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10 Jan 04 - 02:52 PM (#1090066) Subject: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Roger in Baltimore Hello everyone! The following idea came to me in the shower this morning. The Getaway needs a camp song. I suggest we steal a song (in the best folk tradition) and make our own verses. I learned the following camp song at Philmont Scout Ranch. I later learned it was also sung in the Armed Forces. The first two verses are learned (but altered for the Getaway). The last one I made up. One suggestion: try not to have your verse end in "all the time", it gets old quickly. The coffee here at Philmont they say is mighty fine, It's good for cuts and scratches and tastes like Iodine. CHO: I don't want no more of Philmont life. Gee, Ma, I wanna go. But they won't let me go. Gee, Ma, I wanna go home. The biscuits here at Philmont they say are mighty fine, But one rolled off the table and killed a pal of mine. CHO: The purists here at Ramblewood they say are mighty fine, But they want to sing all verses and they know ninety-nine. CHO; I don't want no more of Getaway life. Gee, Ma, I wanna go. But they won't let me go. Gee, Ma, I wanna go home. Roger in Baltimore |
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10 Jan 04 - 03:28 PM (#1090097) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Jeri Roger, he knows every song ever written about food And every time he sings, I'm in a hungry sort of mood It's a long, long way uphill to just get to the gym And then we walk uphill some more to get back down again |
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11 Jan 04 - 02:09 PM (#1090417) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Tinker Showers here at Getaway,provide us water hot Translucent shower curtains tell the tales we'd rather not Music here at Getaway goes through the night they say The lines about the coffee machine testify next day The average age at Getaway's a secret never told It's only the age we're acting and that's very young and bold. |
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11 Jan 04 - 02:57 PM (#1090463) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: KT So sad to say the Getaway's a place I've not yet been From what I hear though, newcomers are kindly welcomed in. 2004's the year I hope to visit Ramblewood I've wanted to for oh so long. This year I think I should. And all you other mudcat folks, who've said, "I'll go someday." Perhap's 2004's the year YOU'LL make the Getaway! |
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12 Jan 04 - 12:47 AM (#1090855) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Ebbie Found myself so inspired- last year's thread was so very great Told myself, Get moving, don't put it off 'til it's too late But you know what? Try as I might, nobody seems to know When the Getaway IS, so that I can make plans to GO. |
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12 Jan 04 - 11:40 AM (#1091177) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Roger in Baltimore Very nicely done everyone! Let's keep going! Ebbie, I suspect the date for the next Getaway has not been set in stone. Normally it is the weekend after Columbus Day. Roger in Baltimore |
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12 Jan 04 - 09:48 PM (#1091617) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Gorgeous Gary Now here comes Gorgeous Gary with his lady Sheryl fine It's really just a shame that they both have such filk-y minds -- Gary ;-) |
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13 Jan 04 - 10:58 AM (#1091804) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: GUEST,MMario gary - I gotta suggest a re-write... Now here comes Gorgeous Gary with his lady Sheryl fine So innocent they look but they both have filk-y minds |
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15 Jan 04 - 03:44 PM (#1093559) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Roger in Baltimore The chantey men at Ramblewood they say are might fine, But they're either drinking whiskey or "haulin' on the line." Roger in Baltimore |
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15 Jan 04 - 05:18 PM (#1093609) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Micca the only thing at Ramblewood that I can't fathom still no matter where your going its ALWAYS up the Hill |
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15 Jan 04 - 05:33 PM (#1093620) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Big Mick The folks that come to the Getaway they say are mighty fine but one of 'em drives her car on stump and nearly broke this back of mine The Shellbacks came to Ramblewood a pleasant gang of Brits We had some fun and shared some songs and none were gits or twits (scared ya, didn't I Noreen? Oh I can't wait for October To head east once more and share the music with dear friends on the Susquehanna shore When the lorry was on the stump the same old thing was seen 18 Brit supervisors with one Paddy in between hahahahahahahahaha The vultures that were perched above they looked so very grim Aul Mick opined that he was afraid they'd shit a chipmunk down on him Gee but I miss old Ramblewood, Oh how I wanna go, can't wait to hit the road, Oh how I wanna go back |
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15 Jan 04 - 07:40 PM (#1093712) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Micca and why go back to Ramblewood? I hear some moron ask to try again the liquid fire Big Mick had in his flask!! |
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15 Jan 04 - 09:37 PM (#1093781) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Most are no good
Gee Ma...I don't want to go
Sincerely, |
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15 Jan 04 - 09:39 PM (#1093783) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Big Mick Same old shit from Gargoyle We see it all the time Methinks he would be better off making a living as a mime |
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15 Jan 04 - 09:55 PM (#1093794) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Gorgeous Gary MMario: Works for me. Sorry 'bout that; I'm usually better at scansion but I haven't heard the song in over 20 years (since teen travel camp). That and I was at a filk con last weekend so I'm quite badly underslept! -- Gary |
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16 Jan 04 - 10:59 AM (#1094175) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Janie The women at the Getaway, we leave the kids behind To flirt with Mick and Joe and JAB we stand all in a line We giggle, laugh and harmonize and tell each other jokes and this last year the songs were fine from all those English folks |
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16 Jan 04 - 02:33 PM (#1094351) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Fortunato "Oh, the harvest moon on Ramblewood full doth surely shine," "Nay, tis not the moon you see, but the wandering Micca's behind, He's perambulating up the hill, you see, in search of love or dry sack," "Aye, you're right, for now I see, the moon ne'er had such a crack!" |
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17 Jan 04 - 05:49 AM (#1094740) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: KT Friend Micca, if you'll cross the pond, Mick will refill his flask Then going uphill everywhere won't seem so hard a task! |
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18 Jan 04 - 11:02 AM (#1095514) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Fortunato What no answer from the micca? |
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18 Jan 04 - 11:12 AM (#1095528) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: Micca They say that at The Getaway the songs dont have to rhyme as everything is uphill you always have to walk Theres lots of different music from slow to quick , sublime or hark to Fortunato, he'll sing you a good "old time" |
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18 Jan 04 - 03:05 PM (#1095677) Subject: RE: Make a Getaway Camp Song From: GUEST,KT Sweet harmonies, in voices raised, great picking and good strumming, But Micca, you've not told us yet...This year, will you be coming? |