Reminiscing: Girl Scout Songs

This week I was thinking about my Girl Scout Camp days and all the fun songs we used to sing. Some of the lyrics I remembered, but others were just bits and pieces. I spent some time hunting down the lyrics to some of my faves and collected them here. Let me hear a rah-rah-rah from my Girl Scout buddies out there. These are some classics!

Make New Friends

Make new friends,
but keep the old.
One is silver,
the other is gold.A circle is round,
it has no end.
That’s how long,
I will be your friend.

A fire burns bright,
it warms the heart.
We’ve been friends,
from the very start.

You have one hand,
I have the other.
Put them together,
We have each other.

Silver is precious,
Gold is too.
I am precious,
and so are you.

You help me,
and I’ll help you
and together
we will see it through.

The sky is blue
The Earth is green
I can help
to keep it clean

Across the land
Across the sea
Friends forever
We will always be

Brownie Smile Song

I’ve got something in my pocket, it belongs across my face.
I keep it very close at hand, in a most convienient place.
I’m sure you couldn’t guess it if you guessed a long, long while.
So I’ll take it out and put it on, it’s a Great Big Brownie Smile!

Girl Scout Camp

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The buses that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But when they turn the corner, they leave the wheels behind
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The doughnuts that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But one rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The water that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But when you go to drink it tastes like turpentine
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The boys that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But they’re either seven or over ninety-nine
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The nurses that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But when you break a finger they break the other nine
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The latrines that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But when you sit upon them, something crawls up your spine
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

Girl Scout Camp
Girl Scout Camp
The counselors that they give you
They say are mighty fine
But when they take their makeup off, they look like Frankenstein
Oh, I don’t wanna go to Girl Scout Camp
Gee mom I want to go
But they won’t let me go
Gee mom I want to go home.

He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands

He’s got the whole world in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the Dainty, Dainty Daisies in His hands
He’s got the Dainty, Dainty Daisies in His hands
He’s got the Dainty, Dainty Daisies in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the Busy, Busy Brownies in His hands
He’s got the Busy, Busy Brownies in His hands
He’s got the Busy, Busy Brownies in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands
He’s got the Jazzy, Jazzy Juniors in His hands

He’s got the Jazzy, Jazzy Juniors in His hands
He’s got the Jazzy, Jazzy Juniors in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the Crazy, Crazy Cadettes in His hands
He’s got the Crazy, Crazy Cadettes in His hands
He’s got the Crazy, Crazy Cadettes in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the Sassy, Sassy Seniors in His hands
He’s got the Sassy, Sassy Seniors in His hands
He’s got the Sassy, Sassy Seniors in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

He’s got the Lovely, Lovely Leaders in His hands
He’s got the Lovely, Lovely Leaders in His hands
He’s got the Lovely, Lovely Leaders in His hands
He’s got the whole world in His hands

Day Is Done

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Fading light, dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night.

Thanks and praise, for our days,
‘Neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, neath the sky;
As we go, this we know, God is nigh.

Sun has set, shadows come,
Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds
Always true to the promise that they made.

While the light fades from sight,
And the stars gleaming rays softly send,
To thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend.

The Littlest Worm

The littlest worm, (everyone echo)
I ever saw (echo)
Was curled up in (echo)
My soda straw (echo, etc)

(all together)
The littlest worm I ever saw, was curled up in my soda straw.

He said to me
don’t take a sip
for it you do
I surly slip

He said to me don’t take a sip, for if you do I surely slip.

I took a sip
and he went down
right through my pipes
he must have drowned

I took a sip and he went down, right through my pipes he must have downed.

I coughed him up
and he was dead
I buried him
in my counselors bed (or insert a name for counselors)

I coughed him up and he was dead, I buried him in my counselors bed

He was my pal
he was my friend
but now he’s gone
and thats the end

He was my pal, he was my friend, but now he’s gone and thats the end

That is the end
there is no more
until I meet
that worm once more.

That is the end, there is no more, until I meet that worm once more.

Boom Chica Boom

This is another “repeat after me” song. Just repeat the lines after the song leader shouts them. There are many different “styles” this song can be sung in, so don’t limit yourself to the ones given below!

I Said A Boom Chica Boom! (repeat)

I Said A Boom Chica Boom! (repeat)

I Said A Boom Chica Rocka Chica Rocka Chica Boom! (repeat)

U-HUH (repeat)

OH-YEA (repeat)

One More Time (repeat)
Underwater Style
(Wiggle your fingers over your lips while singing)
Motorcycle Style (Make a driving action)
Vroom-Chick-A-Vroom
Vroom-Chick-A-Rocka-Chick-A-Rocka-Chick-A-VroomJanitor Style (Make a sweeping action)
Broom-Push-A-Broom
Broom-Push-A-Mop-A-Push-A-Mop-A-Push a Broom

Kum Ba Yah

Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah.
O Lord, Kum ba yah

Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
O Lord, Kum ba yah

Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba yah!
O Lord, Kum ba yah

Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah!
O Lord, Kum ba yah

My Name Is Joe

Hey, My name is Joe
And I work in a button factory,
I’ve got a wife and a dog and a family,
One day the boss came up to me and said
Hey Joe, Are you busy? I said no,
He said turn the button with your _____.

