” means what “omono” means “ogonda” So we sing as we are riding “Whoa! And if you work real hard and do your best, pass the means it too! That’s the sign that means to go slow. test Don’t look on it as a chore You’ll be a TenTen too! When did he first say UG? Post! Before you really get sore! When did he first say UG? Whoa! Never grab the saddle or the mane. Dianeers In the Indian book it says, Keep both hands securely on the rein.” It flies through the air with the greatest of ease, When the first brave married squaw, And when you’re in a tight spot, The Dianeers arrow high on the breeze. He came out with the very first “UG”, You’ll know you’ve always got...Omega Club. It’s journey is swift and it’s mark is sure. When he saw his mother-in-law! —— The campers, it’s flight will lure. Omegas, the trail is calling you! Now you have the story from the headman In moonlight, or in the morning dew. The arrow is notched and the bow arm is bent, The real, true story of the red man With horsemanship, and sportsmanship, The feet are placed in a parallel stance, No matter what’s been written or said... Together we will ride. The arrow is notched and the bow arm is raised. Now you know ...why....the Omegas, we’ll answer to your call. As they wait for the counselors okay! red...man’s...REEEEEEEEEEEED! Of pine scented trees and mountains tall. Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda, Omegas we are proud to be! It flies through the air with the greatest of ease, Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda! Omegas of Strawderman Camp! The Dianeers arrow high on the breeze. It’s journey is swift and it’s mark is sure. Creepers (Hiking) Funny Omega Song The campers it’s flight will lure. From the rocks to North Mountain tall (Button) (Home, Home on the Range) O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-o-lay Oh, give me a home, where the ‘snattlerakes’ roam! Firebug (Camping) Campers hearken to our call And the deer and the nannygoats play. Tall timbers calling and the echoes ring. O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-lay Where seldom is heard an encouraging word. All nature sing a song along the timber trail. And the ring stays muddy all day. Blue shadows falling, on the canyon pale, O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay Don’t foam on the mane! All nature sing a song along the timber trail O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-lay You’re driving your counselor insane. Omegas we are, in the dust we’ll go far And high above the lone song of the trees, Campers hearken to our song And the flies will soon kill us, I’m shar! Wends and bends its way upon the breeze O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-o-lay Tall timbers calling, and the echoes ring Singing as we hike along Kappas (Swimming) All nature sing a song along the timber trail... O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-lay We’re the KAPPA’s we can swim a mile, We can swim most any style, Honomonogonda Song (Indian Lore Club) O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay Front crawl, back crawl, any stroke, If you follow trail of man, O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-lay Nothing stops us, that’s no joke. Starting from when man began, You’ll know man comes in Pixie (Dance/Tumbling) And we try with all our might. Every shape and size. Oh, I wish I was a honor sorarium To do the thing that is just right. Some you meet are thin and tall, Nepesotanium.....da, da, da, da. For it’s KAPPA’s strong and true, Other men are short and small; But since I can’t be, and never can hope to be We’ll toss our caps to you, Some have round, some have square, A honor sorarium nepesotanium And some have slanted eyes. I’ll be a Pixie, a Strawderman Pixie! Oh KAPPA club we love you, yes we do! Why don’t you try to be a Pixie too! K-A-double P-A, (background chorus) If can happen to you! And you! KAPPA club, to you we’ll be loyal. Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda And you, and you and you! KAPPA club, for you we’ll toil. Men don’t grow by patterns. Aces For it’s years and years of swimming Men don’t grow by rules. We are the Aces club of Strawderman That made us KAPPA women, Some of us have heap big brains, We create anything that you may want And we’re all for you! Most of us are fools. You may ride and you may swim KAPPA club, blub blub blub. No one can explain the human race, But we create with pep and vim But the Indian, that’s a different case... The Aces club of Strawderman O.K. At Strawderman we are the OK Girls What made the red man red? And everything we do we are the pearls What made the red man red? We can ride and swim the very best Let’s go back a million years, And work as hard as any of the rest To the very first Indian prince. He kissed a maiden and started blushin’, We take pride in everything we do. And they all been blushin’ since.... And to our camp we always will be true. Haymakers Yellow Ribbon (Cavalry...sung out on the trail) Klutzes Flip-Flop! Fell off that horse! Around her neck, She wore a yellow ribbon. We are the Klutzie girls of Strawderman Which old horse? Wicked old horse! She kept it in the Springtime in the Merry month of And there are many falls we’ve taken Flip-Flop! Haymaker was his name! May hey hey It takes a slide, a slip, a fall—Kerplop! And if you ask her, why the yellow ribbon? It takes a Klutzie girl to really hit the spot. Hi-Ho the merry-o, She wore it for her lover, who was in the cavalry. Sing it high. Sing it low! (chorus) And after we have tripped again Flip Flop, Haymaker was his name. Cavalry! (Cavalry!) Cavalry! (Cavalry!) We have to get back up and fall again She wore it for her lover, who was in the cavalry. So if you work real hard and slip your best She’s gone where poor knee-grip goes! Fall your best, Below! Below! Below! Around her neck she wore a golden locket You’ll be a Klutzie too! Yo ho! You’re waking up to hear, She wore it in the nighttime and she wore it ev’ry The counselors yell out day Original Pioneer’s Song “Get up you knucklehead! And if you ask her, why the golden locket How we wish we could stay here all winter; Get on that horse! You ain’t dead!” She wore it for her lover who was in the Cavalry. We don’t want to go back whence we came. Flip-Flop! Haymaker was his name! (chorus) Barca’d sit by the fire-place and shiver, Eddie’d be covered with snow ‘stead of rain. Cavalry In her home she kept a fire burning Val could break through the ice and go swimming, (Old King Cole) She kept it fall and wintertime and in the month of Kit could ski o’er the ridge for the mail; The General was a merry old soul, may hey hey Til would hitch up the sleigh to the horses, A merry old soul was he! and if you ask her why the fire burning Jingle bells would ring out o’er the dale. He called for his pipe, he called for boots, She kept it for her lover who was in the Cavalry We’d use snow ‘stead of clay in the art room; He called for his Colonels, Three. (chorus) There’d be snow men all over the place. And when T’d call for her tennis players, “Orderly shine my boots,” said the Colonel. Behind the door she kept a loaded shot gun They’d report to the courts on their skates. She kept it in the Springtime in the Merry month of Socks and Washers would battle with snowballs, (Chorus!) May hey hey At the horse trough we never could play, Merry men are we! And if you ask her why the loaded shot gun And with icicles hanging around her There’s none so fair as can compare she kept it for her lover who was in the Cavalry Cutsie’d serve frozen cokes every day. With the Strawderman Cavalry! (chorus) Come the time for the old water pageant, Annie wouldn’t have to work very much; Majors “Pentagon is the the place for me!” Above a grave she scattered yellow flowers There’d be igloos to build and not windmills, (Chorus!) She brought them in the Springtime Eskimos take the place of the Dutch. Captains “We’re always in CQ,” said the Captain. in the Merry month of May hey hey How we wish we could stay here all winter; (Chorus) and if you ask her why she came to bring them We don’t want to go back whence we came. Lieutenants “Don’t be late for the dance”, said the She’d say ‘twere for her lover who was in the We’d sit by the fire-place and shiver, Shavetail Cavalry. We’d be covered with snow ‘stead of rain. (Chorus!) (chorus) Chaplains “Alleluia luya-lu,” said the Chaplain Pioneers (Chorus!) Someone’s stuck in Stoney Creek Sergeants “Right flank! Right flank! Right!” said Sweet Sioux (Indians-Cavalry) Someone’s stuck in Stoney Creek the Sergeant (Chorus!) We are the sweet Sioux nation. Someone’s stuck in Stoney Creek Corporals “We always do the johns,” said the We just jumped the reservation. Call out the Pioneers Corporals (Chorus!) We give the Cavalry constipation. Privates “Beer! Beer! Beer!” said the Private Na, na, na, na, na! Push and pull and shove, I oh! Merry men are we! Push and pull and shove, I oh! There’s none so fair as can compare Ah ha, Saniflush! Push and pull and shove, I oh! With the Strawderman Cavalry. Cleans your teeth without a brush. Call out the Pioneers...switch!
