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 
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!
So if you work real hard, and do your best, Why does he ask you how?
CLUB SONGS
Pass your test, You can be an OK too! Why does he ask you how?
Ten Tens Once the Indian didn t know all the things
Omegas (Riding)
We are the TenTen Club of Strawderman. That he knows now.
Up from the ring.....Here comes the sound.
And there are many matches we have won. But the Indian he sure learned a lot.
It s riding counselors yelling  Up! Down! Up!
It takes a slice and cut, serve and lob, And it s all from asking  How? ...
Down!
It takes a TenTen girl to really do the job.
 Keep your knee grip, or you will slip!
 Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda , We translate
That is the practice of our Omega band,
And after we have won the set, for you:
And all who fall will learn to understand,
We take a flying leap across the net.  Hono means what  omono means  ogonda
The cry of  Whoa! ,
And if you work real hard and do your best, pass the means it too!
So we sing as we are riding  Whoa!
test
That s the sign that means to go slow.
You ll be a TenTen too! When did he first say UG?
Don t look on it as a chore
When did he first say UG?
Post! Before you really get sore!
Dianeers In the Indian book it says,
Whoa! Never grab the saddle or the mane.
It flies through the air with the greatest of ease, When the first brave married squaw,
Keep both hands securely on the rein.
The Dianeers arrow high on the breeze. He came out with the very first  UG ,
And when you re in a tight spot,
It s journey is swift and it s mark is sure. When he saw his mother-in-law!
You ll know you ve always got...Omega Club.
The campers, it s flight will lure.
 
Now you have the story from the headman
Omegas, the trail is calling you!
The arrow is notched and the bow arm is bent, The real, true story of the red man
In moonlight, or in the morning dew.
The feet are placed in a parallel stance, No matter what s been written or said...
With horsemanship, and sportsmanship,
The arrow is notched and the bow arm is raised. Now you know ...why....the
Together we will ride.
As they wait for the counselors okay! red...man s...REEEEEEEEEEEED!
Omegas, we ll answer to your call.
Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda,
Of pine scented trees and mountains tall.
It flies through the air with the greatest of ease, Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda!
Omegas we are proud to be!
The Dianeers arrow high on the breeze.
Omegas of Strawderman Camp!
It s journey is swift and it s mark is sure. Creepers (Hiking)
The campers it s flight will lure. From the rocks to North Mountain tall
Funny Omega Song
O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-o-lay
(Button) (Home, Home on the Range)
Firebug (Camping) Campers hearken to our call
Oh, give me a home, where the  snattlerakes roam!
Tall timbers calling and the echoes ring. O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-lay
And the deer and the nannygoats play.
All nature sing a song along the timber trail.
Where seldom is heard an encouraging word.
Blue shadows falling, on the canyon pale, O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay
And the ring stays muddy all day.
All nature sing a song along the timber trail O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-lay
Don t foam on the mane!
You re driving your counselor insane.
And high above the lone song of the trees, Campers hearken to our song
Omegas we are, in the dust we ll go far
Wends and bends its way upon the breeze O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-o-lay
And the flies will soon kill us, I m shar!
Tall timbers calling, and the echoes ring Singing as we hike along
All nature sing a song along the timber trail... O-lee-o-lay dee o-lee-lay
Kappas (Swimming)
We re the KAPPA s we can swim a mile,
Honomonogonda Song (Indian Lore Club) O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay
We can swim most any style,
If you follow trail of man, O-lee, O-lay-dee, O-lee-o-lay-dee, O-lee-lay
Front crawl, back crawl, any stroke,
Starting from when man began,
Nothing stops us, that s no joke.
You ll know man comes in Pixie (Dance/Tumbling)
Every shape and size. Oh, I wish I was a honor sorarium
And we try with all our might.
Some you meet are thin and tall, Nepesotanium.....da, da, da, da.
To do the thing that is just right.