1) Left hand
2) Right Hand
3) Left Foot
4) Right Foot
5) Butt
6) Tongue

Herman the Worm

I was sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum
(chew, chew, chew, chew)
Playin’ with my yo-yo, wee-oo! wee-oo!
When along came Herman the worm
And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a tiny worm)
And I said: “Herman? What happened?”
“I ate my Mother.”

I was sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum
(chew, chew, chew, chew)
Playin’ with my yo-yo, wee-oo! wee-oo!
When along came Herman the worm
And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a little bit bigger worm)
And I said: “Herman? What happened?”
“I ate my Father.”

I was sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum
(chew, chew, chew, chew)
Playin’ with my yo-yo, wee-oo! wee-oo!
When along came Herman the worm
And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a bigger worm)
And I said: “Herman? What happened?”
“I ate my Brother.”

I was sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum
(chew, chew, chew, chew)
Playin’ with my yo-yo, wee-oo! wee-oo!
When along came Herman the worm
And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a bigger worm)
And I said: “Herman? What happened?”
“I ate my Sister.”

I was sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum
(chew, chew, chew, chew)
Playin’ with my yo-yo, wee-oo! wee-oo!
When along came Herman the worm
And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring a really big worm)
And I said: “Herman? What happened?”
“I ate my Dog.”

I was sittin’ on my fencepost, chewing my bubblegum
(chew, chew, chew, chew)
Playin’ with my yo-yo, wee-oo! wee-oo!
When along came Herman the worm
And he was this big (make a motion as if measuring for a tiny worm again)
And I said: “Herman? What happened?”
“I burped.”

Wishy Washy Woman

Way down in the jungle where nobody goes,
There’s a wishy washy washer woman, washes her clothes.
She says, “Ooh, aah, ooh, ahh!”
That’s how the washy woman washes her clothes.
Wallyacha, a-coochie-coochie-coo,
Wallyacha, a-coochie-coochie-coo,
That’s how the washy woman washes her clothes.

Tarzan

Tarzan! (echo) (hold up arms like muscles)
Swinging from a rubberband (echo) (mime swinging with arms above head)
Crashed into a frying pan (echo) (hold up arms with palms out)

Chorus:
Ooh, that hurt! (echo) (put one hand on cheek and shake head)
Hope it doesn’t peel (echo) (“peel” one hand down your arm)
Like a banana (echo) (put right, then left fist on chest, then swing arm from hip)

Jane! (echo) (strike a model-like pose)
Flying in an airplane (echo) (hold out arms like airplane)
Crashed into a freight train (echo) (hold up arms with palms out) (chorus)

Simba! (echo) (put arms above you like a genie)
Tried to do the limba (echo) (mime the limbo)
Fell and hurt his backa (echo) (hold back with one hand)
Had to call the chiropracta (echo) (mime calling someone) (chorus)

Cheetah! (echo) (hold up hands like claws)
High upon the peaka (echo) (point up)
Fell a hundred feeta (echo) (point down) (chorus)

Ooh, you know that hurt! (echo) (put one hand on cheek and shake head)
Hope it doesn’t peel (echo) (“Peel” one hand down your arm)
Like a banana (echo) (put right, then left fist on chest, then swing arm from hip)

The Princess Pat

The Princess Pat (echo) (“Egyptian” walk)
Lived in a tree (echo) (arms make circle over your head)
She sailed across (echo) (use hands to look like a sea)
The seven seas (echo) (hold up seven fingers, then make a “C” with one hand)
She sailed across (echo) (use hands to look like a sea)
The channel too (echo) (with palms in, push hands down, then hold up two fingers)
And took with her (echo) (use thumbs to point behind you)
A rigabamboo (echo) (twist down to ground and back up)

Chorus:
A rigabamboo (echo) (twist down to ground and back up)
Now what is that? (echo) (put hands out like questioning something)
It’s zumzing made (echo) (tap fists on top of each other)
By the Princess Pat (echo) (“Egyptian” walk)
It’s red and gold (echo) (swing arm from elbow down by hip while bouncing)
And purple too (echo) (repeat, but on other side)
That’s why it’s called (echo) (yell “called” with hands up to mouth)
A rigabamboo (echo) (twist down to ground and back up)

Now Captain Jack (echo) (salute on each side)
Had a mighty fine crew (echo) (pick shirt collar)
He sailed across (echo) (use hands to look like a sea)
The channel too (echo) (with palms in, push hands down, then hold up two fingers)
But his ship sank (echo) (hold nose and “drown”)
And so will you (echo) (point to someone on “you”)
If you don’t take (echo) (use thumbs to point behind you)
A rigabamboo (echo) (twist down to ground and back up) (chorus)

Stay On The Sunny Side Of Life

Chorus:
Stay on the happy side, always on the happy side,
Stay on the happy side of life, da-da-da-da-da-da-da.
You won’t feel no pain as we’re DRIVING YOU INSANE!
So stay on the happy side of life.

Knock knock. (Who’s there?)
Eather. (Eather who?)
Eather bunny! YAY! (chorus)

Knock knock. (Who’s there?)
Nutter. (Nutter who?)
Nutter eather bunny! YAY! (chorus)

Knock knock. (Who’s there?)
Stella. (Stella who?)
Stella a nutter eather bunny! YAY! (chorus)

Knock knock. (Who’s there?)
Cargo. (Cargo who?)
Cargo beep-beep all over eather bunny! BOO! (chorus)

Knock knock. (Who’s there?)
Boo. (Boo who?)
Don’t cry, eather bunny be back next year! YAY! (chorus)