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Lyr Req: outdoor school songs

21 May 97 - 01:04 AM (#5462)
Subject: Need lyrics for outdoorschool songs
From: Arcangle@aracnet.com

Alright, If you have any Outdoor school songs please mail lyrics to me via e-mail.

I'm looking for rest of lyrics to a song that goes something like this: " Say goodnight.... too......, Day is done... And down goes the sun...., Say goodnight to you.....? I need the rest of those lyric before summer.

A song I think called magic Penny but its not about a giving love away, It goes something like " A magic penny says the things words can't say" I think that is how it goes. IF YOU ARE STAFF AT CAMP HOWARD IN CORBETT OREGON, YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SONG.

Thanks

- Kodiak/Arcangel


25 May 97 - 08:45 AM (#5702)
Subject: RE: Need lyrics for outdoorschool songs
From: Cathy Brady

Love is something if you give it away/ give it away/give it away/ Love is something if you give it away/ It comes right back to you. Refrain: It's just like a magic penny Hold it tight and you won't have any spend it, lend it, give it away It comes right back to you.

A smile is something if you givie it away... etc happiness is something if you give it away... etc

Nowadays I have no memory for lyrics, but those old camp songs last forever!


08 Jun 97 - 02:44 PM (#6430)
Subject: RE: Need lyrics for outdoorschool songs
From: rechal@earthlink.net

The Magic Penny quoted by Cathy Brady (while not the one you're looking for), is on "I've Got A Song!" by Sandy and Caroline Paton on Folkways (I think).

Don't know the other song, but it seems like a derivative of "Taps."

As far as other camp, outdoor, or singalong songs -- I know hundreds. Are you looking for any particular songs? Here's a few popular camp songs:

Father Abraham (had seven sons, and seven sons had...) Dog Named Blue I've Got Sixpence Titanic On Top Of Spaghetti/Old Smokey Barges I Don't Want No More Of Camp (Army) Life Little Brown Jug Mountain Dew Turkey In the Straw


22 Jul 09 - 01:47 AM (#2685054)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST

the magic penny son goes like this

" A penny's made of copper,
love is made of hearts,
magic is within us all,
too soon we must depart,
a magic love is in the air,
the spirt round you flies, a magic penny means i care, your magic in my eyes.

(Chorus)
For a magic penny says the things no words can say,
its a silent song of friendship that has grown,
to someone who gives back to you, the love you gave away,
a magic penny will never be alone


for nothing can be had, from a penny you don't spend,
love can never grow inside till given to a friend,
i've learned so much from all of you i wish this would not end, but if we learned to share our love it will come back again.

(chorus)


08 Oct 09 - 08:18 PM (#2741607)
Subject: Lyrics to "Sing For The River"
From: GUEST,awsome girl who loves outdoor school

the only part of the song that i know is "Sing for the river, and sing for the stars. sing for the friends you've made where ever they are sing to bring you back again or to take you a-way, sing a song for you my friend, sing for today.

I dont know if thats all it but i want to know.


09 Oct 09 - 10:47 PM (#2742572)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,thesummercampkid

two little boys is always a good one
^^
Two little boys had two little toys
Each had a wooden horse
Gaily they played each summer's day
Warriors both of course
One little chap then had a mishap
Broke off his horse's head
Wept for his toy then cried with joy
As his young playmate said

Did you think I would leave you crying
When there's room on my horse for two
Climb up here Jack and don't be crying
I can go just as fast with two
When we grow up we'll both be soldiers
And our horses will not be toys
And I wonder if we'll remember
When we were two little boys

Long years had passed, war came so fast
Bravely they marched away
Cannon roared loud, and in the mad crowd
Wounded and dying lay
Up goes a shout, a horse dashes out
Out from the ranks so blue
Gallops away to where Joe lay
Then came a voice he knew

Did you think I would leave you dying
When there's room on my horse for two
Climb up here Joe, we'll soon be flying
I can go just as fast with two
Did you say Joe I'm all a-tremble
Perhaps it's the battle's noise
But I think it's that I remember
When we were two little boys

Do you think I would leave you dying
There's room on my horse for two
Climb up here Joe, we'll soon by flying
Back to the ranks so blue
Can you feel Joe I'm all a tremble
Perhaps it's the battle's noise
But I think it's that I remember
When we were two little boys
and another one is cowboy's lullaby

o and flickerFLICKER


The flicker of the campfire, the wind in the pines
The stars in the heavens, the moon that shines
A place where people gather to meet friends of all kinds
A place where old man trouble is always left behind

So give me the light of a campfire, warm and bright
And give me some friends to sing with, I'll be here all night
Love is where you find it; I've found mine right here
Just you and me and the campfire and songs we love to hear

So give me the light of a campfire, warm and bright
And give me some friends to sing with, I'll be here all night
Love is where you find it; I've found mine right here
Just you and me and the campfire and songs we love to hear
Desert blue and silver in the still moon-shine,
Coyote yappin' lazy on the hill,
Sleepy winks of lightin' down the far sky-line,
Time for millin' cattle to be still,

Chorus
So, now, the lightnin's far away,
The coyote's nothin' skeery,
He's singin' to his dearie,
Hee-ya, tam-ma-la-le-day!
Settle down, you cattle, till the mornin'.