Kernel Corn (Cavalry...usually sung on the Horses & Mountain Lions (Repeat above) trail) The Horses’ Motto: Kernel Corn made a soldier outta me, Never smile at a mountain lion. Open Motto: Together we stick! To ride in the rough cavalry! No you can’t get friendly with a mountain lion Divided we’re stuck! When I got a little older, Put a squirtgun on my Don’t be taken in by his welcome grin. Close Motto: (secret) shoulder... He’s imaging how you would fit within his skin Kernel Corn made a soldier outta me! OG song (Old Girl’s Auld Lang Syne) Never smile at a mountain lion. Down at Strawderman Camp, I remember when I was in four o’clock ring No, you can’t get friendly with a mountain lion There is one group of girls, Always getting run away with on Eve Say goodbye, not good day! Who are the best in every way, Now I’m a little older got a squirtgun on my shoul- Swish your tail, run away! A priceless string of pearls! der No, you cannot make a friend Kernel Corn made a soldier outta me! Of mister mountain lion. You think our hair is falling out, That we are feeble too, But let us clue you in, dear girls, We’re just as young as you!
We’re proud to be the dear OG’s We’re proud of all the years, We hope that you’ll be as young as we When you grow old, our dears! DURING DISHES O-lee-O Her heart was struck with sorrow O-lacka-teeri O-lacka-tu SWISH “O mother, mother make my bed Slingers O-lacka-teeri O-lacka-tu SWISH For I shall die tomorrow.” We’re the Slingers, O-lacka-teeri O-lacka-tu SWISH Strawderman Slingers! O-lacka-teeri O By the Light of the Silvery Moon We’re the Slingers, By the light of the silvery moon Strawderman Slingers! repeat: I want to spoon, to my honey I’ll croon love’ tune. We lift them up, and dunk them down, 2) Grizzly Bear GRRR Honey moon keeps a shining in June Bring them up and dump them out! 3) Saint Bernard HHHHH HHHHHH Your silvery beams We’re the Slingers, 4) Pretty Maid OH MY! Will bring love’s dreams Strawderman Slingers! 5) Jersey Cow MOO MOO We’ll be cuddling soon We’re the Slingers, 6) Siamese Cat YEEEEOOOOW By the silvery moon. Strawderman Slingers! 7) Nanny Goat MAAAAAAAA 8) Bullet Train WHOOOOEEEEEPTHLPH Cabin In The Woods DURING CLEANUP 9) Preacher AMEN! (hand gestures—hum one more line each time the verse is repeated) Sweepers Ash Grove In a cabin in the woods One Bottle Pop (A round) Down yonder green valley, Little man by the window stood One bottle pop, two bottle pop, Where streamlets meander. Saw a rabbit hopping by, Three bottle pop, four bottle pop, Where twilight is fading knocking on his door. Five bottle pop, six bottle pop, I pensively rove. “Help Me! Help Me! Help Me!” he cried! Seven bottle pop, POP! “ ‘fore the hunter shoots me dead!” Or at the bright noontide “Little rabbit come inside, Don’t put your dust in my dustpan, In solitude wonder Safely you’ll abide.” My dustpan, my dustpan Amid the dark shades Don’t put your dust in my dustpan, Of the lonely ash grove Call of the Fire (Tune: My Wonderful One) My dustpans FULL! The Call of the fire comes to us with the shadows ’Tis there where the black bird that follow the close of day. Mayonnaise and Tootsie Rolls, Is cheerfully singing Its flames bring us peace and a calmness of spirit Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Rolls! Each warble enchants That drives all our troubles away. Mayonnaise and Tootsie Rolls, With his notes from the tree We’re thankful for days and the joys that they give Tootsie Rolls and POP! us Tis then little think I for nights and the rest that they bring. CAMPFIRE SONGS Of sorrow or sadness May we go on believing in the love we’re receiving The ash grove entrancing Each night round the fire as we sing. All Night, All Day Spells beauty for me. All night, all day, Campfire Song Angels watchin’ over me, my Lord. Baby’s Boat (Tune: Drink to me only with Thine Eyes) All night, all day. Baby’s boat’s a silver moon sailing in the sky As the bright flames ascend to heaven Angels watchin’ over me. Floating on the sea of sleep while the clouds roll by O God of love and truth Sail Baby sail out across the sea We would in thought with Thee commune Now I lay me down to sleep. Only don’t forget to sail back again to me In love and joy and youth Angels watchin’ over me, my Lord. Baby’s fishing for a dream, fishing near and far The hills resound with our glad songs Pray the Lord my soul to keep. Her line is but a silver beam, her bait a silver star And echo back to thee. Angels watchin’ over me. Sail Baby sail out across the sea Our thanks receive for work and health Only don’t forget to sail back again to me And love and loyalty. If I die before I wake. Angels watchin’ over me, my Lord. Barbara Allen Chairs To Mend (A round) Pray the Lord my soul to take. In Scarlet town where I was born Mackerel! Fresh mackerel! Angels watchin’ over me. There was a fair maid dwellin’ Chairs to mend, old chairs to mend. Made every youth cry “Well-a-day” Any old rags, any old rags. Allouetta (french song) Her name was Barb’ra Allen All in the merry month of May A Poor and Carefree Stranger When green buds they were swellin’ A poor and carefree stranger A young man on his death bed lay Was weary from her wandering, For love of Barb’ra Allen Weary, weary from her wand’ring. He sent his man unto her then To the town where she was dwellin’ She had a flute and lost it “You must come to my master, dear, T’was lost from his hiking sack, sack If your name be Barb’ra Allen.” T’was lost from his hiking sack. So slowly, slowly she came up, And slowly she came nigh him, Don’t worry I’ve discovered, And all she said when there she came, What gives you such pleasure “Young man, I think you’re dying!” Sweet tra la la Sweet tra la la As she was walking O’er the fields, What gives you such pleasure sweet. She heard the death bell knellin’ An Austrian went Yodeling And every stroke did seem to say An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain top high “Unworthy, Barb’ra Allen.” When along came an avalanche interrupting his cry When he was dead, and laid in grave Charlie Fell Down in the Bucket We’ll have chicken and dumplin’s when she comes Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again Charlie fell down in the bucket, Yum, Yum! (etc.) (Hand gestures) (Judy Davlin’s Version) the bucket fell into the well. Lawd, He thought He’d make a man, His wife cut the rope to the bucket, We’ll kill the old red rooster when she comes (refrain)Dem bones gonna rise again, and Charlie fell straight into —. Hack, Hack! (etc.) He took a little mud and he took a little sand Dem bones gonna rise again, Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, She’ll have to sleep with Grandma when she comes (chorus) Sweet are the voices we hear from afar, Snore, Snore! (etc.) I knowed it, knowed it! Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, Indeed I knowed it, lordy, As he played on his Spanish guitar! Counselors I knowed it, whee! Counselors are the biggest fishes Dem bones gonna rise again, As Charlie was walking in Hades, Always getting out of dishes. As meek and as mild as a lamb, They are not the least ambitious. Thought He’d make a woman, too, He stepped on a red hot poker, How’d they get that way? Didn’t know ‘xactly what to do. (chorus) and said “Well I’ll be —.” (chorus) Um da da da, um da da da, Took a rib from Adam’s side, Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, Um da da da, um da da da, Made Miss Eve for to be his bride. (chorus) Sweet are the voices we hear from afar, Um da da da, um da da da, Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, How’d they get that way? Put them in a garden fair, As he played on his Spanish guitar! Counselors are the biggest saps, Said, “You can have mos’ anything there.” (chorus) Always breaking up our naps. The devil caught Charlie a-cussing, They have parties after taps. “Peaches, Pears and Plums and such. And put him right into a cell, How’d they get that way? but, oh them apples, you must not touch (chorus) He said, “Young man, I’ll have you understand, (chorus) We’ll have no cussing in ———-—” Counselors are the cutest girls, Round that tree ol’ Satan slunk Always wear their hair in curls. At Miss Eve his