Songs
Auld Lang Syne
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne?
Sneakers
(Tune: "Auld Lang Syne")
Should old worn sneakers be thrown out;
Or stink upon a shelf?
Should holey, moldy, gym socks walk
To the washer by themselves?
My smelly shoes, so torn and rank;
How comf'table to me!
My gym socks match them perfectly;
Let's my piggies wiggle free!
(Lyrics copyrighted 1994 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC)
Bug Juice
(Tune: Auld Lang Syne")
A slimy, slip'ry, slith'rin' bug
Went creeping up mom's mug.
It swam and floated like a boat
In one gulp down mother's throat.
She choked and coughed and turned bright blue-
Oh, what a lovely hue!
She screamed and raised an awful stink-
Now she'll look before she drinks!
(Lyrics copyrighted 1994 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC)
Mules/We're Here
(Tune: "Auld Lang Syne")
On mules we find 2 legs behind, and 2 we find before.
We stand behind, before we find, what the 2 behind be for.
When we're behind the 2 behind, we find what they be for.
So stand before the 2 behind, behind the 2 before.
We're here because we're here, because we're here.
Because we're here.
We're here because we're here, because we're here.
Because we're here.
September 2009: “Cub Scout Pockets”
Santa Clara County Council -- 30 -- 2009 Pow Wow & University of Scouting
What Is It?
(Tune: Auld Lang Syne)
1 found it in an old tree stump,
I found it in a tree.
I put it in my right pocket,
So no one else could see.
I left it there all through the night
It stayed there through the night.
I took it out the next day,
And showed it to my mom.
She couldn't understand just why
I had it in my pants.
I told her that I had it there,
So no one else could see.
She made me put it back outside.
It didn't belong inside.
It lives inside the old tree stump
With other snakes alike.
We’re Here for Fun (Tune: Auld Lang Syne)
We.re here for fun right from the start So drop your dignity; Just laugh and sing with all your heart, And show your loyalty.
May all your troubles be forgot, Let this day be the best; Join in the songs we sing today, Be happy with the rest.
The Cub Scout Welcome Song (Tune:Auld Lang Syne)
We welcome you to our Cub Den.
We're mighty glad you're here.
We'll start the air shaking.
With a mighty cheer.
We'll sing you in; we'll sing you out.
For you we'll raise a shout 1
Competition Song
(Tune: "When The Saints Go Marching In")
Oh, when the Pack begins to sing;
Oh, when the Pack begins to sing;
Sometimes, I just can't tell who's the loudest;
When the Pack begins to sing!
(Each Den in turn:)
Oh, when Den______begins to sing;
Oh, when Den______begins to sing;
We're gonna try to sing out the loudest;
When Den______begins to sing!
Oh, when the parents begin to sing;-etc.
Oh, when the Pack sings all together; etc.
That's when we always sing the PROUDEST;
When the Pack sings all together!
(Lyrics copyrighted 1994 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC)
Clementine
In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine, dwelt a miner, 49er, and his daughter, Clementine.
Chorus- Oh my darling, Oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine! Thou art lost and gone forever, dreadful story Clementine.
Light she was, and like a fairy, and her shoes were number 9. Herring boxes without topses, sandals were for Clementine.
Chorus
Drove she duckling to the water, every morning just at nine, hit her foot against a splinter, fell into the foaming brine.
Chorus
Saw her lips above the water, blowing bubbles mighty fine. But alas! I was no swimmer, So I lost my Clementine.
Chorus
Now you scouts hear the moral, from this little tale of mine. Artificial respiration could have saved poor Clementine.
Chorus
Scout Oath and Law
(Tune: "Clementine")
On my honor,
I will do my best
To do my duty to,
G-od a-and my-y country,
And to o-bey the Scout Law.
To help other people a-at
Al-ll times; to keep myself
Physic'lly strong, mentally awake,
A-and mor-or-raly straight.
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful,
Friendly, courteous, and kind,
Obedient, cheerful, thrifty, bra-ave,
Clean and reverent all the time.
(Note: I put this to lyrics as a teaching method to help our 2nd year Webelos learn the Scout Oath and Law in the pursuit of the Arrow Of Light. Music can be a great teaching tool-how many of you first learned your alphabet by singing "A,B,C,D,"...?)