Other men are short and small; But since I can t be, and never can hope to be
For it s KAPPA s strong and true,
Some have round, some have square, A honor sorarium nepesotanium
We ll toss our caps to you,
And some have slanted eyes. I ll be a Pixie, a Strawderman Pixie!
Why don t you try to be a Pixie too!
Oh KAPPA club we love you, yes we do!
(background chorus) If can happen to you! And you!
K-A-double P-A,
Honomonogonda, Honomonogonda And you, and you and you!
KAPPA club, to you we ll be loyal.
KAPPA club, for you we ll toil.
Men don t grow by patterns. Aces
Men don t grow by rules. We are the Aces club of Strawderman
For it s years and years of swimming
Some of us have heap big brains, We create anything that you may want
That made us KAPPA women,
Most of us are fools. You may ride and you may swim
And we re all for you!
No one can explain the human race, But we create with pep and vim
KAPPA club, blub blub blub.
But the Indian, that s a different case... The Aces club of Strawderman
O.K.
What made the red man red?
At Strawderman we are the OK Girls
What made the red man red?
And everything we do we are the pearls
Let s go back a million years,
We can ride and swim the very best
To the very first Indian prince.
And work as hard as any of the rest
He kissed a maiden and started blushin ,
And they all been blushin since....
We take pride in everything we do.
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!
O-lee-O Her heart was struck with sorrow
DURING DISHES
O-lacka-teeri O-lacka-tu SWISH  O mother, mother make my bed
O-lacka-teeri O-lacka-tu SWISH For I shall die tomorrow.
Slingers
O-lacka-teeri O-lacka-tu SWISH
We re the Slingers,
O-lacka-teeri O By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Strawderman Slingers!
By the light of the silvery moon
We re the Slingers,
repeat: I want to spoon, to my honey
Strawderman Slingers!
I ll croon love tune.
2) Grizzly Bear GRRR Honey moon keeps a shining in June
We lift them up, and dunk them down,
3) Saint Bernard HHHHH HHHHHH Your silvery beams
Bring them up and dump them out!
4) Pretty Maid OH MY! Will bring love s dreams
We re the Slingers,
5) Jersey Cow MOO MOO We ll be cuddling soon
Strawderman Slingers!
6) Siamese Cat YEEEEOOOOW By the silvery moon.
We re the Slingers,
7) Nanny Goat MAAAAAAAA
Strawderman Slingers!
8) Bullet Train WHOOOOEEEEEPTHLPH Cabin In The Woods
9) Preacher AMEN! (hand gestures hum one more line
DURING CLEANUP
each time the verse is repeated)
Ash Grove In a cabin in the woods
Sweepers
Down yonder green valley, Little man by the window stood
One Bottle Pop (A round)
Where streamlets meander. Saw a rabbit hopping by,
One bottle pop, two bottle pop,
Where twilight is fading knocking on his door.
Three bottle pop, four bottle pop,
I pensively rove.  Help Me! Help Me! Help Me! he cried!
Five bottle pop, six bottle pop,
  fore the hunter shoots me dead!
Seven bottle pop, POP!
Or at the bright noontide  Little rabbit come inside,
In solitude wonder Safely you ll abide.
Don t put your dust in my dustpan,
Amid the dark shades
My dustpan, my dustpan
Of the lonely ash grove Call of the Fire (Tune: My Wonderful One)
Don t put your dust in my dustpan,
The Call of the fire comes to us with the shadows
My dustpans FULL!
 Tis there where the black bird that follow the close of day.
Is cheerfully singing Its flames bring us peace and a calmness of spirit
Mayonnaise and Tootsie Rolls,
Each warble enchants That drives all our troubles away.
Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Rolls!
With his notes from the tree We re thankful for days and the joys that they give
Mayonnaise and Tootsie Rolls,
us
Tootsie Rolls and POP!
Tis then little think I for nights and the rest that they bring.
Of sorrow or sadness May we go on believing in the love we re receiving
CAMPFIRE SONGS
The ash grove entrancing Each night round the fire as we sing.
Spells beauty for me.
