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The focus of these pages is Beavers, the junior section of Scouts Canada.
This is our collection of songs specifically selected for Beaver age children. Of course, there are a few of us adults who enjoy certain songs here too. If you wish to print the whole thing, it's about 20 pages. This is only a starting point because we're sure you have your own favourites. If there's others we should add to the collection, please let us know. Our thanks to those who have contributed new songs and added variations.
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Our Beaver Songbook


  1. Alice the Camel
  2. Baby Bumble Bee
  3. Beaver Cheer
  4. Beaver Hymn
  5. Beaver Slapping Song
  6. Bingo
  7. Big Brown Beaver
  8. Boa Constrictor
  9. Bug on the Wall
  10. Busy Buzzing Bumble Bee
  11. Chitty Chop Cheer
  12. Chop Chop Cheer
  13. Coming of the Frogs
  14. Do Your Ears Hang Low
  15. Everywhere We Go
  16. Finger Song
  17. Ga Goo
  18. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
  19. Herman the Worm'n
  20. I Had a Little Chicken
  21. I Hear Thunder
  22. I Like Bananas
  23. If You're Happy and You Know It
  24. I'm a Little Beaver
  25. I'm a Waterfall
  26. It Isn't Any Trouble
  27. I've Got a Head Like a Ping Pong Ball
  28. Little Beaver Morris
  29. Little Rabbit Foo Foo
  30. MacTavish (round)
  31. Mama Don't Allow
  32. Moose Song
  33. My Stomach Has Had It!
  34. Nairobi
  35. Nobody Likes Me
  36. Oh, Be Careful
  37. Pink Pajamas
  38. Ravioli
  39. Row Row Row Your Boat
  40. Singing in the Rain
  41. Sleepy Scouter
  42. The Bear Went Over the Mountain
  43. The Grand Old Duke of York
  44. The More We Get Together
  45. The More We Share Together
  46. Three Black Buzzards
  47. This Old Man
  48. Tom the Toad
  49. Waldieotcha
  50. We're at Camp
  51. Worm Song

Alice the Camel

Alice the camel has 5 humps.
Alice the camel has 5 humps.
Alice the camel has 5 humps.
So go Alice go.
Bump Bump Bump.

Repeat with 4, 3, 2, and 1 hump ... until ...

Alice the camel has no humps.
Alice the camel has no humps.
Alice the camel has no humps.
'Cause Alice is a horse!.

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Baby Bumble Bee

Bringing home my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me?
I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee,
OO, EE, it stung me.

I'm squishing up my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me?
I'm squishing up my baby bumble bee,
OO, EE, it's all over me.

I'm licking up my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me?
I'm licking up my baby bumble bee,
OO, EE, it's inside of me.

I'm Bringing home my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be so proud of me?
I'm bringing home my baby bumble bee,
OO, EE, that's the end of me.

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Beaver Cheer

Beavers One.
Beavers All.
Let's all do the Beaver Call.
"Smack. Smack. Smack. Smack."

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Beaver Hymn   (tune:  Jesus Loves Me)

We are Beavers brown and blue.
God gave us a job to do.
Serve Him well and His world too.
That's the job that we must do.

Chorus:
    Yes we are Beavers,
    Yes we are Beavers,
    Yes we are Beavers,
    We have a job to do.

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Beaver Slapping Song

Beavers slapping one paw, one paw, one paw.
Beavers slapping one paw, this fine day.
Beavers slapping two paws, two paws, two paws.
Beavers slapping two paws, this fine day.
Beavers slapping three paws, three paws, three paws.
Beavers slapping three paws, this fine day.
Beavers slapping four paws, four paws, four paws.
Beavers slapping four paws, this fine day.
Beavers go to sleep now, sleep now, sleep now.
Beavers go to sleep now, this fine day.
Beavers waking up now, up now, up now.
Beavers waking up now, this fine day.