Nothin' out the hazy range that you folks need,
Nothin' we kin see to take you eye,
Yet we got to watch you or you'd all stampede,
Plung-in' down some 'roryo bank to die,

Chorus

Always seein' way-off dreams of silver blue,
Always feelin' thorns that stab and sting,
Yet stampedin' never made a dream come true,
So I ride around myself and sing.


10 Oct 09 - 05:20 PM (#2743096)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: SING FOR THE RIVER
From: GUEST

PLEASE REPLY TO THIS I NEED TO KNOW ALL THE PARTS TO SING FOR THE RIVER


13 Oct 09 - 10:43 AM (#2744951)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,GUEST

I went to Out Door School at Camp Arrah Wanna, and we sang the Magic Penny song. Also, the other one goes like this:

Say goodnight, too you
Say goodnight, too you
Day is do-o-one
And down goes the su-u-un
Say goodnight to you.


31 Oct 09 - 08:28 PM (#2757089)
Subject: ADD: Sing for the River/Big River
From: GUEST,SP

BIG RIVER

There's a big river flowing, it'll be there tomorrow
It's time we should be going, there's no time for sorrow
The stars will light the way back home, the song will keep the fire
Remembering the days we've roamed, the song will lift you higher

Chorus:
So sing for the river, and sing for the stars
Sing for the friends you've made, wherever they are
Sing to bring you back again or to take you away
Sing a song for me my friend, sing for today

There's a big river flowing, and it's always in motion
It carves out its journey, on down to the ocean
Now you can choose your path alone, and take it to the sea
Remembering the song's your own, the song will set you free

(Chorus)


01 Nov 09 - 03:57 PM (#2757446)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,Bob

60'S PARTY
[If anything has '['s before and after it, it's an echo.]
-
This is a repeat after me song!!!
[This is a repeat after me song!!!]
It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.
[It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.]
See the surfers on the waves...
[See the surfers on the waves...]
Nanananananana!
Nanananananana!
[Nanananananana!
Nanananananana!]
It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.
[It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.]
See the jellyfish on the sand...
[See the jellyfish on the sand...]
Squishy squishy squishy squish!
[Squishy squishy squishy squish!]
It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.
[It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.]
See the lifeguards on their chairs...
[See the lifeguards on their chairs...]
Flexie flexie flexie flex!
[Flexie flexie flexie flex!]
It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.
[It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.]
See the sunbathers on their towels...
[See the sunbathers on their towels...]
Ouchie ouchie ouchie ouch!
[Ouchie ouchie ouchie ouch!]
It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.
[It's a 60's party,
From a 60's movie.]


01 Nov 09 - 04:00 PM (#2757450)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,BOB

Oh and I went to Howard just last week! It was amazing!!!


02 Nov 09 - 04:44 AM (#2757751)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: Young Buchan

"two little boys is always a good one"

By all means use it if you wish, but before deciding please be aware - it was MARGARET THATCHER'S FAVOURITE SONG!!!!!!!!


03 Nov 09 - 10:46 AM (#2758652)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,guest

I went to Arrah Wanna and we sang the river song :)

The river it is flowing,
flowing and growing,
the river it is flowing,
down to the sea,
mother carry me,
your child i will always be,
mother carry me,
down to the sea.

and

shes a rich girl,
dont try to hide,
diamonds on the soles of her shoes.
he's a poor boy,
empty as a pocket(x2)
with nothin to lose.
sing
ta na na ta na na ta na na naa shes got diamonds on the soles of her shoes


13 Dec 09 - 02:28 AM (#2787263)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,STUDENTS AT HOSFORD

We loved outdoor school and we would like to give a special thanks and shout out to Pandora and known as Lucy Rothwell (sorry if spelled wrong) and also a thanks to Lei-Lani also known as Lauren (don't remember last name). We had a lot of fun and hope we can go back to Howard and be good student leaders like them and be in Elk Cabin! We also would like to thank every Outdoor School staff and student leader at Howard for making it a memorable week for all of us and it was so fun! I think the rest of my 9th period science class enjoyed it and we all thank you!

-from students at Hosford


04 Jan 10 - 09:08 PM (#2803579)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST

Howard Outdoor School was great! I went there about two months ago and I will never forget it. I luv u guys!


02 Jun 10 - 11:47 PM (#2919551)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,lil J

i loved going to camp howard!and my favorite song was 60's party


28 Sep 10 - 03:20 AM (#2995001)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST

i would love the lyrics to the song they sing at camp howard tree planting if anyone has them - i know they go something like:
outdoor school, i got a date with you, in four short years....
etc !


03 Nov 10 - 02:59 PM (#3022723)
Subject: Lyr Add: MAGIC PENNY + GREEN TREES
From: GUEST

I have both songs for you...


