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Kookaburra

Kookaburra

Kookaburra sits in an old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh Kookaburra, laugh Kookaburra
Gay your life must be.
Ha, ha, ha.

Kookaburra sits in an old gum tree
Eating all the gumdrops he can see
Stop Kookaburra, stop Kookaburra
Save some there for me
Yum, yum, yum.

Kookaburra sits in an old gum tree
Counting all the monkeys he can see
Stop Kookaburra, stop Kookaburra
Don't you dare count me!

 

Courtesy of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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On My Honor

On My Honor

People don't need to know my name
If I've done any harm, then I'm to blame.
If I've helped another, then I've helped me.
And I've opened up my eyes to see.

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On my honor, I will try.
There's a duty to be done and I say I.
There's a reason to be here for a reason above.
My honor is to try and my duty is to love.

I've tucked away a song or two.
If you're feeling low, there's one for you.
If you need a friend, then I will come
And there's many more where I come from.

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On my honor, I will try.
There's a duty to be done and I say I.
There's a reason to be here for a reason above.
My honor is to try and my duty is to love.

Friendship is the strangest thing
If you keep it to yourself, no reward will bring
but you gave it away, you gave it to me
and from now on great friends we'll be.

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On my honor, I will try.
There's a duty to be done and I say I.
There's a reason to be here for a reason above.
My honor is to try and my duty is to love.

Come with me where the fire burns bright,
We can even see better by the candle's light.
And we'll find more meaning in a campfire's glow,
Than we've ever found in a year or so.

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On my honor, I will try.
There's a duty to be done and I say I.
There's a reason to be here for a reason above.
My honor is to try and my duty is to love.

We've a promise to always keep.
And to pray "Softly Falls" before we sleep.
We are Girl Scouts together and when we're gone,
We'll still be trying and singing this song.

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On my honor, I will try.
There's a duty to be done and I say I.
There's a reason to be here for a reason above.
My honor is to try and my duty is to love.

 

Courtesy of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Hawaiian Song

Hawaiian Song

There's a funny little sunny little melody
ch ch ch
That was started by the natives down in Waikiki
ch ch ch
Like a tropical storm down beside the sea
Funny little gay Hawaiian chant
ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch

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Ty-y-y-y way-y-y-y
Ty-y-y-y uno-wan-e-a
UH!

All the native boys they started singing it
la la la
And the native girls they started swinging it
ch ch ch
Like a tropical storm down beside the sea
Funny little gay Hawaiian dance
ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch

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Ty-y-y-y way-y-y-y
Ty-y-y-y uno-wan-e-a
UH!

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Old Lady Leary

Old Lady Leary

Late last night, when we were all in bed
Old Lady Leary lit the lantern in the shed
And when the cow kicked it over
She winked her eye and said,
"There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight!"

Fire! Fire! Fire!
Water! Water! Water!
Save my child! Save my child!
Jump lady! Jump!
AAAHHHHHHH!!!

 

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Say When

Say When

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

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

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

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

 

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Taps

Taps

(morning)
Thanks and praise
For the days
'neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky.
As we go, this we know,
God is nigh.

(evening)
Day is done,
Gone the sun
From the lake, from the hill, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Skidamerinky Dinky Dink

Skidamerinky Dinky Dink

Skidamerinky dinky dink,
Skidamerinky do,
I love you.

I love you!

Skidamerinky dinky dink,
Skidamerinky do,
Indeed I do.

Indeed I do!

I love you in the morning,
And in the afternoon,
I love you in the evening,
And underneith the moon,
Oh, skidamerinky dinky dink,
Skidamerinky do,
I love you.

Skidamerinky dinky dink,
Skidamerinky do,
I love you.

I love you!

Skidamerinky dinky dink,
Skidamerinky do,
Indeed I do.

Indeed I do!

I love you on the hillside,
I love you on the level,
And with your arms around me,
I love you like the devil.
Oh, skidamerinky dinky dink,
Skidamerinky do,
I love you.

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Barges

Barges

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges flickering light.
Sliently flows the river to the sea,
And the barges too go silently.

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Barges, I would like to go with you;
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, have you treasures in your Hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barge's flickering light.
Starboard shines green and port is glowing red,
You can see them flickering far ahead.

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Barges, I would like to go with you;
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, have you treasures in your Hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?

How my heart longs to sail away with you
As you sail across the ocean blue.
But I must sit beside my window dear,
And watch you sail away from here.

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Barges, I would like to go with you;
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, have you treasures in your Hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?

 

 

I used to know the sign language that went along with these lyrics.

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Brownie Smile Song

Brownie Smile Song

I've got something in my pocket,
It belongs across my face.
And I keep it very close at hand
In a most convenient place.

I'm sure you couldn't guess it
If you guesses a long long while.
So I'll take it out and put it on ---
It's a great big Brownie Smile!

 

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Chocolate chip cookies, you gotta have more
You can bake them in the over or buy them at the store
But whatever you do, have 'em waiting at the door
And I'll love you till I die.

They're made out of sugar, butter, and flour
You put 'em in the over about a quarter hour,
But the thing that gives them their magical power
are the chocolate chips inside.

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Chocolate chip cookies, you gotta have more
You can bake them in the over or buy them at the store
But whatever you do, have 'em waiting at the door
And I'll love you till I die.

You can't eat one, you can't eat two
Once you start munching, there's nothing you can do
But clea the plate and eat the crumbs too
Then go and find some more

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Chocolate chip cookies, you gotta have more
You can bake them in the over or buy them at the store
But whatever you do, have 'em waiting at the door
And I'll love you till I die.

Now when I die, I don't want wings
A golden halo or a harp that sings
Give me a book, a fire, and someone that brings me
Chocolate chip cookies all day.

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Chocolate chip cookies, you gotta have more
You can bake them in the over or buy them at the store
But whatever you do, have 'em waiting at the door
And I'll love you till I die.

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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The Backwards Song

The Backwards Song

Well, I walked up the door
And I opened the stairs
Said my pajamas
And put on my prayers
Turned out the bed
And jumped into the light
All because you kissed me
(blow a kiss)
Good night!

Well, I woke up in the morning
And I scrambled my shoes
Shined up my eggs
And toasted the news
Buttered my tie
And took another bite
All because you kissed me,
Never could resist me,
All because you kissed me
(blow a kiss)
Good night!

 

Courtsey of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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Camp Winacka Song

Camp Winacka Song

There's a place in the mountains
Where the sun and the snow
Nourish the earth and the wild things grow
The hawk and the blue jay, the squirrel and raccoon
Come in the morning and leave by the moon.

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Camp Winacka, the oaks and the pines
Live there together, why don't you and I?

There's covered wagons where you'll make your bed
Unroll your blanket and lay down your head
You can row on the waters in a dugout canoe
Walk across meadows and rolling hills, too.

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Ride spirited ponies on Boulder Creek Road
Pull back you arrows and let it all go
You can gaze at the heavens and watch falling stars
Thank God for living and be who you are.

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Courtesy of the Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council.

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