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Big Brown Beaver   (tune:  Itsy Bitsy Spider)

Big, Brown Beaver,
Came out to see the sun,
Slap went his tail
Calling Beavers to have fun.
Out came the Beavers
To join him in a game,
Then all the Eager Beavers
Went back to work again.

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Bingo

Farmer Brown had a dog and Bingo was his name
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name O.

Repeat, each time replacing the last letter with a clap.

Farmer Brown had a dog and Bingo was his name
B-I-N-G-clap, B-I-N-G-clap, B-I-N-G-clap
And Bingo was his name-O.

Farmer Brown had a dog and Bingo was his name
B-I-N-clap-clap, B-I-N-clap-clap, B-I-N-clap-clap
And Bingo was his name O.

etc.

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Boa Constrictor

I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
And I don't like it at all.
Oh no! There goes my toe!

repeat with:
    Oh gee! There goes my knee!
    That dummy! There goes my tummy!
    That pest!! There goes my chest!
    Oh darn! There goes my arm!
    Oh heck! There goes my neck!
    There goes my head! I'm dead!

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Bug on the Wall

Poor little bug on the wall
He ain't got no friends at all
No one to wash his clothes
No one to tickle his toes
Poor little bug on the wall.

He fell off the wall and into a fish bowl.

Repeat verse.

He jumped out of the fish bowl and into the typewriter.

Repeat verse.

There he goes — out west.

Poor little bug on the wall — yahoo!
He ain't got no friends at all — yahoo!
No one to wash his clothes
No one to tickle his toes
Poor little bug on the wall — yahoo!!!

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Busy Buzzing Bumble Bee

A busy buzzing bumble bee
Was busily buzzing by.
A busy buzzing bumble bee
Was busily buzzing by.
A busy buzzing bumble bee
Was busily buzzing by.
As they all went marching home.

They were only playing leap frog.
They were only playing leap frog.
They were only playing leap frog.
As a busy buzzing bumble bee went busily buzzing by.

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Chitty Chop Cheer

Chitty chop. Chitty chop. Chitty chop chop!
Chitty chop. Chitty chop. Chitty chop chop!
Chitty chop. Chitty chop. Chitty chop chop!
Beavers, Beavers, Rah, Rah, Rah!

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Chop Chop Cheer

Chop. Chop. Hurray!
Chop. Chop. Hurray!
Chop. Chop. Hurray!

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Coming of the Frogs   (tune:  Battle Hymn of the Republic)

Mine eyes have seen the horror
of the coming of the frogs.
They are sneaking through the swamps,
they are lurking under logs.
You can hear their mournful croaking
through the early morning fog.

The frogs keep hopping on.

Chorus
     Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, croak, croak (Repeat 3x)
     The frogs keep hopping on.

The frogs have grown in numbers,
and their croaking fills the air.
There's no place to escape to
'cause the frogs are everywhere.
They've eaten all the flies
and now they're hungry as a bear.
The frogs keep hopping on.

I used to like the bullfrogs,
like to feel their slimy skin.
Liked to put them in my teacher's desk
and take them home again.
Now they're knocking at the front door,
I can't let those frogs come in.
The frogs keep hopping on.

They have hopped into the living room
and headed down the hall.
They have trapped me in the corner
and my back's against the wall.
And when I open up my mouth
to give a desperate call.
This is all that's heard:

Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, croak, croak...

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Do Your Ears Hang Low   (tune:  Turkey in the Straw)

Do your ears hang low, do they waggle to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot,
can you tie them is a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder
like a continental soldier?
Do your ears hang low?

Do your ears stick out, can you waggle them about?
Can you flap them up and down
as you fly around the town?
Can you shut them up for sure
when you hear an awful bore?
Do your ears stick out?

Do your ears stand high, do they reach up to the sky?
Do they hang down when they're wet,
do they stand up when they're dry?
Can you semaphore your neighbor
with the minimum of labor?
Do your ears stand high?

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Everywhere We Go

Everywhere we go,
People always ask us,
Who we are?
So we tell them,
We are the Beavers
The mighty, mighty Beavers.
We're the Beavers and we couldn't be prouder.
If you haven't heard us yet,
We'll yell a little louder!

