Songs - Short/Religious
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After the Ball Was Over
After the ball was over, after the break of morn,
After the dancers’ leaving, after the stars are gone;
Many a heart is aching, if you could read them all;
Many the hopes that have vanished, after the ball.
After the ball was over, she took out her glass eye,
Put her false teeth in the water, hung up her wig to dry;
Placed her false arm on the table, laid her false leg on the chair;
After the party was over, she was only half there!
All Together Again
We’re all together again, we’re here, we’re here,
We’re all together again, we’re here, we’re here.
And who knows when, we’ll be all together again?
Singing all together again, we’re here!
A ram, Sam, Sam
A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam, gooli gooli gooli gooli gooli
ram sam sam [Repeat.]
Arra-tay arra-tay, gooli gooli gooli gooli gooli ram sam sam
[Repeat.]
Ba, Ba, Boom
We break the boys up between the younger and older. The oldest boys
sing the ba,ba,ba, boom with deep voices.
On a pad in a forest green
ba,ba,ba boom
Crazy Herman was surveying the scene
ba,ba,ba boom
Saw a farmer truck’n by, a rapping at his door.
Like help, like help me please
ba,ba,ba boom
These’s a farmer go’n to exterminate me
ba,ba,ba boom
Hey man don’t scream and shout
Come in and we’ll hang out
HEY
This is a nice closing song that could be modified easily with your den or pack number:
Tune:Tannenbaum
Pack 100 is the best
heads above all the rest
leaders, scouts and akelas know
boys need guidence, love and show
Pack 100 is my pack
proud am I to be a scout
pack 100 light my fire
burning bright forever
Author:Shanette Ray, Pack 100, Leicester, NC USA
Black Socks
Black socks, they never get dirty.
The more that you wear them, the stronger they get.
Someday, I think I will change them;
But something inside me keeps saying not yet, not yet, not yet .
. .
[Typically sung as a round.]
By the Light of my Scout Flashlight
[Tune: By the Light of the Silvery Moon]
By the light of my Scout flashlight,
Wish I could see, what it was that just bit my knee.
Batteries, why-y did you fail me?
The chance is slim, the chance is slight,
I can last through the night, with my Scout flashlight.
Each Campfire Lights Anew
Each campfire lights anew, the flame of friendship true.
The joy we’ve had in knowing you, will last our whole life
through.
And as the embers die away, we wish that we might always stay.
But since we cannot have our way, we’ll come again some other
day.
Great Green Gobs
(Tune: Old Gray Mare, except the line in caps which is the melody
to “Good Evening Friends”)
Great green gobs
Of greasy, grimy, gopher guts,
Mutilated monkey meat,
Dirty, little birdie feet!
Great green gobs
Of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
And me without my spoon!
BUT I BROUGHT MY FORK!!!
Hail, Hail, The Gang’s All Here
Hail, hail, the gang’s all here,
Never mind the weather, here we are together;
Hail, hail, the gang’s all here,
Sure we’re glad that you’re here, too!
Hail, hail, the gang’s all here,
We’re a bunch of live ones, not a single dead one;
Hail, hail, the gang’s all here,
Sure I’m glad that I’m here, too!
I’m Happy When I’m Hiking
I’m happy when I’m hiking, pack upon my back.
I’m happy when I’m hiking, on(off) the beaten track.
Out in the open country, that’s the place for me,
With a true Scout friend, to the journey’s end,
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty miles a day.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp . . .
Just a Boy and a Girl
Just a boy and a girl in a little canoe with the moon shining all
around.
And he paddled and he paddled so slow and easy that you couldn’t
even hear a sound.
And they talked and they talked ‘til the moon grew dim,
He said, “You better kiss me or get out and swim.”
So, what ya gonna do in a little canoe,
With the moon shining all a . . . , boats floating all a . . .,
GIRL swimming all around.
Mules
[Tune: Auld Lang Syne]
On mules we find two legs behind, and two we find before;
We stand behind before we find, what the two behind be for.