Trusty Tommy
(Tune: "Yankee Doodle")
Trusty Tommy was a Scout, LOYAL to his mother,
HELPFUL to the folks about, and FRIENDLY to his brother.
COURTEOUS to the girls he knew, KIND to his rabbit,
OBEDIENT to his father too, and CHEERFUL in his habits.
THRIFTY saving for a need, BRAVE, but not a faker.
CLEAN in thought and word and deed, and REVERENT to his Maker.
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Something In My Pocket
(Tune: Yankee Doodle)
I have something in my pocket
That I found behind a log
My leader said to let it loose
But I want to keep my frog
It’s cool and green and shiny
And it squiggles in my hand
I also have a wooly worm
And a pocket full of sand
(Thanks to Robert J Fisher)
Kookaburra
Kookaburra sits on the 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 on the old gum tree
Eating all the gumdrops he can see
Stop Kookaburra, stop, Kookaburra
Save some of them for me! Yum, yum, yum!
Den Song
(Tune: "Reuben, Reuben")
Den_____, Den_____, we will follow
Our Akela all the way.
First we work on our advancements;
Then, it will be time to play.
(Lyrics copyrighted 1994 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC)
Do Your Ears Hang Low
Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder, like a continental soldier?
Do your ears hang lo-o-ow?
Alive, Awake, Alert, Enthusiastic(Tune: "If You’re Happy And You Know It" )
[This song has motions as follows:
Alive: slap hands on thighs
Awake: clap hands once
Alert: snap fingers once
Enthusiastic: put arms in air and do "Twist"]
Alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic.
Alive, awake, alert, enthusiastic.
Alive, awake, alert,
Alert, awake, alive,
Alive awake, alert, enthusiastic!
(Sing the song 5x times, getting faster each time.)
If Your Name Starts With (Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It)
If your name starts with, A turn around.
If your name starts with B touch the ground.
If your name starts with C then stand up and touch your knee.
Clap your hands if your name starts with D.
If your name starts with E, wink your eye.
If your name starts with F, try to fly.
If your name starts with G, blow a kiss up here to me.
If your name starts with H, say, “Hee, Hee.”
If your name starts with I, hop in place.
If your name starts with J, pat your face.
If your name starts with K, kneel down and stay
If your name starts with L, shout, “Hooray!”
If your name starts with M, make me smile.
If your name starts with N, shake awhile.
If your name starts with O, put your elbow on your toe.
If your name starts with P, say, “I know.”
If your name starts with Q, raise your hand.
If your name starts with R, you should stand.
If your name starts with S, you should pat your head, I guess.
If your name starts with T, say, “Oh, yes!”
If your name starts with U, touch your eye.
If your name starts with V, pat your thigh.
If your name starts with W,X,Y or Z,
Then stand up a take a bow and say, “That’s me!” 3
Ode To Touch-Me-Nots
(Tune: "Jingle Bells")
Running thru the fields, along the paths that wind
Nature's glory all around, mixed with poison ivy vines
Scratching's not my thing, I've only got one hope
To find that magic, wonder plant, and help my body cope!
Chorus: Oh, touch-me-nots, touch-me-nots; soothe my itchy skin.
Nature's way of making up for things that I got in.
Touch-me-nots, touch-me-nots, lovely orange flowers.
Keeps poison ivy's rash at bay, if used within an hour!
Crushing stems and leaves, wipe on that wonder salve.
Prevent that vine from ruining the smooth skin that I have!
I shoulda watched my steps, and looked before I jumped
How nice it is to know there is a way to stop the bumps!
Chorus
(Lyrics copyrighted 1998 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC)
Are You Sleeping (Frere Jauques)
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping,
Brother John, brother John,
Morning Bells are ringing,
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.!
Worms And Spiders
(Tune: "Frere Jacques")
Worms and spiders; worms and spiders;
Creep and crawl; creep and crawl.
Keep 'em in my pockets; keep 'em in my pockets.
(Spoken)OOOPS!!!
Squashed them all; squashed them all!