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Finger Song

Where is thumbkin?
Where is thumbkin?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today sir?
Very well, thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Pointer?
Where is Pointer?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today sir?
Very well, thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Tallman?
Where is Tallman?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today sir?
Very well, thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Ringman?
Where is Ringman?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today sir?
Very well, thank you.
Run away! Run away!

Where is Pinky?
Where is Pinky?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today sir?
Very well, thank you.
Run away! Run away!

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Ga Goo

Ga goo went the little green frog one day
Ga goo went the little green frog
Ga goo went the little green frog one day
And his eyes when ga ga goo.
Now you know frogs go la di da di da
la di da di da
la di da di da
Now you know frogs go la di da di da
They don't go ga ga goo.

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Eyes, ears, mouth and nose.

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Herman the Worm'n

Keep this rhyme lively and bright. Let it move along briskly. Only slow down when you are demonstrating size, or in conversation with Herman.

Sitting on a fence post,
Chewing my bubble gum. (As if smacking your lips. Four times.)
Playing with my yoyo. (Woo-woo)
When along came Herman the Wormin'
And he was this big. (Slow the tempo with "this big". Demonstrate how big as if by holding up your hands as if you'd just caught a small fish.)
And I said, "Herman! What happened?"
And he said, "I ate my sister."

Sitting on a fence post,
Chewing my bubble gum. (As if smacking your lips. Four times.)
Playing with my yo-yo. (Woo-woo)
When along came Herman the Wormin'
And he was this big. (A little bit bigger.)
And I said, "Herman! What happened?"
And he said, "I ate my brother."

Sitting on a fence post,
Chewing my bubble gum. (As if smacking your lips. Four times.)
Playing with my yo-yo. (Woo-woo)
When along came Herman the Wormin'
And he was this big. (Even bigger.)
And I said, "Herman! What happened?"
And he said, "I ate my mother."

Sitting on a fence post,
Chewing my bubble gum. (As if smacking your lips. Four times.)
Playing with my yo-yo. (Woo-woo)
When along came Herman the Wormin'
And he was this big. (The biggest.)
And I said, "Herman! What happened?"
And he said, "I ate my father."

Sitting on a fence post,
Chewing my bubble gum. (As if smacking your lips. Four times.)
Playing with my yo-yo. (Woo-woo)
When along came Herman the Wormin'
And he was this big. (Show gap between thumb and forefinger.)
And I said, "Herman! What happened?"
And he said, "I burped."

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I Had a Little Chicken   (tune:  Turkey in the Straw)

I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran hot water
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran hot water
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid a hard boiled egg.

Hard boiled egg.
Hard boiled egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid a hard boiled egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran hot grease
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran hot grease
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid a fried egg.

Fried egg.
Fried egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid a fried egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran an egg beater
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran an egg beater
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid a scrambled egg.

Scrambled egg.
Scrambled egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid a scrambled egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran hot chocolate
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran hot chocolate
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid an Easter egg.

Easter egg.
Easter egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid an Easter egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
So I ran an old dog
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran an old dog
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid an pooched egg.

Pooched egg.
Pooched egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid an pooched egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran the devil
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran the devil
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid an deviled egg.

Deviled egg.
Deviled egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid an deviled egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran garbage
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran garbage
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid an rotten egg.

Rotten egg.
Rotten egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid an rotten egg.

Oh, I had a little chicken
And she wouldn't lay and egg,
She I ran gun powder
Up and down her leg.
Oh, I ran gun powder
Up and down her leg,
And that darn old chicken
Laid an handgren egg.

Handgren egg.
Handgren egg.
Darn old chicken
Laid an handgren egg.