MAGIC PENNY

A penny's made of copper
Love is made of heart
Magic is within us all
Too soon we must depart
A magic love is in the air
The spirit 'round you flies
A magic penny means I care
You're magic in my eyes

For a magic penny says the things no words can say
It's a silent song of friendship that has grown
To someone who gives back to you the love you give away
A magic friend will never be alone

For nothing can be had from a penny you don't spend
A love can never grow inside 'til given to a friend
I've learned so much from all of you I wish this would not end
But if we learn to share our love it will come back again

For a magic penny says the things no words can say
It's a silent song of friendship that has grown
To someone who gives back to you the love you give away
A magic friend will never be alone


GREEN TREES

Green trees around us
Blue skies above
Friends all around us
In a world filled with love
Taps sounding softly
Hearts beating true
Till we all say... Goodnight to you

Day is done
Gone the sun
From the earth, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest, and Goodnight.
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27 Apr 11 - 12:15 AM (#3143131)
Subject: My favorite ods song
From: GUEST,OSO

Theres a wee baby moon
laying on its back with his funny little toes in the aaaiir!
and hes all alone in the big blue sky
but the wee baby moon doesn't care.
Baby moon, keep shining on me baby moon.


09 May 11 - 03:22 AM (#3150683)
Subject: My favorite song
From: GUEST,Zaboo

My paddle's keen and bringht flashing like silver
swift as the wild goose flies dip dip and swing
dip dip and swing her back
flashing like silver
swift as the wild goose flies
dip dip and swing

This can be sung in a roung and sounds really pretty
Camp Howard!!!! I went last week and miss it all ready

also

We're rising up like a phoenix from the fire
so brother and sister spread your wings and fly higher
(repeat once)
We're rising up
(repeat 3x)

this can also be sung in a round


30 May 11 - 02:50 AM (#3162440)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,Wasabi

If you love me,
If you love love love me, plant a rose for me.
And if you love me for a long long time,
plant an apple tree.

So whether I stay or whether I go,
You'll have an apple, and you'll have a rose.
So if you love me, if you love love love me, plant an apple tree.


30 May 11 - 02:56 AM (#3162444)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,Wasabi

Black Socks:



Black socks they never get dirty
The longer you wear them the blacker they get
Some day I think I will launder them,
But something keeps telling me,
"Don't wash them yet, not yet, not yet."


30 May 11 - 02:59 AM (#3162445)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST

Donut Song:

Well I walked around the corner,
And I walked around the block,
And I walked right into a Donut Shop.
And I picked up a donut
And I wiped off the grease,
And I handed the lady my five cent piece.

Well she looked at the nickel,
And she looked at me
And she said, "Kind, sir As you can plainly see. There's a hole in the nickel And it goes right through."
And I said, "There's a hole in the donut, too! Thanks for the donut, so long!"


30 May 11 - 03:01 AM (#3162446)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,Wasabi

Georgie:

Every morning at half-past eight
I go ooooeeee ooooeeee ooooeeee to Georgie

And every morning at half-past eight
He goes ooooeeee ooooeeee ooooeeee to me

No need to knock,
No need to ring,
Because as I rub my eyes...
I open the window
Stick out my head
And go ooooeeee ooooeeee ooooeeee to Georgie


30 May 11 - 09:29 PM (#3162883)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: Kent Davis

Guest, Wasabi,

Thank you very much for posting the songs above. They are all new to me. Would you tell us where and when you learned these, please?

It would be appreciated.

Kent


29 Oct 11 - 12:21 AM (#3246493)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST

i went to arrah wannna last spring. I learned this song and i really liked it. It was called my back pack my pony and me. also heres anouther one i learned

give me a m (m!)
give me a o (o!)
give me a o (o!)
dont give me no pop no pop
dont give me no tea no tea
just give me so milk oregonian milk
moo moo moo moo


04 Jul 12 - 09:26 PM (#3372115)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,burritoninjaS

Actually I learned the big river song like this:

There's a big river flowing, it'll be there tomorrow/ it's time we should be going, cause there's no time for sorrow/ the stars will light the way back home/ the song'll keep the fire/ remembering the days we've roamed/ this song'll lift you higher

Chorus: So sing for the river and sing for the stars/ sing for the friends you've made/ wherever they are/ sing to bring you back again, or to take you away/ sing a song for me, my friend/ sing for today

There's a big river flowing, and it's always in motion/ carves out it's journey on down to the ocean/ you can choose your path alone/ take it to the sea/ remembering the days we've roamed/ this song'll set you free

Chorus again

That's just how I learned it. I went to 3 different Outdoor Schools, so I think that I should know this song pretty well. They were Cedar Ridge, Magruder, and Westwind (in this order). Camp Westwind was my favorite, because my best friends EVER were in my cabin. If you think that these lyrics are wrong, that's okay because I'm only 12 and I honestly don't care. I just cared enough to put these lyrics on this website because I noticed that GUEST,SP had some of the sentences different from how I learned it.


30 Oct 12 - 09:17 PM (#3428638)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST

I loved going to Outdoor School at Camp Howard, I went way back in 2001 and I still remember all of the fun that I had! I was looking outside last night and thought of the Baby Moon song and it led me here. Glad to see people still talk about Outdoor School.


26 Apr 24 - 06:28 PM (#4201665)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: outdoor school songs
From: GUEST,sege

I just came back from arrah wanna