(Motions to this song: Worms-palms together, wiggle hands and arms
Spiders-link thumbs together and wiggle other 8 fingers
Creep-palms together, slide one arm forward
Crawl-push down one palm, then the other
Keep 'em in my pockest-put hands one at a time in pockets
Squashed them all-pull hands out one at a time, shaking them like trying to shake goo off)
(Lyrics copyrighted 1994 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC)
Down By The Bay
(At the * in verse, singers take turns describing what they saw in rhyming pairs. Example: "Did you ever see a bear, combing his hair" or "Did you ever see a bee crawlin on his knees"...use you imagination)
(This is a repeat after me song)
Down by the Bay (repeat)
Where the watermelons grow (repeat)
Back to my home (repeat)
I dare not go (repeat)
For if I do (repeat
My mother will say (repeat)
*(one person only-in turn)Did you ever see a ______rhyming pair
(All)Down by the bay!
(Repeat verses as many times as you have rhyming pairs)
Goose kissing a moose? Whale with a polka dot tail? Fly wearing a tie? Bear combing his hair? Llamas eating their pajamas? 4
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Late last night, while we were all in bed,
Mrs. O'Leary hung a 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
Skunk!
(Tune: "Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight")
1,2,3, A skunk is chasing me!
4,5,6, I'm running out of tricks!
7,8,9, He's getting closer all the time;
A foul concoction, he's spraying on me!
9,8,7, I sure stink like high heavens!
6,5,4, He's spraying me some more!
3,2,1, This stench I can't out run;
Oh, what a camp out, this turned out to be!
(Lyrics copyrighted 1995 by Clare Mansfield, GWRC
Froggy!
(A repeat after me song)
Dog! [repeat]
Dog, Cat! [repeat]
Dog, Cat, Mouse! [repeat]
Froggy! [repeat]
Itsy, bitsy, teensy, weensy, little, bitty Froggie! [repeat]
Jump, jump, jump, little Froggie! [repeat]
Gobble up all the little worms and spiders. [repeat]
Fleas and flies, scrumdillicious! [repeat]
Ribbit. ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, CROAK! [repeat]
FASTER! [repeat]
(Keep repeat faster and faster until you can't go on! )
The Bear
(A repeat after me song with a chorus sung in unision)
The other day (repeat)
I saw a bear (repeat)
Out in the woods (repeat)
A-way out there (repeat)
Chorus: (repeat verse without repeating)
I looked at him (repeat)
He looked at me (repeat)
I smiled at him (repeat)
He smiled at me (repeat)
Chorus
He said to me (repeat)
Why don't you run? (repeat)
I see you ain't (repeat)
Got any gun (repeat)
Chorus
And so I ran (repeat)
Away from there (repeat)
But right behind (repeat)
Me, came that bear (repeat)
Chorus
And then I saw (repeat)
Ahead of me (repeat)
A great big tree (repeat)
Oh, mercy me (repeat)
Chorus
The lowest branch (repeat)
Was 10 feet up (repeat)
I'd have to jump (repeat)
And trust to luck (repeat)
Chorus 5
And so I jumped (repeat)
Into the air (repeat)
But I missed that branch (repeat)
A-way up there (repeat)
Chorus
Now don't you fret (repeat)
And don't you frown (repeat)
"Cause I caught that branch (repeat)
On the way back down (repeat)
Chorus
That's all there is (repeat)
There ain't no more (repeat)
Unless I meet (repeat}
That bear once more (repeat)
Chorus
Akela Song (Tune: BINGO)
We have a leader we all love. Akela is his name-o. A-K-E-L-A A-K-E-L-A A-K-E-L-A Akela is his name-o
Cub Scouting We Will Go (tune: Jingle Bells)
Cub Scouting we will go
To a den where we can play;
Sunshine, rain or snow,
Happy on our way.
As buddies we will greet,
Faces gleaming bright;
What fun it is when we can meet,
And do the things we like!
I've Got That Scouting Spirit
I've got that Scouting spirit up in my head,
up in my head, up in my head.
I've got that Scouting spirit up in my head,
up in my head to stay.
2. I've got that Scouting spirit deep in my heart.
3. I've got that Scouting spirit down in my feet.
4. I've got that Scouting spirit all over me.
Boom Chicka Boom
I said a-boom-chick-a-boom! [Group echoes.]
I said a-boom-chick-a-boom! [Group echoes.]
I said a-boom-chick-a-rock-a-chick-a-rock-a-chick-a-boom!
[Group echoes.]
Uh-huh! [Group echoes.]
On Yeah! [Group echoes.]
This time! [Group echoes.]
We sing! [Group echoes.]
HIGHER!
Each time a leader adds a different variation such as: LOWER, WHISPER, LOUDER, TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, SEXY, GROOVY (COOL)
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean