I learned this song in Girl Guides too. And the rumour at the time was that it was written by a Guide on her sickbed. I can't attest for the historicity of this, of course.

More popular among us was this version, presumably written by another little girl:

Out of my tent flap, glowing in the night
You can see the leaders' cigarette light
Silently flows the whiskey from its flask
As the leaders do go for a blast

Leaders, I would like to go with you
I would like to share your whiskey too
Leaders, are there boy scouts in your bed?
Are you prepared for the night ahead?

Do we need a new thread on songs for brats?

Marion