When we’re behind the two behind, we find what these be for;
So stand before the two behind, and behind the two before.
Our Scouts Will Shine Tonight!
Our Scouts will shine tonight, our Scouts will shine,
Our Scouts will shine tonight, all down the line;
They’re all dressed up tonight, don’t they look fine!
When the sun goes down and the moon comes up, our Scouts will
shine!
Soap and Towel
[Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”]
Soap, soap, soap and towel; towel and water please.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, wash your dirty knees.
Sandwich Song
(Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic)
I walk into a restaurant
And this is what I cry:
“I want a chicken sandwich,
Cup of coffee, piece of pie.”
Oh, you will surely hear me
Sing this song until I die!
“I want a chicken sandwich,
Cup of coffee, piece of pie.”
The Corporation Muck Cart
(Tune; There’s no place like home)
The corporation muck cart was loaded to the brim,
The driver fell in backwards and found he could not swim,
He sank right to the bottom just like a little stone,
And as he sank he gurgled there’s no place like home.
The Weekend
[Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic]
I have seen the sky in darkness, I have seen it in the sun,
I have felt the rain upon me, I’ve enjoyed the snowy fun.
When the weather isn’t cloudy or the wind it doesn’t blow.
It isn’t only raining, it’s the weekend too, you know.
Glory, glory, it’s the weekend! [Repeat.]
I can tell because it’s raining and it’s 42 below,
As we Scouts go marching on.
Tell Me Why-silly verses
Tell me why the bugs do bite,
Tell me why the campfire won’t light,
Tell me why the tent fell down,
Tell me why we slept on the ground.
Because they’re hungry, the bugs do bite,
Because the wood’s wet, the campfire won’t light,
Because we’re sloppy, the tent fell down,
Because we’re crazy, we slept on the ground.
It’s a Scouting World
It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears.
It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears.
There’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re
aware
It’s a Scouting world.
Chorus
It’s a Scouting world for all. [repeat 2 more times.]
It’s a Scouting world.
There is just one moon and a golden sun.
And Scouting means friendship for everyone.
Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide,
It’s a Scouting world.
We’re Here For Fun
[Tune: Auld Lang Syne]
We’re here for fun right from the start, so drop your dignity;
Just laugh and sing with all your heart, and show your loyalty.
May all your troubles be forgot, let this night be the best;
Join in the songs we sing tonight, be happy with the rest.
Whenever You Make A Promise (round)
Whenever you make a promise, consider well its importance;
And when made, engrave it upon your heart.
Little Rabbit
In a cabin in the woods, little old man by the window stood. Saw
a rabbit hopping by, frightened as can be.
“Help me, help me, help me.” He said,
“Before the hunter shoots me dead.”
Come little rabbit, come inside; safely at my side.
The Calliope
Divide the group into four or five parts. Start the groups
off one at a time, bringing in the next as the one before gets going.
1st part sings: Um-pah-pah
2nd part sings: Um-sss-sss
3rd part sings: Um-peep-peep
4th part sings: Um-tweedle-tweedle
The rest of the group sings the melody of a suitable tune, such
as “Daisy, Daisy,” “East Side, West Side,” “In
the Good Old Summertime,” or “The More We Get Together.”
[Found elsewhere in this song collection.]
Tongo
Tongo [repeat], Jim nee bye bye oh [repeat],
Tongo [repeat], Om ba de kim bye oh [repeat],
Ooh-a-lay [repeat], Mah-le-ka-ah lo way [repeat].
Underwear
[Tune: “Over There”]
Underwear, underwear, send a pair, send a pair, I can wear.
For I left mine lying, on a line a drying,
And now I need them they’re not there.
Underwear, underwear, get a pair, get a pair, anywhere.
The bugle’s blowing, I must be going,
For I’ve got to get there if I have to go there bare.
Do Lord
Chorus
Do Lord, Oh do Lord, Oh do remember me, Oh Lord
[Repeat twice more.]
