Rose, Ah Poor Bird, Hey Ho (round)

Rose, Rose, Rose, Rose,
Will I ever see thee wed?
I will marry at thy will, sire,
At thy will. 

Ah, poor bird,
Why art thou
Flying in the shadows
At this dark hour? 

Hey, ho, nobody home.
Eat nor drink nor money have I none.
Still I will be very merry.
Hey, ho, nobody home.

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

My Rose She Died

My Rose She Died

My Rose she died.
She died for her love.
Her lover he died for sorrow.
They buried them both
In the churchyard
In graves both deep and narrow.
And up from hers'n
There grew a rose.
And up from his'n a briar.
They clumbed and clumbed
Up the church tower.
The red rose and the briar.

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

Chairs to Mend

Chairs to Mend 

Chairs to mend, old chairs to mend.
Mackerel, fresh mackerel.
Any old rags, any old rags?

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

Circle Game

Circle Game 

Yesterday a child went out to wander
Caught a dragon fly inside a jar.
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star.

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And the seasons they go 'round and 'round
And the painted ponies go up and down.
We're captive on a carousel of time.
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came.
And go 'round, and 'round, and 'round in the circle game. 

Now the boy's gone ten times 'round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams.
Words like when you're older must appease him
And promise of "someday"make his dreams.

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And the seasons they go 'round and 'round
And the painted ponies go up and down.
We're captive on a carousel of time.
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came.
And go 'round, and 'round, and 'round in the circle game. 

Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now
Cartwheels turn to car wheels though the town
And they tell him, take your time, it won't be long now
Till you drag your feet to slow those circles down.

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And the seasons they go 'round and 'round
And the painted ponies go up and down.
We're captive on a carousel of time.
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came.
And go 'round, and 'round, and 'round in the circle game. 

Years spin by and now the boy is twenty
Dreams have lost some grandeur coming true
But there'll be new dreams, even better dreams and plenty
Before that last revolving year is through.

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And the seasons they go 'round and 'round
And the painted ponies go up and down.
We're captive on a carousel of time.
We can't return, we can only look
Behind from where we came.
And go 'round, and 'round, and 'round in the circle game. 

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

Charmin' Betsy

Charmin' Betsy 

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All around the mountain charmin' Betsy
All around the mountain Laura Lee
If I ever see her again
May the good Lord remember me!

City girls they wear those tight silk skirts.
Country girls they wear the same.
Mountain girls wear big overalls
But they get there just the same. 

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City girls they wear those high heeled shoes.
Country girls they wear the same.
Mountain girls wear big hiking boots
But they get there just the same. 

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City girls they wear that fancy perfume.
Country girls they wear the same.
Mountain girls go au natural
But they get there just the same. 

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City girls they use those flush toilets.
Country girls they wear the same.
Mountain girls find a friendly bush
But they get there just the same. 

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City girls they drive those fancy cars.
Country girls they wear the same.
Mountain girls just jump on a horse
But they get there just the same. 

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

Chicken

Chicken

C: That's the way it begin.
H: That's the second letter in. 
I:  I am the third letter.
C: Is the fourth letter in that bird, Oh!
K: We're filling in.
E: We're near the end.
Oh, C-H-I-C-K-E-N.
That's the way you spell "chicken."

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

This Land

This Land 

This land is your land, this land is my land, 
from California to the New York Islands,
from the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters,
the land was made for you and me.

As I went walking that ribbon of highway,
I saw above me that endless skyway,
I saw below me that golden valley,
saying, this land was made for you and me. 

This land is your land, this land is my land, 
from California to the New York Islands,
from the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters,
the land was made for you and me.

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

Linger

Linger

Mmm I want to linger
Mmm a little longer
Mmm a little longer here with you.

Mmm it's such a perfect night
Mmm it doesn't seem quite right
Mmm that this should be our last with you.

Mmm when come September
Mmm we will remember
Mmm our camping days and friendships true

Mmm and as the years go by
Mmm we'll think of you and sigh
Mmm this is goodnight and not goodbye. 

Mmm I want to linger
Mmm a little longer
Mmm a littler longer here with you. 

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

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.

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.

Hawaiian Song

Hawaiian Song

There's a funny little sunny little melody
ch ch ch
That was started by the natives down in Waikiki
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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!

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

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!!!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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