All Night, All Day
Campfire Song
All night, all day,
Baby s Boat (Tune: Drink to me only with Thine Eyes)
Angels watchin over me, my Lord.
Baby s boat s a silver moon sailing in the sky As the bright flames ascend to heaven
All night, all day.
Floating on the sea of sleep while the clouds roll by O God of love and truth
Angels watchin over me.
Sail Baby sail out across the sea We would in thought with Thee commune
Only don t forget to sail back again to me In love and joy and youth
Now I lay me down to sleep.
Baby s fishing for a dream, fishing near and far The hills resound with our glad songs
Angels watchin over me, my Lord.
Her line is but a silver beam, her bait a silver star And echo back to thee.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Sail Baby sail out across the sea Our thanks receive for work and health
Angels watchin over me.
Only don t forget to sail back again to me And love and loyalty.
If I die before I wake.
Barbara Allen Chairs To Mend (A round)
Angels watchin over me, my Lord.
In Scarlet town where I was born Mackerel! Fresh mackerel!
Pray the Lord my soul to take.
There was a fair maid dwellin Chairs to mend, old chairs to mend.
Angels watchin over me.
Made every youth cry  Well-a-day Any old rags, any old rags.
Her name was Barb ra Allen
Allouetta (french song)
All in the merry month of May
When green buds they were swellin
A Poor and Carefree Stranger
A young man on his death bed lay
A poor and carefree stranger
For love of Barb ra Allen
Was weary from her wandering,
He sent his man unto her then
Weary, weary from her wand ring.
To the town where she was dwellin
 You must come to my master, dear,
She had a flute and lost it
If your name be Barb ra Allen.
T was lost from his hiking sack, sack
So slowly, slowly she came up,
T was lost from his hiking sack.
And slowly she came nigh him,
And all she said when there she came,
Don t worry I ve discovered,
 Young man, I think you re dying!
What gives you such pleasure
As she was walking O er the fields,
Sweet tra la la Sweet tra la la
She heard the death bell knellin
What gives you such pleasure sweet.
And every stroke did seem to say
An Austrian went Yodeling
 Unworthy, Barb ra Allen.
An Austrian went yodeling on a mountain top high
When he was dead, and laid in grave
When along came an avalanche interrupting his cry
We ll have chicken and dumplin s when she comes
Charlie Fell Down in the Bucket Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again
Yum, Yum! (etc.)
Charlie fell down in the bucket, (Hand gestures) (Judy Davlin s Version)
the bucket fell into the well. Lawd, He thought He d make a man,
We ll kill the old red rooster when she comes
His wife cut the rope to the bucket, (refrain)Dem bones gonna rise again,
Hack, Hack! (etc.)
and Charlie fell straight into  . He took a little mud and he took a little sand
Dem bones gonna rise again,
She ll have to sleep with Grandma when she comes
Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, (chorus)
Snore, Snore! (etc.)
Sweet are the voices we hear from afar, I knowed it, knowed it!
Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, Indeed I knowed it, lordy,
Counselors
As he played on his Spanish guitar! I knowed it, whee!
Counselors are the biggest fishes
Dem bones gonna rise again,
Always getting out of dishes.
As Charlie was walking in Hades,
They are not the least ambitious.
As meek and as mild as a lamb, Thought He d make a woman, too,
How d they get that way?
He stepped on a red hot poker, Didn t know  xactly what to do. (chorus)
(chorus)
and said  Well I ll be  .
Um da da da, um da da da,
Took a rib from Adam s side,
Um da da da, um da da da,
Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, Made Miss Eve for to be his bride. (chorus)
Um da da da, um da da da,
Sweet are the voices we hear from afar,
How d they get that way?
Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, Put them in a garden fair,
Counselors are the biggest saps,
As he played on his Spanish guitar! Said,  You can have mos anything there. (chorus)
Always breaking up our naps.
They have parties after taps.
The devil caught Charlie a-cussing,  Peaches, Pears and Plums and such.
How d they get that way?