Look away beyond the blue.
I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun
[Repeat twice more.]
Look away beyond the blue.
Friends
Chorus
So I thank You, I thank you God for all of my friends.
I thank You, I thank You God for all of my friends with me tonight.
When you’re all alone and you’re feeling so low,
There is a friend there to tell the things you know.
A friend will always listen, a friend will understand.
What is a friend? A friend is here indeed.
Sitting all around me, listening to my need.
A friend is always there, a friend will always care.
There’s one important thing that I want you to know,
And I mean it sincerely from the bottom of my soul.
I love all of you, you’re the greatest friends I’ve got
My Father’s House
Oh, won’t you come with me, to my Father’s house.
To my Father’s house, to my Father’s house.
Oh, won’t you come with me, to my Father’s house,
There is peace, peace, peace.
There’s sweet communion there, in my Father’s house. .
. .
There’ll be no parting there, . . .
Now the Day is Over
Now the day is over, night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening steal across the sky.
Now the darkness gathers, stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers soon will be asleep.
Grant to all the weary, calm and sweet repose,
With the kindest blessing, may our eyelids close.
Grant to those who suffer rest and balm in thee,
Guard the sailors tossing on the deep blue sea.
When the morning wakens, then may I arise,
Pure and fresh and hopeful, sunrise in my eyes.
Simple Gifts
‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free,
‘Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
We will live in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained.
To bow and to bend we shall not be ashamed.
To turn and to turn will be our delight,
‘Til by turning and turning we come round right.
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,
Its streets, its streams, as well as stars above,
Salvation is here where we laugh, where we cry,
Where we seek and love, where we live and die.
When true liberty is found
By fear and by hate we will no more be bound,
In love and in life we will find a new birth,
In peace and in freedom redeem the earth.
We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
We are climbing Jacob’s ladder; we are climbing Jacob’s
ladder;
We are climbing Jacob’s ladder; won’t you climb with me.
Every rung goes higher, higher; every rung goes higher, higher;
Every rung goes higher, higher; won’t you climb with me.
If you love God, why not serve him; if you love God, why not serve
him;
If you love God, why not serve him; won’t you climb with me.
Rise, shine, give God glory . . .
Variation :
We are climbing Scouting’s ladder . . .
Bless This House
[Tune: Eidelweiss]
Bless this house, bless this bread,
Come oh Lord and sit with us.
May our hearts grow with peace.
Come with your love and surround us.
Friendship and love may they bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever.
Bless our friends, bless us all,
Bless all [ . . . ] Scouts forever.
God Is Great, God Is Good
[Tune: Michael Row the Boat])
God is great, God is good, Alleluia
Let us thank him for our food, Alleluia.
By His hand we all are fed, Alleluia
Thank you Lord, for daily bread, Alleluia.
Health and Strength
For health and strength and daily bread
We praise thy name, Oh Lord.
Johnny Appleseed
The Lord is good to me
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me the things I need
The sun and rain and the appleseed.
The Lord is good to me.
And every seed that grows
Will grow into a tree,
And one day soon there’ll be apples there
For everyone in the world to share.
The Lord is good to me.
Oh, here I am ‘neath the blue, blue sky
Doing as I please.
Singing with my feathered friends
Humming with the bees.
I wake up every day,
As happy as can be,
Because I know that with His care
My apple trees, they will still be there.
The Lord’s been good to me.
Peace Is
Peace is the bread we break;
Love is a river rolling.
Life is the chance we take
When we make this world our home.
Gonna make this world our home.
Thank You For The Food We Eat
[Tune: Michael Row The Boat Ashore]
Thank you for the food we eat, Hallelujah.
Thank you for the friends we meet, Hallelujah.
Thank you for the birds that sing, Hallelujah.
Thank you Lord for everything, Hallelujah.
Wayfarer’s Grace
For all the glory of the way,
For Thy protection, night and day,
For roof, tree, fire, and bed and board,
For friends and home, we thank Thee, Lord.
Rise and Shine
Chorus
So, rise and shine, and give out your glory, glory;
Rise and shine, and give out your glory, glory;
Rise and shine, and [slap or clap] give out your glory, glory;
Children of the Lord.
The Lord said to Noah,”There’s gonna be a floody, floody;”
[repeat again.]
Get those children [slap or clap] out of the muddy, muddy:
Children of the Lord.
So, Noah he build him, he built him an arky, arky; [repeat again.]
Thatched it up with [slap or clap] hickory barky, barky;
Children of the Lord.
The animals they came in two by twosy, twosy; [repeat again.]
Elephants and [slap or clap] kangaroosy, roosy, roosy;
Children of the Lord.
The animals they came in three by threesy, threesy; [repeat again.]
Bugs and bears and [slap or clap] bumblebeesy, beesy;
Children of the Lord.
The animals they came in four by foursy, foursy; [repeat again.]
Noah called out [slap or clap] “Close the doorsy, doorsy”;
Children of the Lord.
It rained, it rained, it rained forty daysy, daysy; [repeat again.]
Drove those animals [slap or clap] nearly crazy, crazy;
Children of the Lord.
The Sun came out and dried up the landy, landy; [repeat again.]
Everything was [slap or clap] fine and dandy, dandy;
Children of the lord.
Rock-A-My-Soul
Rock-a-my-soul in the bosum of Abraham, [repeat twice].
Oh, rock-a-my-soul. (Oh, Lordy.)
Too high, you can’t get over it,
Too low, you can’t get under it,
Too wide, you can’t get around it,
Got to go in through the door.
Sunday School
Chorus
Young folks, old folks, everybody come,
Join our happy Sunday School, and have a lot of fun,
Please check your chewing gum and raisins at the door,
And you’ll hear some Bible stories that you’ve never heard
before.
Shadrak, Meshak, and Abednigo
Wouldn’t obey the king, so they had to go.
Put ‘em in a furnace to burn ‘em up like chaff,
But their asbestos B.V.D.s gave the king a laugh.
The world was made in six days and finished on the seventh,
According to the contract it should have been the eleventh;
But the union called a strike and workers wouldn’t work.
So the only thing that they could do was fill it up with dirt.
Adam was the first man that ever was invented,
He lived all his life and never was contented;
He was made of clay in the days gone by,
And hung on a fence in the sun to dry.
Adam was a gardener and Eve was his spouse,
They got the sack for stealing fruit and took to keeping house.
They lived a very quiet life and peaceful in the main,
‘Til Eve had a baby and they started raising Cain.
Noah was a mariner who sailed around the sea
With half a dozen relatives and a big menagerie.
He failed the first season when it rained for forty days,
For in that kind of weather no circus ever pays.
Joseph was a shepherd, too, he kept his father’s goats,
His father used to dress him in the very loudest coats.
His brothers they got jealous and threw him in a well,
Joseph went to heaven and others went to hell.
Josua played the trumpet, so runs the ancient rhyme.
He taught the Israelites to play in syncopated time,
But when they played in Jericho, their music raised a frown,
So he set the boys a’swinging, and the walls come tumbling
down.
Pharaoh had a daughter, she had a winsome smile,
She found the infant Moses a-floating in the Nile.
She took him to her father, said “I’ve found him on the
shore.”
Pharaoh winked his eye and said “I’ve heard that tale
before.”
Jonah was an landsman, so runs the Bible tale;
He took a steerage passage on a transatlantic whale;
Jonah in the belly of the whale felt quite compressed,
So he pushed a little button and the whale did the rest.
Samson was a husky guy as everyone should know,
He used to lift five-hundred pounds as strongman on the show,
One week the bill was rotten and the actors had a souse,
But the strongman act of Samson’s, still brought down the house.
David was a shepherd boy, a plucky little cuss;
Along came Goliath a-looking for a fuss;
David took a slinky and socked him on the crust,
Goliath reeled a couple a times and then he bit the dust.
God made Satan, Satan made sin,
God made a hot place to keep Satan in,
Satan didn’t like it so he said he wouldn’t stay,
He’s been acting like the devil ever since that day.
Daniel was a prophet, he wouldn’t obey the king,
The king said to Daniel, “This is a naughty thing.”
Put him in a lion’s den with lions down beneath,
But Daniel was an artist so he drew the lions’ teeth.
Salomi was a dancer and she danced before the king,
She wiggled and she waggled and she shook most everything.
The king tells Salomi, “We’ll have no scandal here!”
“The hell we won’t!” Salomi said, and she kicked
the chandelier.
There’s One Wide River to Cross
Old Noah he build himself an Ark;
There’s one wide river to cross.
He thatched it up with hickory bark,
There’s one wide river to cross.
Chorus
There’s one wide river, and that’s the river of Jordan;
There’s one wide river, one wide river to cross.
He built long, and wide and tall,
There’s one wide river to cross;
Plenty of room for the large and small,
There’s one wide river to cross.
He anchored the ark to a great big rock,
There’s one wide river to cross;
And then he began to load his stock,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in one by one,
There’s one wide river to cross;
The elephant munching a caraway bun,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in two by two,
There’s one wide river to cross;
The monkey and the kangaroo,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in three by three,
There’s one wide river to cross;
The lion and the chimpanzee,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in four by four,
There’s one wide river to cross;
Old Noah got mad and hollered for more,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in five by five,
There’s one wide river to cross;
With wardrobe trunks they did arrive,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in six by six,
There’s one wide river to cross;
The leopard laughed at the monkey’s tricks,
There’s one wide river to cross.
The animals came in seven by seven,
There’s one wide river to cross;
Now you may think there’s at least eleven
BUT THERE AIN’T!
Aunt Rhody
Go tell Aunt Rhody, go tell Aunt Rhody,
Go tell Aunt Rhody, the old gray goose is dead.
- The one she’s been saving, [Repeat twice more.]
To make a feather bed.
- She died in the mill pond, [Repeat twice more.]
From standing on her head.
- The goslings are mourning, [Repeat twice more.]
Because their mother’s dead.
- The old gander’s weeping, [Repeat twice more.]
Because his mate is dead.
Bells of St. Mary’s
The bells of St. Mary’s, ah hear they are calling,
The young loves, the true loves, who come from the sea.
And so my beloved, when red leaves are falling,
The love bells shall ring out, ring out, for you and me.
East Side, West Side
East side, west side, all around the town,
The tots sang, “Ring around rosie,” “London Bridge
is falling down.”
Boys and girls together, me and Mamie O’Rouke,
Tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York.
Five-hundred Miles
If you miss the train I’m on you will know that I am gone,
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles.
A hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles,
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles.
Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name,
Lord, I can’t go back home this way.
This-a way, this-a way, this-a way, this-a way, this-a way,
Lord I can’t go back home this-a way.
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.
Away from home, away from home, away from home, away from home,
Lord, I’m five-hundred miles away from home.
[Repeat first verse.]
Good Night Irene
Chorus
Irene, good night, Irene; Irene, good night;
Good night, Irene, good night, Irene,
I’ll see you in my dreams.
Sometimes I live in the country,
Sometimes I live in town,
Sometimes I take a great notion,
To roam this world around.
Stop rambling, stop your gambling,
Stop staying out late at night;
Go home to your friends and family,
And stay by the fireside bright.
Heart of My Heart
Heart of my heart, how I love that melody,
Heart of my heart, brings back a memory,
When we were kids on the corner of the street,
We were rough and ready guys, but oh! How we could harmonize,
Heart of my heart, meant friends were dearer then,
Too bad we had to part,
I know a tear would glisten if once more I could listen,
To that gang that sang, Heart of my heart.
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
Late last night when we were all in bed,
Mrs. O’Leary left her lantern in the shed.
Well, the cow kicked it over, and this is what they said:
“There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!”
When you hear those bells go ding-a-ling,
All join ‘round and sweetly you must sing.
And when the verse is through, in the chorus all join in:
“There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!”
For dramatic effect, shout out “FIRE, FIRE, FIRE” at the
end of the first verse.
Silly variant:
Ten nights dark when bed we all were in,
Old Leary lady hung the shed her lantern in,
And when the kick cowed it over, she eyed her wink and said
“There’ll be town hot in the time old tonight!”
I love the Mountains
I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills,
I love the flowers, I love the daffodils,
I love the campfire, when all the lights are low;
Boom-de-ada, boom-de-ada, boom-de-ada, boom-de-ada . . .
In the Evening by the Moonlight
In the evening, by the moonlight, you could hear those campers singing,
In the evening, by the moonlight, you could hear those echoes singing.
How the campers would enjoy it! They would sit all night and listen;
As we sang in the evening, by the moonlight (Rawdy-do-dah!)
Second time through: Group responds to each “ing” word
and “moonlight” with “rawdy-do-dah” (except
for “evening” in the last line).
In the Good Old Summertime
In the good old summer time, in the good old summer time,
Strolling through the shady lanes with your baby mine;
You hold her hand and she holds yours, and that’s a very good
sign,
That she’s your tootsey wootsey in the good old summertime.
Land of the Silver Birch
Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver,
Where still the mighty moose wanders at will.
Chorus
Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.
Boom de de boom boom, boom de de boom boom.
Boom de de boom boom, boom-m-m-m-m.
Down in the forest, deep in the lowlands,
My heart cries out for thee, hills of the north.
Swift as a silver fish, canoe of birch bark,
Thy mighty waterways carry me forth.
High on a rocky ledge I’ll build my wigwam,
Close by the water’s edge, silent and still.
Make New Friends
Make new friend but keep the old,
One is silver but the other gold.
A circle is round, it has no end.
That’s how long I want to be your friend.
I have a hand, and you have another.
Put them together and we have each other.
My Dream Came True
[Tune: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad]
I was dreaming of a campfire, burning clear and bright.
Sparkling stars were all above me, upon a summer’s night.
I was dreaming that my best friends all were dreaming too.
When I woke and looked around me, I saw my dream came true.
Our Paddles Keen and Bright
Our paddles keen and bright, flashing like silver,
Swift as the wild goose flies, dip, dip, and swing.
Dip, dip, and swing them back, flashing like silver,
Swift as the wild goose flies, dip, dip, and swing.
Sing two or three times through, with voices becoming louder and
then softer-as though canoes were first approaching and then moving
away. [Also may be sung as a round.]
Shortnin’ Bread
Three little children lyin’ in bed,
Two of them sick and the other most dead.
Called for the doctor, the doctor said,
“Feed them children some shortnin’ bread.
Chorus
Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’, shortnin’,
Mammy’s little baby loves shortnin’ bread. [Repeat both
lines.]
When them children lying in the bed
Heard that talk about shortnin’ bread,
Thay all got up and began to shout,
Laughin’ and a-singin’ and a-dancin’ about.
Put on the skillet, put on the lid,
Mammy’s gonna make a little shortnin’ bread.
Then after that, there’s a treat for you,
Mammy’s gonna make a little coffee too.
Side By Side
Oh we ain’t got a barrel of money, maybe we’re ragged
and funny,
But we’ll travel along, singing a song, side by side.
Don’t know what’s coming tomorrow, maybe it’s trouble
and sorrow,
But we’ll travel the road, sharing our load, side by side.
Through all kinds of weather, what if the sky should fall,
Just as long as we’re together, it doesn’t matter at all.
When they’ve all had their troubles and parted,
We’ll be the same as we started,
Just trav’ling along, singing our song, side by side.
Singing for Our Lives
We are gentle angry people
And we are singing, singing for our lives.