eye he wunk (chorus) Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, They have teeth that shine like pearls. Sweet are the voices we hear from afar, How’d they get that way? “Eve them apples look mighty fine” Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, (chorus) Take a few, de Lawd won’t mind”(chorus) As he played on his Spanish guitar! Deep and Wide She took a pick, and she took a pull Coffee (A round) (sung with hand gestures—faster!) Then she took a whole apron full (chorus) C-O-F-F-E-E Deep and wide, deep and wide. Coffee is not for me. There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide! Next day when de Lawd came round It’s the drink some people wake up with. Da da da da da da Spied them cores all over the ground (chorus) That it makes them nervous is no myth. Deep and wide, deep and wide. Slaves to a coffee cup. There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide! “Adam, Adam, where art thou?” They can’t give coffee up! “Here dear Lawd, I’m coming now!” (chorus) Deep and _____, deep and _____. Come Follow... (round) There a fountain flowing deep and _____! “Adam, who them cores did leave?” Come, follow, follow, follow, Da da da da da da “ ‘Tweren’t me, Lawd. It must’ve been Eve!”(cho- Follow, follow, follow me. Deep and _____, deep and _____. rus) Whither shall I follow follow follow, There a fountain flowing deep and _____! Whither shall I follow, follow thee? “Adam, you must leave this place! To the greenwood, to the greenwood, Deep and _____, deep and _____. Earn you bread by the sweat of your face!”(chorus) To the greenwood, greenwood tree! There a _____, flowing deep and _____! Da da da da da da He took his pick and he took his plow, Comin’ Round the Mountain Deep and _____, deep and _____. And that’s why you and me are workin’ now (cho- She’ll be comin’ round the Mountain There a _____, flowing deep and _____! rus) when she comes—Whoo! Whoo! She’ll be comin’ round the Mountain Deep and _____, deep and _____. That’s all there is, there ain’t no more: when she comes—Whoo! Whoo! There a _____, _____deep and _____! Eve et the apple and Adam got the core! (chorus) Da da da da da da She’ll be comin’ round the Mountain Deep and _____, deep and _____. Dixie She’ll be comin’ round the Mountain There a _____, _____ deep and _____! I wish I was in de Land of cotton She’ll be comin’ round the Mountain when she Old times there are not forgotten comes _____ and _____, _____ and _____. Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land! Whoo! Whoo! There a _____, _____, _____ and _____! In Dixie land whar I was born in Da da da da da da Early on one frosty mornin’ She’ll be driving six white horses when she comes _____ and _____,_____ and _____. Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land! Whoa Mack! Whoo! Whoo! There a _____, ______and _____! Den I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray! She’ll be wearing red pajamas when she comes! Deep and wide, deep and wide. In Dixie land I’ll take my stand Scratch, Scratch (etc.) There a fountain flowing deep and wide! To live and die in Dixie Da da da da da da Away, away, away down South in Dixie! And we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes! Deep and wide, deep and wide. Away, away, away down South in Dixie! Hi Babe! (etc.) There a fountain flowing deep and wide! Do Lord... Du, Du liegst mir im Herzen Lord I’m five hundred miles, I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun! Du, Du liegst mir im Sinn Away from home. I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun! Du, Du machst mir viel Schmerzen Frogs (A round) I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun! Weisst nicht vie gut ich dir bin! Hear the lively sounds of frogs in yonder pond. Look-a-way beyond the blue.... Ja, Ja, Ja, Ja! Crick, crick, crickety crick, Do Lord, Oh do Lord, O do remember me, Weisst nicht vie gut ich dir bin! Br-r-r-rump! Do Lord, Oh do Lord, O do remember me, So, so vie ich dich liebe Do Lord, Oh do Lord, O do remember me, So, so liebe auch mich! Girls From Old Strawderman Look away beyond the blue (horizon) Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe Now we are the girls from old Strawderman Fuhle ich einzig fur dich! Straw-d-e-r-m-a-n Welcome Table Ja, Ja, Ja, Ja! Where the girls are the fairest, I’m gonna sit at the Welcome Table! (oh lordy) Fuhle ich einzig fur dich! The boys are the rarest I’m gonna sit at the Welcome Table, Of any old camp down our way. One of these days, Halleluia! Everybody Loves Saturday Night (round) I’m gonna sit at the welcome table Everybody Loves Saturday Night Now we are all strong for old Strawderman Gonna sit at the welcome table Everybody Loves Saturday Night Down where the old campers play. One of these days! Everybody, Everybody, Everybody, Everybody In any old weather we’ll all stick together, 2. I’m gonna eat and never get hungry! (etc.) Everybody Loves Saturday Night For Straw-d-e-r-m-a-n. 3. I’m gonna drink and never get thirsty (etc.) Every Night God Save our King Down by the Old Mill Stream Every night, when the sun goes down God save our gracious King Down by the Old Mill Stream Every night, when the sun goes down Long live our noble King Where I first met you, Every night, when the sun goes down God save our King With your eyes so blue, I hang down my head in mournful cry. Send him victorious Dressed in gingham, too; (Chorus) Happy and glorious It was there I knew True love don’t weep, True love don’t mourn Long to reign over us That you loved me true; True love don’t weep, True love don’t mourn God save the King You were sixteen, my village queen, True love don’t weep, or mourn for me Down by the old mill stream. I’m going away to my home town. Thy choicest gifts in store On him be pleased to pour Down In The Valley How I wish that train would come Long may he reign; Down in the valley, Valley so low, How I wish that train would come May he defend our laws Hang your head over, Hear the wind blow. How I wish that train would come And ever give us cause Hear the wind blow, boys; Hear the wind blow And carry me back where I come from. To say with heart and voice Hang your head over Hear the wind blow God save the King. Evolution Little Willie’s my darlin’, Little Willie’s my dear, Oh evolu, oh evolu, oh e vi vo evolution. Goodnight Ladies! If you think I don’t love her, Got a foolish idear. She said to the monkey, “I’ll make a man of you.” Goodnight Ladies! A foolish idear, boys, a foolish idear And she did too. Goodnight Ladies! If you think I don’t love her, got a foolish idear But the best thing she’s done as yet Goodnight Ladies! Is to put me with the Strawderman set. We’re sorry to see you go! She wrote me one letter, She sent it by mail, Oh evolu, oh evolu, oh e vi vo evolution. She sent it in care of, The Washington jail Pickalittle, talkalittle, Pickalittle, talkalittle, The Washington jail, boys, the Washington jail cheep, cheep, cheep! She sent it in care of, The Washington jail Five Hundred Miles Talk a lot, pick a little more! If you miss the train I’m on, Birmingham Jail You will know that I am gone Pickalittle, talkalittle, Pickalittle, talkalittle, (Same tune as Down in the Valley) You can hear the whistle blow, cheep, cheep, cheep! Write me a letter, send it by mail, A hundred miles. Talk a lot, pick a little more! Send it in care of the Birmingham Jail The Birmingham Jail boys, the Birmingham jail, A hundred miles, a hundred miles, Pickalittle, talkalittle, Pickalittle, talkalittle, Send it in care of the Birmingham jail. A hundred miles, a hundred miles. cheep, cheep, cheep! cheep, cheep! You can hear the whistle blow, cheep, cheep, cheep, cheep! The Judge said, “Stand up lad, and dry up your A hundred miles. Good Night! tears, You’re sentenced to Nashville for twenty long Got no shirt on my back, Gossip years.” Got no penny to my name. Gossip, gossip evil ting, The Birmingham Jail boys, the Birmingham jail, And I can’t go back home this away. Much unhappiness it bring You’re sentenced to Nashville for twenty long years. This away, this away, If you can’t say sumting nice This away, this away. Don’ talk at all is my advice! No, I can’t go back home this away.
