The Quartermaster’s Store
Once a social commentary, now a favourite camp song … What do you find in the store?
Geographic Origin: North America
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Baseball fans know the chorus … but what about the rest of the story?
Oh I Had A Silly Chicken
Do chickens lay eggs?
Old Hiram’s Goat
Bill Grogan, or maybe Hiram –whatever the man’s name, his pet
goat sounds about the same. Join in the echo/action song and act
like a “kid”.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
So who is he –this John Jacob? Nobody knows, but his name makes a great excuse to exercise our lungs in different volumes!
Chester, Have You Heard?
Fun when sung as a round, but this song became a camp
favourite because of its actions.
I’ve Been Working On The Railroad
What happened to those who built the railroads?
We Shall Overcome
Discover the story that goes with the song!
Miss Lucy Had a Baby
How not to mother a baby in your care –sing along with the silly story just for fun.
Gonna Lay Down My Sword
Spirituals may come from years past, but they are still relevant today. Join in singing a description of peace.