And put him right into a cell, but, oh them apples, you must not touch (chorus)
(chorus)
He said,  Young man, I ll have you understand,
Counselors are the cutest girls,
We ll have no cussing in    -  Round that tree ol Satan slunk
Always wear their hair in curls.
At Miss Eve his eye he wunk (chorus)
They have teeth that shine like pearls.
Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la,
How d they get that way?
Sweet are the voices we hear from afar,  Eve them apples look mighty fine
(chorus)
Ting-a-ling-ling, and a tra-la-la-la, 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
(sung with hand gestures faster!)
Coffee (A round) Then she took a whole apron full (chorus)
Deep and wide, deep and wide.
C-O-F-F-E-E
There s a fountain flowing deep and wide!
Coffee is not for me. Next day when de Lawd came round
Da da da da da da
It s the drink some people wake up with. Spied them cores all over the ground (chorus)
Deep and wide, deep and wide.
That it makes them nervous is no myth.
There s a fountain flowing deep and wide!
Slaves to a coffee cup.  Adam, Adam, where art thou?
They can t give coffee up!  Here dear Lawd, I m coming now! (chorus)
Deep and _____, deep and _____.
There a fountain flowing deep and _____!
Come Follow... (round)  Adam, who them cores did leave?
Da da da da da da
Come, follow, follow, follow,   Tweren t me, Lawd. It must ve been Eve! (cho-
Deep and _____, deep and _____.
Follow, follow, follow me. rus)
There a fountain flowing deep and _____!
Whither shall I follow follow follow,
Whither shall I follow, follow thee?  Adam, you must leave this place!
Deep and _____, deep and _____.
To the greenwood, to the greenwood, Earn you bread by the sweat of your face! (chorus)
There a _____, flowing deep and _____!
To the greenwood, greenwood tree!
Da da da da da da
He took his pick and he took his plow,
Deep and _____, deep and _____.
Comin Round the Mountain And that s why you and me are workin now (cho-
There a _____, flowing deep and _____!
She ll be comin round the Mountain rus)
when she comes Whoo! Whoo!
Deep and _____, deep and _____.
She ll be comin round the Mountain That s all there is, there ain t no more:
There a _____, _____deep and _____!
when she comes Whoo! Whoo! Eve et the apple and Adam got the core! (chorus)
Da da da da da da
Deep and _____, deep and _____.
She ll be comin round the Mountain Dixie
There a _____, _____ deep and _____!
She ll be comin round the Mountain I wish I was in de Land of cotton
She ll be comin round the Mountain when she Old times there are not forgotten
_____ and _____, _____ and _____.
comes Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land!
There a _____, _____, _____ and _____!
Whoo! Whoo! In Dixie land whar I was born in
Da da da da da da
Early on one frosty mornin
_____ and _____,_____ and _____.
She ll be driving six white horses when she comes Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land!
There a _____, _____ _____ and _____!
Whoa Mack! Whoo! Whoo! Den I wish I was in Dixie!
Hooray! Hooray!
Deep and wide, deep and wide.
She ll be wearing red pajamas when she comes! In Dixie land I ll take my stand
There a fountain flowing deep and wide!
Scratch, Scratch (etc.) To live and die in Dixie
Da da da da da da
Away, away, away down South in Dixie!
Deep and wide, deep and wide.
And we ll all go out to meet her when she comes! Away, away, away down South in Dixie!
There a fountain flowing deep and wide!
Hi Babe! (etc.)
Lord I m five hundred miles,
Do Lord... Du, Du liegst mir im Herzen
Away from home.
I ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun! Du, Du liegst mir im Sinn
Frogs (A round)
I ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun! Du, Du machst mir viel Schmerzen
Hear the lively sounds of frogs in yonder pond.
I ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun! Weisst nicht vie gut ich dir bin!
Crick, crick, crickety crick,
Look-a-way beyond the blue.... Ja, Ja, Ja, Ja!
Br-r-r-rump!
Do Lord, Oh do Lord, O do remember me, Weisst nicht vie gut ich dir bin!
Do Lord, Oh do Lord, O do remember me, So, so vie ich dich liebe
Girls From Old Strawderman
Do Lord, Oh do Lord, O do remember me, So, so liebe auch mich!
Now we are the girls from old Strawderman
Look away beyond the blue (horizon) Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe
Straw-d-e-r-m-a-n
Fuhle ich einzig fur dich!
Where the girls are the fairest,
Welcome Table Ja, Ja, Ja, Ja!
The boys are the rarest
I m gonna sit at the Welcome Table! (oh lordy) Fuhle ich einzig fur dich!
Of any old camp down our way.
I m gonna sit at the Welcome Table,
One of these days, Halleluia! Everybody Loves Saturday Night (round)
Now we are all strong for old Strawderman
I m gonna sit at the welcome table Everybody Loves Saturday Night
Down where the old campers play.
Gonna sit at the welcome table Everybody Loves Saturday Night
In any old weather we ll all stick together,
One of these days! Everybody, Everybody, Everybody, Everybody
For Straw-d-e-r-m-a-n.
2. I m gonna eat and never get hungry! (etc.) Everybody Loves Saturday Night
3. I m gonna drink and never get thirsty (etc.)
God Save our King
Every Night
God save our gracious King
Down by the Old Mill Stream Every night, when the sun goes down
Long live our noble King
Down by the Old Mill Stream Every night, when the sun goes down
God save our King
Where I first met you, Every night, when the sun goes down
Send him victorious
With your eyes so blue, I hang down my head in mournful cry.
Happy and glorious
Dressed in gingham, too; (Chorus)
Long to reign over us
It was there I knew True love don t weep, True love don t mourn
God save the King
That you loved me true; True love don t weep, True love don t mourn
You were sixteen, my village queen, True love don t weep, or mourn for me
Thy choicest gifts in store
Down by the old mill stream. I m going away to my home town.
On him be pleased to pour
Long may he reign;
Down In The Valley How I wish that train would come
May he defend our laws
Down in the valley, Valley so low, How I wish that train would come
And ever give us cause
Hang your head over, Hear the wind blow. How I wish that train would come
To say with heart and voice
Hear the wind blow, boys; Hear the wind blow And carry me back where I come from.
God save the King.
Hang your head over Hear the wind blow
Evolution
Goodnight Ladies!
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
We re sorry to see you go!
Is to put me with the Strawderman set.
She wrote me one letter, She sent it by mail, Oh evolu, oh evolu, oh e vi vo evolution.
Pickalittle, talkalittle, Pickalittle, talkalittle,
She sent it in care of, The Washington jail
cheep, cheep, cheep!
The Washington jail, boys, the Washington jail
Talk a lot, pick a little more!
She sent it in care of, The Washington jail Five Hundred Miles
If you miss the train I m on,
Pickalittle, talkalittle, Pickalittle, talkalittle,
Birmingham Jail You will know that I am gone
cheep, cheep, cheep!
(Same tune as Down in the Valley) You can hear the whistle blow,
Talk a lot, pick a little more!
Write me a letter, send it by mail, A hundred miles.
Send it in care of the Birmingham Jail
Pickalittle, talkalittle, Pickalittle, talkalittle,
The Birmingham Jail boys, the Birmingham jail, A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
cheep, cheep, cheep! cheep, cheep!
Send it in care of the Birmingham jail. A hundred miles, a hundred miles.
cheep, cheep, cheep, cheep!
You can hear the whistle blow,
Good Night!
The Judge said,  Stand up lad, and dry up your A hundred miles.
tears,
Gossip
You re sentenced to Nashville for twenty long Got no shirt on my back,
Gossip, gossip evil ting,
years. Got no penny to my name.
Much unhappiness it bring
The Birmingham Jail boys, the Birmingham jail, And I can t go back home this away.
If you can t say sumting nice
You re sentenced to Nashville for twenty long years. This away, this away,
Don talk at all is my advice!