Lord I’m one, Lord I’m two, Lord I’m three, Lord I’m four. Lord I’m five hundred miles, Away from home. Five hundred miles, five hundred miles, five hundred miles, five hundred miles. Green Grow the Rushes Oh! The Herdsman As we go rolling, rolling home. I’ll sing you One-O The Herdsman is merry, he sings all day long. Green Grow the Rushes Oh! He feedeth his flock as he singeth this song — I’ve got fourpence, Jolly, jolly fourpence, What is your One-O? O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya I’ve got fourpence to last me all my life. One, and one is all alone, and evermore shall be so. O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya I’ve got tuppence to spend and tuppence to lend I’ll sing you two-O O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya And no pence to take home to my wife—poor wife. Green Grow the Rushes Oh! In the morning he is milking on the hillside ‘till (Chorus) What is your two-O? noon, Two, Two, the lillywhite boys, clothed all in green-O In the evening Belle calls him, “Come Hans,” I’ve got tuppence, Jolly, jolly tuppence, (etc.) “Coming soon.” I’ve got tuppence to last me all my life. I’ll sing you three-O O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya I’ve got tuppence to spend and no pence to lend Green Grow the Rushes Oh! O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya And no pence to take home to my wife—poor wife. What is your three-O? O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya (Chorus) Three, Three the rivals! (etc.) I’ll sing you four-O Hot Time in the Old Town Jacob’s Ladder Green Grow the Rushes Oh! One dark night when we were all in bed We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, What is your four-O? Old Mrs. Leary lit the lantern in the shed We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, Four, Four, Four for the Gospel Makers (etc.) And when the Cow kicked it over We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, I’ll sing you five-O She winked her eye and said Soldiers of the Cross. Green Grow the Rushes Oh! There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight What is your five-O? Every round goes higher, higher. Five, Five, Five for the Symbols at your door. (etc.) One night dark, when bed we all were in I’ll sing you six-O Old Leary Mrs. lit the shed the lantern in Sinner do you love your Jesus? Green Grow the Rushes Oh! And when the kick Cowed it over What is your six-O? She eyed her wink and said If you love him, why not serve him? Six for the six proud walkers (etc.) There’ll be a time hot in the town old tonight. I’ll sing you seven-O Give god all the glory! Glory! Green Grow the Rushes Oh! I See The Moon What is your seven-O? I see the moon! The moon sees me! The Keeper Seven for the seven stars in the sky (etc.) Shining down through the old oak tree. The Keeper did a hunting go I’ll sing you eight-O Please let the light that shines on me, And under his cloak he carried a bow Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Shine on the one I love. All for to shoot at a merry little doe What is your eight-O? Among the leaves so green-O! Eight for the April rainers (etc.) Over the mountain, Over the sea I’ll sing you nine-O Back where my heart is longing to be. (chorus) Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Please let the light that shines on me, (master) Jacky Boy (Jacky Boy) Master? What is your nine-O? Shine on the one I love. Sing ye well? Nine for the nine bright shiners (etc.) Very well! I’ll sing you ten-O I hear the Lark! The Lark hears me! Hey Down! Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Singing a song with a melody. Ho Down! What is your ten-O? Please let the Lark that sings to me, (both) Derry dery down, Among the leaves so green- O! Ten for the ten commandments (etc.) Sing to the one I love! I’ll sing you Eleven-O (master) To my Hey down down Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Over the mountain, Over the sea (Jacky Boy) To my Ho down down What is your Eleven-O? Back where my heart is longing to be. (master) Hey down Eleven for the blessed that went to heaven (etc.) Please let the light that shines on me, (Jacky Boy) Ho down I’ll sing you twelve-O Shine on the one I love. (both) Derry derry down, Among the leaves so Green Grow the Rushes Oh! green-O! What is your twelve-O? Sixpence Twelve for the twelve apostles(etc.) If I get to heaven, if I get to heaven, The first doe she did cross the plain, Before you do, before you do. The Keeper fetched her back again, Hey Ho, Nobody Home (round) I’ll make a hole, and pull you through. Where she is now she may remain Hey Ho, Nobody Home If I get to heaven before you do, Among the leaves so green-O Meat nor drink nor money have I none I’ll make a hole and pull you through. (Chorus) Still I will be merry I ain’t gonna grieve, my Lord, no more. The second doe she crossed the brook Hey Ho, nobody home The Keeper fetched her back with his hook, I’ve got sixpence, Jolly, jolly sixpence, Where she is now you may go and look Heigh Ho, to the Greenwood (round) I’ve got sixpence to last me all my life. Among the leaves so green-O Heigh Ho, to the Greenwood I’ve got tuppence to spend and tuppence to lend (Chorus) Now let us both sing heave and ho And tuppence to take home to my wife—poor wife. The third doe she ran over the plain And there we will find both buck and doe But he with his hounds did turn her agin, Sing heave and ho (Chorus) And it’s there he did hunt in a merry merry vein, The hart and hind and the little pretty roe No cares have I to grieve me, Among the leaves so green-O Sing heave and ho! No pretty, pretty maid to deceive me, (Chorus) 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 moo-oo-oo-oon! Happy is the day when an airman gets his pay Kookabora Sits In the Old Gum Tree (2 Lonesome Valley Pioneer’s Song (revised 1992 version) parts) Jesus walked this lonesome valley. How we wish we could stay here all winter; Kookabora sits in the old gum tree, He had to walk it by himself, We don’t want to go back whence we came. Merry, merry king to the bush is he. Oh, nobody else could walk it for him, Margie’d sit by the fire-place and shiver, Laugh Kookaburra, laugh Kookbora! He had to walk it by himself. Samboe’d be covered with snow ‘stead of rain. Gay you life must be. Barb’ could break through the ice and go swimming, We must walk this lonesome valley Judy could ski o’er the ridge for the mail; Kookabora sits in the old gum tree, We have to walk it by ourselves Chip would hitch up the sleigh to the horses, Eating all the gumdrops he can see. Oh, nobody else can walk it for us, Jingle bells would ring out o’er the dale. Stop Kookbora, Stop Kookabora! We have to walk it by ourselves. We’d use snow ‘stead of clay in the art room; Leave some there for me! Ha! Ha! There’d be snow men all over the place. You must walk this lonesome valley. And when Dee’d call for her tennis players, Kum Ba Yah You have to walk it by yourself. They’d report to the courts on their skates. Kum ba yah, my Lord. Kum ba yah. Oh nobody else can walk it for you. Socks and Washers would battle with snowballs, Kum ba yah, my Lord. Kum ba yah. You have to walk it by yourself. At the horse trough we never could play, Kum ba yah, my Lord. Kum ba yah. And with icicles hanging around him Oh Lord Kum ba yah. Make New Friends (A round) Lester’d serve frozen eggs every day. Make new friends, but keep the old, Come the time for the old water pageant, Night is coming, Lord. Kum ba yah. One is silver and the other gold. Annie wouldn’t have to work very much; Night is coming, Lord. Kum ba yah. There’d be igloos to build and not windmills, Night is coming, Lord. Kum ba yah. The Noble Duke of York Eskimos take the place of the Dutch. Oh Lord Kum ba yah. The Noble Duke of York How we wish we could stay here all winter; He had ten thousand men We don’t want to go back whence we came. 3. Stars are twinkling, Lord. He marched them up the hill We’d sit by the fire-place and shiver, and marched them down again We’d be covered with snow ‘stead of rain. 4. Moon is shining, Lord. Now when you’re up, you’re up Poor Old Slave 5. Children sleeping, Lord. And when you’re down, you’re down The poor old slave has gone to rest; But when you’re only halfway up, We know that he is free, free, free. Laughing Song You’re neither up nor down His bones they lie, disturb them not, Ha Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Way down in Tennessee. Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Out in the Forest The pe-oor old sle-ave has ge-one to re-est Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Out in the forest a light is gleaming, (continue in the same manner) Ha Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! A band of gypsies, shouting and singing. The piggety-oor old sliggety-ave has giggety-one to Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! riggety-est Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! (chorus) (continue in the same manner) Ha Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Boon di ya di, boom di ya di, The pubbery-oor old slubberty-ave has gubberty-one Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Boom di ya di, boom zip zip; to rubberty-est (continue in the same manner) Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Boon di ya di, boom di ya di, Ha Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! boom di ya di, boom zip. Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! What ho, my gypsies, where are you going? Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho! Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! to spread camp spirit o’er all the wide world Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho! Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! (chorus) Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ho! Ha! Hee! Petticoat Lane Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Up the lane and down the lane and all around about Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! The petticoats on washing day are all a-hanging out; Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Some are made of linsey-woolsey, some are made of silk, Let Me Call you Sweetheart Some of them are green as grass, some are white as Let me Call you Sweetheart, I’m in love with you milk, Let me hear you whisper that you love me too Some are worked in colored nosegays, some of Keep the love-lights glowing in your eyes so blue them are plain, Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you Frilled and flower’d and quilted ones in Petticoat Lane. Little Sir Echo Some are striped with red and blue—as gaudy as can Little sir echo how do you do? be, Hello? (hello!) Hello? (hello!) And one is sprigged in lavender, and that’s the one for me. Little sir echo how do you do? Hello? (hello!) Hello? (hello!) Hello? (hello!) Hello? (hello!) Won’t you come over and play?
