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Thread #7838   Message #2176193
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
21-Oct-07 - 09:57 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Barges (Girl Scout song)
Subject: RE: Origin of: 'Barges' (Girl Scout song)
A last verse not seen before by me, but I could have missed the posting. I'll post the four verses and chorus.

BARGES

Out of the window looking into the night,
I can see the barges' flickering light.
Silently flows the river to the sea,
As the barges do go silently.*

CHORUS
Barges, I would like to go with you,
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, have you treasure in your hold,
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold.

Out of my window looking in* the night,
I can see the barges flickering light.
Starboard shines green and port is glowing red,
I can see the barges far ahead.

Now my heart longs to sail away with you,
As you sail across the ocean blue.
But I must stay beside my ocean clear,(1)
As I watch you sail away from here.

Away from my window on into the night,
I will watch til they are out of sight.
Taking their cargo far across the sea,
I wish that someday they'd take me.

* Minor mistakes here- perhaps suggesting a translation?
(1) ...my ocean pier, ?

Barges