This away, this away.
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.
As we go rolling, rolling home.
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! The Herdsman
I ll sing you One-O The Herdsman is merry, he sings all day long.
I ve got fourpence, Jolly, jolly fourpence,
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! He feedeth his flock as he singeth this song 
I ve got fourpence to last me all my life.
What is your One-O? O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya
I ve got tuppence to spend and tuppence to lend
One, and one is all alone, and evermore shall be so. O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya
And no pence to take home to my wife poor wife.
I ll sing you two-O O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya
(Chorus)
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! In the morning he is milking on the hillside  till
What is your two-O? noon,
I ve got tuppence, Jolly, jolly tuppence,
Two, Two, the lillywhite boys, clothed all in green-O In the evening Belle calls him,  Come Hans,
I ve got tuppence to last me all my life.
(etc.)  Coming soon.
I ve got tuppence to spend and no pence to lend
I ll sing you three-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! O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya
(Chorus)
What is your three-O? O La Ya, O la-a-a-a-aya
Three, Three the rivals! (etc.)
Jacob s Ladder
I ll sing you four-O Hot Time in the Old Town
We are climbing 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
Soldiers of the Cross.
I ll sing you five-O She winked her eye and said
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! There ll be a hot time in the old town tonight
Every round goes higher, higher.
What is your five-O?
Five, Five, Five for the Symbols at your door. (etc.) One night dark, when bed we all were in
Sinner do you love your Jesus?
I ll sing you six-O Old Leary Mrs. lit the shed the lantern in
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! And when the kick Cowed it over
If you love him, why not serve him?
What is your six-O? She eyed her wink and said
Six for the six proud walkers (etc.) There ll be a time hot in the town old tonight.
Give god all the glory! Glory!
I ll sing you seven-O
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! I See The Moon
The Keeper
What is your seven-O? I see the moon! The moon sees me!
The Keeper did a hunting go
Seven for the seven stars in the sky (etc.) Shining down through the old oak tree.
And under his cloak he carried a bow
I ll sing you eight-O Please let the light that shines on me,
All for to shoot at a merry little doe
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Shine on the one I love.
Among the leaves so green-O!
What is your eight-O?
Eight for the April rainers (etc.) Over the mountain, Over the sea
(chorus)
I ll sing you nine-O Back where my heart is longing to be.
(master) Jacky Boy (Jacky Boy) Master?
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Please let the light that shines on me,
Sing ye well?
What is your nine-O? Shine on the one I love.
Very well!
Nine for the nine bright shiners (etc.)
Hey Down!
I ll sing you ten-O I hear the Lark! The Lark hears me!
Ho Down!
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Singing a song with a melody.
(both) Derry dery down, Among the leaves so green- O!
What is your ten-O? Please let the Lark that sings to me,
Ten for the ten commandments (etc.) Sing to the one I love!
(master) To my Hey down down
I ll sing you Eleven-O
(Jacky Boy) To my Ho down down
Green Grow the Rushes Oh! Over the mountain, Over the sea
(master) Hey down
What is your Eleven-O? Back where my heart is longing to be.
(Jacky Boy) Ho down
Eleven for the blessed that went to heaven (etc.) Please let the light that shines on me,
(both) Derry derry down, Among the leaves so
I ll sing you twelve-O Shine on the one I love.
green-O!
Green Grow the Rushes Oh!
What is your twelve-O? Sixpence
The first doe she did cross the plain,
Twelve for the twelve apostles(etc.) If I get to heaven, if I get to heaven,
The Keeper fetched her back again,
Before you do, before you do.
Where she is now she may remain
Hey Ho, Nobody Home (round) I ll make a hole, and pull you through.
Among the leaves so green-O
Hey Ho, Nobody Home If I get to heaven before you do,
(Chorus)
Meat nor drink nor money have I none I ll make a hole and pull you through.
The second doe she crossed the brook
Still I will be merry I ain t gonna grieve, my Lord, no more.