You’re a nice little fellow, I can tell by your voice, But you’re always so far away (away)! Puff the Magic Dragon Rhododendrons Ships Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea. I want to wake up in the morning, When all the little ships come sailing home And frolicked in the autumn mist, Where the rhododendrons grow, Across the sea, In a land call Honnelly. Where the sun comes a-peepin’, Their weary journey ended Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal, Puff. In the cabin where I’m sleepin’, Their way wended, And brought him strings, and sealing wax, And the songbirds say, “Hello.” Home, where they would be. And other fancy stuff. I want to wander thru the wildwood They sail across the bar. (chorus) Where the fragrant breezes blow, Where no storms are, O, Puff the magic dragon, And come drifting back to Strawderman, All dangers past. Lived by the sea. Where the rhododendrons grow. And two by two together And frolicked in the autumn mist, Come sailing home at last. In a land called Honnelly. Rock-A-My-Soul 2. Together they would travel, Rock-a-my-soul in the bosom of Abraham! Shortnin’ Bread On a boat with billowed sail. Rock-a-my-soul in the bosom of Abraham! Put on the skillet, put on de lead, Jackie kept a lookout Rock-a-my-soul in the bosom of Abraham! Mammy’s gonna make a little shortnin’ bread. Perched on Puff’s gigantic tail! Oh, Rock-a-my-soul! Dat ain’t all she’s gonna do, Noble kings and princes Mammy’s gonna make a little coffee, too. Bowed when’ere they came. He’s got the whole world in His hands. Pirate ships would lower their flags, He’s got the whole world in His hands. Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’, shortnin’ When Puff roared out his name! He’s got the whole world in His hands. Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’ bread. (chorus) He’s got the whole world in His hands. Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’, shortnin’ 3. A dragon lives forever, Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’ bread. But not so little boys. So high you can’t get over it! Painted wings and giants rings So low you can’t get under it! Three little chillun’ lyin’ bed, Make way for other joys. So wide you can’t get around it! Two wuz sick and de other mos’ dead; One gray night it happened, Oh, Rock-a-my-soul! Sent for de doctor, de doctor said, Jackie Paper came no more. “Feed dose chillun on shortnin’ bread.” And Puff, that mighty dragon, A-a-men! A-a-men! Ceased his fearless roar. A-a-men! A-a-men! A-a-men! Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’, shortnin’ (chorus) Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’ bread. 4. His head was bent in sorrow. Run Along Home Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’, shortnin’ Green scales fell like rain. Now run along home & jump into bed, Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’ bread. Puff no longer went to play along the Cherry Lane. Say your prayers & cover your head. Without his lifelong friend, The very same thing I say unto you, Slumber Puff could not be brave. You dream of me, & I’ll dream of you! 1st Part So Puff, that mighty dragon, Slumber, slumber, float on the starry stream Sadly slipped into his cave. Shenandoah Worlds of wonder, fill your dream (chorus) O Shenandoah, I long to hear you. Away, you rolling river. 2nd Part Ragtime Cowboy Joe O Shenandoah, I long the hear you. Slumber, my little one (chorus) Away, I’m bound away Slumber, my pretty one, He likes to sing raggy music to his cattle ‘Cross the wide Missouri. Float on the starry stream As he swings, back and forward in his saddle, Worlds of all loveliness, wonderful world On a horse (pretty good horse!) O Shenandoah, I long to see you Filling your magical dream. That is syncopated gaited and there’s such a funny Away, you rolling river. meter O Shenandoah, I long the see you. Song for John Strawderman Night To the roar of his repeater, Away, I’m bound away (Mickey Shirey) ‘Cross the wide Missouri. Listen friends and you shall hear what makes me How they run! When they hear that feller comin’ fear ‘Cause the western folks all know... O Shenandoah, I love your daughter Bein’ out about this camp at night this time of year He’s a rootin’ tootin’ shootin’ lootin’ Away, you rolling river. Son-of-a-gun from Arizona... O Shenandoah, I love your daughter (chorus) Ragtime Cowboy. Away, I’m bound away On the still of a dark and windy night Talk about your cowboy, ‘Cross the wide Missouri. When the moon is shining bright Ragtime cowboy Joe. This place comes alive with things that creep and (chorus) O Shenandoah, I’m bound to leave you crawl Away, you rolling river. And things that aren’t living at all! Out in Arizona where the bad men are. O Shenandoah, I’ll not deceive you There’s nothing there to greet you Away, I’m bound away The story I’m about to tell unfolded long ago But the evenin’ star. ‘Cross the wide Missouri. When John was living in that house all alone. The roughest, toughest man I know is He got himself a rope and strung himself up on the Ragtime Cowboy Joe! porch (chorus) John was hangin’ up there for days on end swingin’ in the wind (chorus) Now friends when you hear the crickets sing You know that John is listenin’ to you. And on the cold and stormy nights if you listen closely up near the porch you can hear him sway (chorus) Song of the Wind Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (A round) The Orchestra Song On the mountain I hear the sound of the wind. Swing low sweet chariot, The violins ringing like lovely singing Hear it blowing across the deep blue water Coming for to carry me home. The violins ringing like lovely song! Hear it blowing on the mountain Swing low sweet chariot, Hear it blowing, Hear it blowing Coming for to carry me home. The drums are never sharp, The drum are never flat Sourwood Mountain I look over Jordan and what did I see, They just go rat tat tat tat tat tat tat! Chicken crowin’ on sourwood mountain’ Coming for to carry me home? The drums are never sharp, Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day A band of angels coming after me, The drum are never flat So many pretty girls I can’t count ‘em Coming for the carry me home. They just go rat tat tat tat tat! Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day My true love’s a blue-eyed daisy, Thanks for the Memory The horn! The horn! Awakes me at morn! Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day Thanks for the Memory The horn! The horn! Awakes me at morn! If I don’t get her, I’ll go crazy, Of rainy afternoons and swingy Harlem tunes, Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day Of hiking trips and laundry slips The tuba plays two notes My true love, she lives in ‘letcher And burning toast and prunes And always the same notes Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day How lovely it was. Five-one! One-five! She won’t come and I won’t fetch her Thanks for the memory Five, Five, Five, Five, One. Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day Of relief at leaving schools and dips in icy pools, Big dog’ll bark, and little one’ll bite ye Of riding handsome horses instead of worn-out The clarinet, the clarinet, Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day mules. Goes doodle doodle doodle doodle det Big girl’ll court and a little one slight ye How lovely it was. The clarinet, the clarinet, Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day Many’s the time that we feasted, Goes doodle doodle doodle doodle det My true love lives up the river But Millie always kept us from fasting, Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day Gee, it was swell while it lasted. The Trumpet goes A few more jumps and I’ll be with her We did have fun and no harm done, so Dat da da da da da da Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day Thanks for the memory Dat da da da da da da My true love lives in the hollow Of S.C.S. at night and burning candlelight Dat da da da Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day So long, old pal, The Trumpet goes She won’t come and I won’t follow Take care of yourself, and don’t forget to write Dat da da da da da da Hey de-ing dang diddle alley day And thank you so much. Dat da da da da da da Dat da da da at Strawderman The Call of the Fire (My Wonderful One) Camp is o’er and we’re ‘bout to part The call of the fire comes to us with the shadows The Rocks (Mickey Shirey) From creeks and hills so near to our heart That follow the close of the day. Sleep through rest hour campers dear At Strawderman, Camp Strawderman Its flames bring us peace and a calmness of spirit ‘cause it’s Thursday night and you know what that We’re coming back to you. That drives all our troubles away. means We’ll miss the hikes, the swims in the pool, We’re thankful for days and the joys that they give ...we’re goin’ up to the Rocks The morning rides, so dampish and cool us At Strawderman, Camp Strawderman, For nights and the rest that they bring. (chorus) We’ll all return to you. May we go on believing in the love we’re receiving And it’s two hours up and it’s two minutes down Each night round the fire as we sing. And it’s up and up and up and up Winter comes, and we’re far away; And we’re goin’ up to the Rocks At school and work our thouts always stray The End of a Strawderman Day To Strawderman, Camp Strawderman, (Tune: Perfect Day) Well they’re easy to find and hard to reach We’re coming back to you When you come to the end of a Strawderman Day just watch out for snakes and bees and wasps We’ll think of taps and the coal oil lamp, And the sun goes down in the West, Bug juice containers and dirty socks Of all the trails that we love to tramp And you sit in the glow of the campfire’s light And we’re goin’ up to the Rocks (chorus) At Strawderman, Camp Strawderman, At the camp that you love the best, We’ll all return to you. Ah, then like a flame do your thoughts ascend With George in the front prepare to run To your father in Heaven above, for that hiking machine has just begun Strawderman Campers (Beautiful Dreamer) And you long to be brave, to be strong and pure, And we’re goin’ up to the Rocks (chorus) Strawderman Campers, when you are through, At the end of a Strawderman day. Heart-warming mem’ries are waiting for you; Age and treachery that’s the key, Songs around campfires, laughter, and pranks, but if Anna can do it so can we Moonglow on mountains, and “pioneer pranks”, And we’re goin’ up to the Rocks (chorus) Taps through the darkness, stars up above, Rides in the dawn, and friends that you love; The Wind In The Willows S.C.S. banquets, hikes, swims, and trips — (A round-at least 3 times) Each of these memories into your heart slips. The wind in the willows sighs like a solitary soul Each of these memories into your heart slips. alone. The wind in the willows sighs like a solitary soul Sweetly Sings the Donkey alone. Sweetly sings the donkey, The wind in the willows sighs like a solitary soul At the break of day. alone. If you do not feed him, This is what he’ll say: Hee-haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw,. Haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw. Hee-haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw, Hee-haw. Tommy Tinker (A round) When I First Came to this Land White Coral Bells (A round) Little Tommy Tinker When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy White coral bells, upon a slender stalk, Sat on a Clinker man Lillies of the valley deck my garden wall. He began to cry So I got myself a shack, and I did what I could Oh how I wish that I might hear them ring! Ma! Ma! And I named my shack, “Break my back” That will happen only Poor little innocent guy! But the land was sweet and good, And I did what I When the fairies sing! could. To You Strawderman (tune: Liebestraum) Wind, Wind To you, Strawderman, (Repeat and add one of the following verses each Wind, wind, heather gypsy, whistling in my tree, We pledge our loyalty, time:) All the heart of me is tipsy at the sound of thee. True always we will be. And I named my shack, “Break my back” Sweet with scent of clover, soft with breath of sea, We love our camp And I named my cow, “No milk now” Wind, wind, wayward lover, whistling in my tree. And raise our hearts in song, And I named my horse, “favorite of course” Through all the ages long, And I named my dog, “knot on a log” Witchcraft The happy friendships we have here And I named my wife, “run for your life” If there were witchcraft, Each memory so dear And I named my son, “my work is done” I’d make two wishes— Our praises bring to your traditions cling, A rambling road that beckons me to roam Strawderman, to you we sing. (Last verse) And then I’d wish for He grew up and left the farm A blazing campfire Toomba (A round) Then he came back with a wife on his arm To welcome me when I’m returning home. Toomba toomba toomba toomba, Now the house is full of kids, And I did what I could Toomba toomba toomba toomba. And I named those kids, “flip your lids” Memories that linger, constant and true, Toomba toomba toomba toomba, And I named my son, “my work is done” Bring back sweet visions, Toomba toomba toomba toomba. And I named my wife, “run for your life” Campers dear of you. And I named my dog, “knot on a log” Tra la la, la la la la la, la la la la la, la And I named my horse, “favorite of course” But in this wide world Tra la la, la la la la la, la la la la la, la And I named my cow, “No milk now” There is no witch craft, And I named my shack, “Break my back” And golden wishes do not grow on trees, Tra la la la, la la la la la, la la la la la, la But the Land was sweet and good, and I did what I Our fondest day-dreams Tra la la la, la la la la la, la la la la la, la could. Are but the magic To bring us back those golden memories. Tum-Balalayka Whistle Baby Whistle 1. Whistle baby whistle, Memories that linger, constant and true, A lad stood thinking all the night through- And you shall have a cow; Bring back sweet visions, Thinking, thinking what to do. I can’t whistle mother, Campers dear of you. Whose heart to take? Because I don’t know how... Whose heart not to break? You Are My Sunshine Whose heart to take? Whistle baby whistle, You are my sunshine! My only sunshine! Whose heart not to break? And you shall have a horse; You make me happy, when skies are gray. I can’t whistle mother, You’ll never know dear, How much I love you. (chorus) Because I think it’s coarse. Please don’t take my sunshine away! Tum-ba-la, tum-ba-la, Tum-ba-la-lay-ka. Whistle baby whistle, The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping. Tum-ba-la, tum-ba-la, And you shall have a lamb; I dreamed I held you in my arms. Tum-ba-la-lay-ka. I can’t whistle mother, and I don’t give a .... When I awoke dear, I was mistaken, Tum-ba-la-lay-ka, shpil ba-la-lay-ka, So I hung my head and I cried. Tum-ba-la-lay-ka, shpil ba-la-lay-ka, Whistle baby whistle, And you shall have a bell; 2. I can’t whistle mother, and you can go to... Maiden Maiden tell me true What can grow without the dew? Whistle baby whistle, What can burn for years and years? And you shall have a man; What can cry and shed no tears? (whistle, whistle, whistle) , (chorus) I just found out I can!