We are gentle angry people
And we are singing, singing for our lives.
We are young and old together . . .
We are a multicolored people . . .
Tell Me Why
Tell me why the stars do shine,
Tell me why the ivy twines,
Tell me why the ocean’s blue,
And I will tell you just why I love you.
Because God made the stars to shine,
Because God made the ivy twine,
Because God made the ocean blue,
Because God made you, that’s why I love you.
I really think that God above,
Created you for me to love,
He picked you out from all the rest,
Because He knew, dear, that I’d love you best.
The Band Played On
Casey would waltz with the strawberry blond, and the band played
on.
He’d glide ‘cross the floor with the girl he adored, and
band played on.
His brain was so loaded it nearly exploded;
The poor girl would shake with alarm.
He married the girl with the strawberry curl, and the band played
on.
The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
For your friends are my friends and my friends are your
friends;
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
Oh, how’s for getting friendly, quite friendly, quite
friendly,
Oh, how’s for getting friendly, both your friends and mine.
If your friends like my friends and my friends like your
friends;
We’ll all be friends together, now won’t that be fine?
The more we camp together, together, together,
The more we camp together, the merrier we’ll be.
For my Scout says to your Scout and your Scout says to me:
The more we camp together, the merrier we’ll be.
The Riddle Song
I gave my love a cherry that has no stone,
I gave my love a chicken that has no bone,
I gave my love a ring that has no end,
I gave my love a baby that’s no cry-en.
How can there be a cherry that has no stone,
How can there be a chicken that has no bone,
How can there be a ring that has no end,
How can there be a baby that’s no cry-en?
A cherry when it’s bloomin’,it has no stone;
A chicken when it’s pippin’, it has no bone;
A ring when it’s rollin’, it has no end;
A baby when it’s sleepin’, it’s no cry-en.
The Rose
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower and you its only seed.
It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.
It’s the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance.
It’s the one who won’t be taken who cannot seem to give,
And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed that with the sun’s love in the spring becomes
the rose.
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day;
Oh! Deep in my heart I do believe, we shall overcome some day.
We’ll walk hand in hand, . . .
We are not afraid, . . . today . . .
The truth shall make us free . . .
We shall live in peace . . .
When I Grow Too Old to Dream
When I grow too old to dream, I’ll have you to remember.
When I grow too old to dream, your love will live in my heart.
So hug me, my friend, and so let us part,
And when I grow too old to dream, that hug will live in my heart.
When You Wore A Tulip
When you wore a tulip, a bright yellow tulip,
And I wore a big red rose;
When you caressed me, it was then heaven blessed me,
What a blessing no one knows.
You made life cheery when you called me “dearie,”
‘Twas down where the blue grass grows.
Your lips were sweeter than julep, when you wore that tulip,
And I wore a big red rose.
When You’re Smiling
When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling,
The whole world smiles with you.
When you’re laughing, when you’re laughing,
The sun comes shining through.
But when you’re crying, you bring on the rain,
So stop your sighing, be happy again,
Keep on smiling, ‘cause when you’re smiling,
The whole world smiles with you.
You Can Dig My Grave (With a Silver Spade)
You can dig my grave with a silver spade; [repeat 2 more times.]
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be here much longer.
There’s a long white robe up in heaven for me; [repeat 2 more
times.]
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be here much longer.
There’s a starry crown up in heaven for me; [repeat 2 more
times.]
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be here much longer.
There’s a pair of wings up in heaven for me;[repeat 2 more
times.]
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be here much longer.
There’s a golden harp up in heaven for me; [repeat 2 more times.]
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be here much longer.
You just pluck one string and the whole heavens ring; [repeat 2
more times.]
‘Cause I ain’t gonna be here much longer.
You’re a Grand Old Flag
You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high-flying flag,
Forever in peace may you wave.
You’re the emblem of, the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true for the red, white, and blue,
Where there’s never a boast or a brag.
But should old acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.