The Keeper fetched her back with his hook,
Hey Ho, nobody home
Where she is now you may go and look
I ve got sixpence, Jolly, jolly sixpence,
Among the leaves so green-O
Heigh Ho, to the Greenwood (round) I ve got sixpence to last me all my life.
(Chorus)
Heigh Ho, to the Greenwood I ve got tuppence to spend and tuppence to lend
The third doe she ran over the plain
Now let us both sing heave and ho And tuppence to take home to my wife poor wife.
But he with his hounds did turn her agin,
And there we will find both buck and doe
And it s there he did hunt in a merry merry vein,
Sing heave and ho (Chorus)
Among the leaves so green-O
The hart and hind and the little pretty roe No cares have I to grieve me,
(Chorus)
Sing heave and ho! No pretty, pretty maid to deceive me,
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 be delighful, 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 
(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
There life is contented though simple and plain
Melodrama Ol Man River (Reprise)
And no more will she have to say:
She was a child of the valley, (Chorus)
an innocent maiden was she. Ol Man river, dat ol man river
No! No! A thousand times No!
He was a desperate Desmond, He must know something, but don t say nothin ,
You cannot buy my caress!
Who owned all the town property. He just keeps rollin , he keeps on rollin along.
No! No! A thousand times No!
He would pursue her through hill and through dell
I d rather die than say yes!
But she was wise to his game. 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:
After The Ball Is Over
No! No! A thousand times No!
A little maiden climbed an old man s knee,
You cannot buy my caress! There Goes the Showboat
Begged for a story,
No! No! A thousand times No! There goes the Showboat, we mean the Showboat
 Do Uncle please, Why are you single, why live
I d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4) Where fun and frolic reign supreme
alone?
We re glad we met ya . We won t forget ya .
Have you no babies, have you no home?
That night he crept up to her window, Next year we ll greet you again!
And oh, how that villian could creep If you re from Alabama, Tennesee or Caroline,
I had a sweetheart years ago,
He stole her right out of her boudoir, Or anywhere below the Mason Dixon Line
Where he is now, pet, you will soon know.
And kidnapped her while fast asleep. You ll love the Showboat, We mean the Showboat,
List to the story, I ll tell it all,
He tied the gal to the old railroad track,  cause we all love it so!
I b lieved her faithless, after the ball.
The milktrain was rushing down hill
She cried to him:  Though my FUTURE looks
(chorus)
BLEAK
After the ball is over
You BUZZARD my ANSWER is STILL:
After the break of morn,
After the dancers leaving,
No! No! A thousand times No!
After the stars are gone;
You cannot buy my caress!
No! No! A thousand times No!
Many a heart is aching,
I d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4)
If you could read them all;
Many the hopes that have vanished,
Now she loved the young village blacksmith,
After the ball.
A muscular he man was he
He heard his love was in danger,
2.Bright lights were flashing in the grand ballroom,
And right to the rescue flew he,
Softly the music playing sweet tunes,
He grabbed his darling in the nick of time
There came my sweetheart, my love my own,
And Yelled:  This is MY future WIFE!
I wish some water, leave me alone!
The villian sneered:  Blacksmith, this MAIDEN is
MINE
When I returned dear, there stood a man,
The hero cried:  Not on your LIFE!
Kissing my sweetheart as lovers can.
Down feel the glass, pet, broken that s all,
No! No! A thousand times No!
Just as my heart was, after the ball.
You cannot buy her caress!
No! No! A thousand times No!
3. Long years have passed child I ve never wed,
She d rather die than say yes! (2-3-4)
True to my lost love, though she is dead.
She tried to tell me, tried to explain,
Now this is the end of our story
I would not listen, pleadings were vain.
Her honor was left without stain
The Hero took her to the Altar
One day a letter came, from that man.
The villian was foiled once again
He was her brother the letter ran.
The mortgage was paid and the handsome young
That s why I m lonely, no home at all.
swain
I broke her heart pet, after the ball.
Moved in with her folks right away