3. Silly lad, the answer true: A stone can grow without the dew. Love can burn for years and years. A heart can cry and shed no tears. (chorus)
Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree Under the spreading chestnut tree Where we sat, just you and me. Oh, how happy we would be Under the spreading chestnut tree. (Sing over and over, using a gesture for the words until the last time, when there are only gestures) BARCAROLLE CABIN’S Here Comes The Showboat On a Saturday Night SHOWBOAT Here comes the Showboat! On a Saturday Night Here comes the Showboat! Dear old Saturday Night Old Man River Puff puff puff puff puff puff puffing along. When your pockets are filled with coin; (Joe) Mammy and Pappy are feeling happy Ev’rybody is asked to join; Dere’s an ol’ man called de Mississippi Shuf shuf shuf shuf shuf shuf shuffling along. On a Saturday night Dat’s the old man dat I wants to be Each little Choc’late Bon, Bon, Bon, Bon buddy’s in Good old Saturday night What does he care if de world’s got troubles? right The next day is Sunday What does he care if de land ain’t free? We’re playin’ Uncle Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom’s cabin But still on a Monday tonight We dream of Saturday night! Ol’ Man river, dat ol’ man river Here comes the Showboat! He must know something, but don’t say nothin’, Here comes the Showboat! Make Believe He just keeps rollin’, he keeps on rollin’ along. Puff puff puff puff puff puff puffing along. Who cares if my boat goes up stream Or if the gale bids me go where the rivers flow He don’t plant taters, he don’t plant cotton Ladies and Gentlemen let’s begin. I drift along with my fancy And dem dat plants ‘em is soon forgotten, We’re showing Uncle Tom and East Lynne Sometimes I thank my lucky stars my heart is free! But ol’ man river he just keeps rollin’ along. After the drama, a minstrel show. And other times I wonder where’s the mate for me? Brother Ephraham, let’s go! Oh! You an’ me, we sweat an’ strain, You’ll start dancin’ when that man Joe Only make Believe, I love you Body all achin’ and racked wid pain. Plays “Dixieland” on his ol’ Banjo Only make Believe that you love me “Tote that barge!” “Lift that bale!” Ladies and gentlemen, slap your thighs... Ah theres fine peace of mind in pretending Git a little drunk and you land in jail. And everybody harmonize. Couldn’t you, couldn’t I, couldn’t we? Make believe our lips are blending I gits weary and sick of tryin’, Here comes the Showboat! In a phantom kiss, or two or three I’m tired of livin’ and scared of dyin’ Here comes the Showboat! Might as well make believe I love you But ol’ man river, he just keeps rollin’ along! Puff puff puff puff puff puff puffing along. For to tell the truth, I do!
(Chorus) Cotton Blossom Your pardon I pray, Colored folks work on de Mississippi (Beaux) ‘twas too much to say Colored folks work while de white folks play What a pretty bevy! Ah, there! Ah, there! The words that betray my heart Pullin’ do’s boats from de dawn to sunset The fairest of the fair! Gittin’ no rest till de judgement day To southern Beauty, every Beau must bow! (Her) We only pretend, (Joe) (Misses) You do not offend Don’t look up, an’ don’t look down How you love to flatter, You rogues! You rogues! In playing a lover’s part You don’t dast make de white boss frown. Oh, goodness gracious, you’re so flirtatious! Bend yo’ knees an’ bow yo’ head You naughty fellows seem to think The game of just supposing is An’ pull dat rope un til you’re dead. You please us when you tease us so! the sweetest game I know Our dreams are more romantic Let me go ‘way from de Mississippi, (Beaux) than the world we see Let me go ‘way from de white man boss. Little women don’t be timorous! Show me dat stream called de River Jordan You will find acting thus (Him) Dat’s de ol’ stream dat I long to cross. Only makes a man more bold. And if the things we dream about These are not the days of old! don’t happen to be so (Chorus) That’s just an unimportant technicality Ol’ Man river, dat ol’ man river (Misses) He must know something, but don’t say nothin’, You’re a reckless lot, we know! (Her) He just keeps rollin’, he keeps on rollin’ along. Though the cold and brutal fact is (Beaux) you and I have never met See! The Showboat. We need not mind convention’s P’s and Q’s. That’s old captain Andy’s Cotton Blosson If we put our thoughts in practice, Will you go? Let me take you to the show.... we can banish all regret Imagining most anything we choose (Misses) ‘Twill beÐdelighful, We could make Believe, I love you But to righfully accept, I have to make mama We could make Believe that you love me Get permission from papa. (Both) Ah there’s fine peace of mind in pretending (All) Couldn’t you, couldn’t I, couldn’t we? Captain Andy has gathered a troupe Make believe our lips are blending In the greatest of drammers and jolly comedies; In a phantom kiss, or two or three Stephen Baker, the handsomest leading man, Might as well make believe I love you And beautiful Julie Lavern as well! For to tell the truth, I do! Cotton blossom, Cotton Blossom Captain Andy’s floating show! Thrills and laughter, Concert after Ev-ry-bo-dy’s sure to go! Cotton blossom, Cotton Blossom Captain Andy’s floating show! Thrills and laughter, Concert after Get your girl and go! Hallelujah, I’m a Bum Oceana Roll A Hot Time in the Old Town (chorus) Billy McCoy was a musical boy, One dark night when we were all in bed Hallelujah, I’m a bum! On the cruiser Alabama Old Mrs. Leary lit the lantern in the shed Hallelujah, bum again. he was there at that pia-na And when the Cow kicked it over Hallelujah, give a handout, Like a fish down in the sea! She winked her eye and said To revive us again. When he rattled off some harmony! There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight Every night out on the ocean Oh why don’t you work, he would get that raggy notion When you hear dem bells go ding-a-ling, Like other men do? Start that syncopated motion lovingly All join in and sweetly you must sing How the hell can I work, No one could sleep and when the verse am through, When there’s no work to do? Way out there on the deep In the chorus all join in (chorus) When Billy cut loose out at sea. There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight...
Now, I like my boss, Each fish and worm I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard And my boss loves me, begins to twist and squirm, Once there lived side by side, And that is the reason The ship starts in to dip Two little maids, Why I’m so hungry— and does a corkscrew turn Used to dress just a-like, (chorus) Just see the smoke so black Hair down in braids,.... sneak from that old smoke stack Blue ging’am pinafores, Oh, springtime has come; It’s floatin’ right to heaven and it won’t come back. Stockings of red, I’m just out of jail, Little sun bonnets tied Without any money, Now here and there, On each pretty head. Without any bail. You’ll see a stool or chair (chorus) A slippin’ round the cabin When school was over shoutin’ “I don’t care” Secrets they’d tell, 4. I went to a house and I and when the hammock starts a swingin’ Whispering arm in arm, knocked on the door; and the bell begins a ringin’ Down by the well... A lady came out, says, while he’s sittin’ at that pi-ana One day a quarrel came, “You’ve been here before.” there on the Alabama Hot tears were shed: (chorus) playing the Oceana Roll. “You can’t play in our yard,” But the other said: 5. I went to a house Life Upon the Wicked Stage And I asked for some bread, (Ellie) (chorus) A lady came out, says, Life upon the wicked stage I don’t want to play in your yard, “The baker is dead.” ain’t ever what a girl supposes, I don’t like you any more, (chorus) Stage door Johnnies aren’t raging over you You’ll be sorry when you see me, with gems and roses. sliding down our cellar door, 6. When springtime does come, When you let a feller hold your hand Oh, won’t we have fun. (which means an extra beer or sandwich) You can’t holler down our rain-barrel, We’ll throw up our jobs, Everybody whispers You can’t climb our apple tree,... And we’ll go on the bum. “Ain’t her life a whirl?” I don’t want to play in your yard, (chorus) Though you’re warned against a roué If you won’t be good to me.... ruining your reputation. Good bye My Lady Love I played around the one night trape Next day two little maids each other miss, So, I’m going away around a great big nation. Quarrels are soon made up, Because my heart has gone astray Wild old men who give you jewels and sables Sealed with a kiss,... And you promised me only live in Aesops Fables. Then hand in hand again, that someday you’ll come back to me Life upon the wicked stage is nothing for a girl. Happy they go, (Girls) Friends all thro’ life to be, Good bye my Lady love Though we’ve listened to you moan an grieve They love each other so. Farewell my turtle dove You must pardon us if we do not believe you You are the Idol and Darling of my heart There is no doubt, you’re crazy about your awful But someday you will come back to me stage And love me tenderly (Ellie) So Good bye my lady love, Goodbye. I admit it’s fun to smear my face with paint. Causing everyone to think I’m what I ain’t And I like to play a demi monde role with soul! Ask the hero does he like the way I lure when I play a hussie or paramour? Yet once the curtain’s down my life is pure... and how I dread it! (Girls) Life upon the wicked stage ain’t ever what a girl supposes Stage door Johnnies aren’t raging over you with gems and roses (Ellie) If some gentleman would talk with reason, I would cancel all next season. Life upon the wicked stage ain’t nothing for a girl Ð (Girls) You’d be back the season after! Bill Frankie and Johnny Medley Songs I used to dream that I would discover Frankie and Johnny were lovers. 