NJCubScouter 1389 Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 Ya know, you come back from a week's vacation (where there was no computer) and you find that all holy heck has broken loose. I wasn't going to say anything in this particular thread because there didn't seem to be anything to say... until I got to OGE's posts. OGE, where do those songs come from? I have never heard either of them before. (Well, I guess I still haven't actually heard them, but you know what I mean.) Are they sung to the tunes of other well-known songs (a la "Scout Vespers") or do they have their own melodies? Do boys sing them now? (We used to sing a bit when I was a Scout in the early-to-mid-70s, but it's difficult for me to imagine the boys in my son's troop agreeing to sing, or the adults asking them to, for that matter.) The first one "sounds" a bit like a college "fight" song. Cheer, cheer for old BSA... By the way, OGE (and this does belong in a whole other topic, but anyway) have you ever been to Camp Ockanickon? I think your council is the next one to the north of this camp's council. My son's troop has basically made this "their" camp even though it is out-of-council. My son was recently there as a first-year summer camper and had a great time... and seems to have actually learned a thing or two or three... including that he can survive on a camping trip without his father, and for a week no less. Can't beat that. OK, everybody can go back to posting about how nobody should be posting in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 Actually those are very old songs, the first may be heard by visiting a Wood Badge site from Minsi Trails at: http://users.rcn.com/kjmayer/bear/ the song Boy Scouts of America, will play in the background, have your speaker turned down as it starts with quite a jolt. The "On my Honor" song may be found in the WOod Badge songbook, at least it was in mine. You can get a download of Burl Ives (!!!) singing it at: http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/onmyhonor.html Never been to Ockanickon, but that is to change soon. Taking Powderhorn this September and the first three days will be at Ockanickon and the final three days at Camp Minsi. I love singing camp songs, it seems to be the purest form of scout spirit expression. On campouts we often have a campfire and sing. I think the reason kids dont like to sing is nobody knows the words, well my troop found out a long time ago I know the words to an awful lot of songs and I sing the verses while they do the chorus, it works well, nothing like some high energy singing to expend energy at night: Green Grow the Rushes I'll sing you one-ho, green grow the rushes-ho. What is your one-ho? One is one, and all alone, and ever more shall be it so! I'll sing you two-ho, green grow the rushes-ho. What is your two-ho? Two, two, lily white boys, cloth-ed all in green-ho One is one, and all alone, and ever more shall be it so! [Continue: adding each verse and repeating backwards to, "One is one, and all alone, and ever more shall be it so!"] Three, three, the rivals; Four for the Gospel makers; Five for the symbols at your door; Six for the six proud walkers; Seven for the seven stars in the sky; Eight for the April rainers; Nine for the nine bright shiners; Ten for the ten commandments; Eleven for the eleven who went to heaven; Twelve for the twelve apostles. (This message has been edited by OldGreyEagle) Link to post Share on other sites
dsteele 20 Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 OGE -- Thanks for the words to Green Grow the Rushes! I've been without them since I was a Scout. I simply couldn't remember them, but loved to sing the song while we hiked. Most of the other songs we sang I remember, but I was drawing a blank on that one. Thanks for the memories! DS Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 Ah, true hiking songs, the is my second most favorite hiking song in the whole, wide, world I love to go a-wandering, Along the mountain track, And as I go, I love to sing, My knapsack on my back. Chorus: Val-deri,Val-dera, Val-deri, Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Val-deri,Val-dera. My knapsack on my back. I love to wander by the stream That dances in the sun, So joyously it calls to me, "Come! Join my happy song!" I wave my hat to all I meet, And they wave back to me, And blackbirds call so loud and sweet From ev'ry green wood tree. High overhead, the skylarks wing, They never rest at home But just like me, they love to sing, As o'er the world we roam. Oh, may I go a-wandering Until the day I die! Oh, may I always laugh and sing, Beneath God's clear blue sky! Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Thanks OGE, those last 2 songs I do know. I don't think we ever sung the last one in Scouting, I remember learning it in music class in elementary school. Talk about hijacking a thread... I guess music hath charms to soothe a savage forum. Link to post Share on other sites
dsteele 20 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 How about a favorite of my old Scoutmaster that became a favorite of mine? It actually helped, I think, my path to Eagle Scout. Trail the Eagle (to the tune of On Wisconsin.) Trail the Eagle, Trail the Eagle, Hark the Eagle's Call! First the Star and then the Life Will on your bosom shine keep climbing. Blaze the trail and we will follow hark the eagle's call On, brothers, on until we're eagles All . . . I probably massacred the writing, but the lyrics are what we used. DS Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 We have another ASM who sings the Happy Wanderer Song all the time, like I said, its my second most favorite hiking song in the whole wide world. My favorite hiking song is: Follow Me Boys (chorus): Follow me boys, follow me, When you think your really beat That the time to lift your feet, And follow me boys, follow me, Pick'em up, put'em down and follow me, Pick'em up, put'em down pick'em up. There's a job to do, There's a fight to win, Follow me boys, follow me, And it won't be time till we all pitch in, Lift your chin with a grin and follow me. (chorus) It's a long long climb, But we've got the will, Follow me boys, follow me, When we reach the top Then It's all down hill, Till you drop don't you stop and follow me. (chorus) So the journeys end Is beyond our sight, Follow me boys, follow me, If we do our best And we've done alright, Pack your load, hit the road and follow me. Link to post Share on other sites
littlebillie 10 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Fred MacMurray, right? Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 ::eyes bulging, neck veins strained to absolute limit, wild look of abandonment:: If you HAVE to ask, I question your right to post here ! Link to post Share on other sites
littlebillie 10 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Well, I am just FLUBBERgasted! Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Well now littlebillie, see now you are using your BRAINard... Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 and I havent forgotten to sing as well: Softly falls the light of day, As our campfire fades away, Silently each scout should ask, Have I done my daily task. Have I kept my honor bright, Can I guiltless sleep tonight, Have I done, and have I dared, Everything to be prepared. Listen Lord, oh listen Lord, As I whisper soft and low. Bless my mom and Bless my dad, These are things that they should know. I will keep my honor Bright, The oath and law will be my guide. A nd mom and dad this you should know, Deep in my heart I love you so. Link to post Share on other sites
mk9750 11 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 It's not so amazing that something good can end something ugly, is it? Thanks OGE. I wish our Troop sang. I envy you. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Night Fox 10 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Old Grey Eagle, Thank you for the great demonstration of a teaching method. The "broken record" technique is quite appropo. Great song selections too. Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Good tunes OGE! Link to post Share on other sites
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