1. While strolling through the park one day... The perfect lover, someday. Oh, Lawdy, how they could love! In the merry, merry month of May... I knew I’d recognize him. They swore to be true to each other. I was taken by surprise, by a pair of roguish eyes... If ever he came ‘round my way. Just as true as the stars above. In a moment my poor heart was stole away. I always used to fancy then, He’d be one of the god-like kind of men. (chorus) 2. By the light, of the silvery moon, I want to With a giant brain, and noble head. He was her man, but he has done her wrong. spoon, Like the heroes bold in the books I read; To my honey I’ll croon love’s tune... But along came Bill, who’s not that type at all, Johnny said “I’ve got to go now. Honey moon, keep a’shinin’ in June... You’d meet him on the street and never notice him! I won’t be very long. Your silvery beams will bring love’s dreams, His form and face, His manly grace, So don’t you wait up for me my honey. We’ll be cuddlin’ soon, by the silvery moon! Is not the kind that you would find in a statue. Nor worry while I’m gone.” And I can’t explain, It’s surely not his brain. (Chorus) 3. Casey would waltz with the strawberry blonde That makes me thrill, I love him! And the band played on... Because ... he’s wonderful! Ain’t gonna tell you no story He’d glide cross the floor with the girl he adored Because he’s just my Bill! Ain’t gonna tell you no lie, And the band played on... But your Johnny went by an hour ago But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded He can’t play golf, or tennis or polo, With a girl nemed Nellie Blye. The poor girl would shake with alarm Or sing a solo, or row. (Chorus) He’d ne’er leave the girl with the strawberry curl He is not half as handsome And the band played on... as dozens of men that I know. Frankie went home in a hurry. He isn’t tall and straight and slim, She didn’t go there for fun. 4. Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do; And he dresses far worse than Ted or Jim. She hurried home to get I’m half crazy all for the love of you... Oh, I can’t explain why he should be just the one, A hold of her Johnny’s gun. It won’t be a stylish marriage One man in the world for me; He’s just my Bill, (Chorus) I can’t afford a carriage... An ordinary boy, He hasn’t got a thing But you’ll look sweet upon the seat that I can brag about; Johnny saw Frankie a comin’. Of a bicycle built for two. And yet to be upon his knee, so comfy & roomy Out the back door he did scoot. seems natural to me Oh, I can’t explain, But Frankie took aim with her pistol, 5. In the shade of the old apple tree, It’s surely not his brain, that makes me thrill And the gun went root a toot toot. Where the love in your eyes I could see... I love him - Because he’s....I don’t know, (Chorus) And the voice that I heard... Because he’s just my Bill! Like the song of a bird, Sherriff arrested poor Frankie Seemed to whisper sweet music to me, Cant’ Help Loving dat Man (Queenie) Took her to jail the same day. I could hear the dull buzz of the beeezzzzz Fish gotta swim and birds gotta fly He locked her up in a dungeon cell In the blossoms as you said to me.... I’ve gotta love one man til I die And threw the key away. With a heart that is true, I’ll be waiting for you, Can’t help lovin’ dat man of mine. (Chorus) In the shade of the old apple tree.
Oh, Listen Sister, I love my mister man 6. Put on your old grey bonnet And I can’t tell you why With the blue ribbon on it There ain’t no reason And we’ll hitch old Dobbin to the shay Why I should love that man And through the fields of clover It must be somethin’ that de angels done plan’ We will ride up to Dover On our golden wedding day! Fish gotta swim and birds gotta fly I’ve gotta love one man ‘til I die Can’t help lovin’ dat man of mine.
Tell me he’s lazy tell me he’s lazy Tell me I’m crazy, maybe I know Can’t help lovin that man
When he goes away, dat’s a rainy day Then when he comes back the day is fine The sun will shine
He can come home as late as can be Home without him ain’t no home to me Can’t help lovin’ dat man of mine Melodrama There life is contented though simple and plain Ol’ Man River (Reprise) She was a child of the valley, And no more will she have to say: (Chorus) an innocent maiden was she. Ol’ Man river, dat ol’ man river He was a desperate Desmond, No! No! A thousand times No! He must know something, but don’t say nothin’, Who owned all the town property. You cannot buy my caress! He just keeps rollin’, he keeps on rollin’ along. He would pursue her through hill and through dell No! No! A thousand times No! But she was wise to his game. I’d rather die than say yes! He don’t plant taters, he don’t plant cotton Each time he threatened: “You’ll WED me or And dem dat plants ‘em is soon forgotten, ELSE!” But ol’ man river he just keeps rollin’ along. These were the words she’d exclaim: (Joe) (Chorus) New things come, an’ ol’ things go No! No! A thousand times No! But all things look the same to Joe You cannot buy my caress! Wars go on an’ some folks die, No! No! A thousand times No! De res’ forget de reason why. I’d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4) I gits weary and sick of tryin’, Ah, but this poisonous villian, he would not leave I’m tired of livin’ and scared of dyin’ her alone Said: “Either JOIN me in WEDLOCK, or I’ll (Chorus) THROW you right OUT of your HOME!” But ol’ man river, he just keeps rollin’ along! She knew her people so feeble and old, Needed a roof o’er their heads. Winter would soon bring the snow and the cold, Yet she defied him and said:
No! No! A thousand times No! After The Ball Is Over You cannot buy my caress! A little maiden climbed an old man’s knee, There Goes the Showboat No! No! A thousand times No! Begged for a story, There goes the Showboat, we mean the Showboat I’d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4) “Do Uncle please,” Why are you single, why live Where fun and frolic reign supreme alone? We’re glad we met ya’. We won’t forget ya’. That night he crept up to her window, Have you no babies, have you no home? Next year we’ll greet you again! And oh, how that villian could creep If you’re from Alabama, Tennesee or Caroline, He stole her right out of her boudoir, I had a sweetheart years ago, Or anywhere below the Mason Dixon Line And kidnapped her while fast asleep. Where he is now, pet, you will soon know. You’ll love the Showboat, We mean the Showboat, He tied the gal to the old railroad track, List to the story, I’ll tell it all, ‘cause we all love it so! The milktrain was rushing down hill I b’lieved her faithless, after the ball. She cried to him: “Though my FUTURE looks BLEAK (chorus) You BUZZARD my ANSWER is STILL: After the ball is over After the break of morn, No! No! A thousand times No! After the dancers leaving, You cannot buy my caress! After the stars are gone; No! No! A thousand times No! I’d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4) Many a heart is aching, If you could read them all; Now she loved the young village blacksmith, Many the hopes that have vanished, A muscular he man was he After the ball. He heard his love was in danger, And right to the rescue flew he, 2.Bright lights were flashing in the grand ballroom, He grabbed his darling in the nick of time Softly the music playing sweet tunes, And Yelled: “This is MY future WIFE!” There came my sweetheart, my love my own, The villian sneered: “Blacksmith, this MAIDEN is I wish some water, leave me alone! MINE The hero cried: “Not on your LIFE!” When I returned dear, there stood a man, Kissing my sweetheart as lovers can. No! No! A thousand times No! Down feel the glass, pet, broken that’s all, You cannot buy her caress! Just as my heart was, after the ball. No! No! A thousand times No! She’d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4) 3. Long years have passed child I’ve never wed, True to my lost love, though she is dead. Now this is the end of our story She tried to tell me, tried to explain, Her honor was left without stain I would not listen, pleadings were vain. The Hero took her to the Altar The villian was foiled once again One day a letter came, from that man. The mortgage was paid and the handsome young He was her brother the letter ran. swain That’s why I’m lonely, no home at all. Moved in with her folks right away I broke her heart pet, after the ball.