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I Hear Thunder

I hear thunder, I hear thunder. (clap hands)
Hark, don't you? Hark don't you? (hold hand to ear)
Pitter patter rain drops, pitter patter rain drops (slap thighs)
I'm wet through, so are you. (shake yourself)

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I Like Bananas   (tune:  John Brown's Body — sort of)

I like bananas, monkeys, nuts and grapes.
I like bananas, monkeys, nuts and grapes.
I like bananas, monkeys, nuts and grapes.
That's why they call me "Tarzan of the Apes."

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If You're Happy and You Know It

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands,
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

repeat with:
    stamp your feet
    shout hurray
    do all three

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I'm a Little Beaver   (tune:  I'm a Little Teapot)

I'm a little Beaver, short and stout,
Here is my tail and here is my snout.
When you pull my tail, you'll hear me shout:
Hey, I'm a Beaver, short and stout!

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I'm a Waterfall

I'm a waterfall
I'm a waterfall
I'm a waterfall through and through
I would rather be a waterfall
Then a big drip like you.

I'm a lobster
I'm a lobster
I'm a lobster through and through
I would rather be a lobster
Then a old crab like you.

I'm a suitcase
I'm a suitcase
I'm a suitcase through and through
I would rather be a suitcase
Then a old bag like you.

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It Isn’t Any Trouble Just to Smile   (tune:  John Brown’s Body)

It isn’t any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E.
It isn’t any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E.
And if there’s any trouble,
It will vanish like a bubble
If you only take the trouble just to S-M-I-L-E.

2nd   L-A-U-G-H
3rd   Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
4th   Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho
5th   G-R-I-N
6th   G-I-G-G-L-E

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I've Got a Head Like a Ping Pong Ball

I've got a head like a ping pong ball,
I've got a head like a ping pong ball,
I've got a head like a ping pong ball,
Ping! Like ping pong ball.
I've got a head like a ping pong ping pong ping pong ping pong ping pong ball,
I've got a head like a ping pong ping pong ping pong ping pong ping pong ball,
Ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping. Ping!

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Little Beaver Morris   (tune:  Little Foo Foo)

Little beaver Morris
Running through the forest
With his sister Doris
And his brother Boris
And his mother Chloris
And his father Horace
Singing out the chorus to their favorite song.

A this point let the Beavers lead by singing a nursery rhyme—one verse only, if there is more than one. If Beavers do not have a rhyme provide one. Repeat the cycle as many times as you feel are appropriate for your group. Repeat "Little Beaver Morris" after each rhyme.

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Little Rabbit Foo Foo

Little rabbit Foo Foo,
Running through the forest,
Scooping up the field mouse,
Smack him on the head.
And down came the good fairy
And she said,
"Little rabbit Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mouse
Smack him on the head. Now I'm going to give you three chances
Before I turn you into a gooooon."

So the very next day ...
Little rabbit Foo Foo,
Running through the forest,
Scooping up the field mouse,
Smack him on the head.
And down came the good fairy
And she said,
"Little rabbit Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mouse
Smack him on the head. Now I'm going to give you two chances
Before I turn you into a gooooon."

So the very next day ...
Little rabbit Foo Foo,
Running through the forest,
Scooping up the field mouse,
Smack him on the head.
And down came the good fairy
And she said,
"Little rabbit Foo Foo,
I don't want to see you
Scooping up the field mouse
Smack him on the head. Now I'm going to give you just one more chance
Before I turn you into a gooooon.

So the very next day ...
Little rabbit Foo Foo,
Running through the forest,
Scooping up the field mouse,
Smack him on the head.
And down came the good fairy
And she said,
"Now I gave you three chances,
And now I'm going to turn you into a gooooon."

Pooof!

And the moral of the story is:
Hare today and goon tomorrow.

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MacTavish (round)

MacTavish is dead and his brother don't know it.
His brother is dead and MacTavish don't know it.
They're both lying dead in the very same bed.
Neither one knows that the other is dead.

Verumm. Verumm.

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Mama Don't Allow

Mama don't allow no hand clappin' 'round here.
Mama don't allow no hand clappin' 'round here.
Well well don't care what mama don't allow
We're going to clap our hands any old how
Mama don't allow no hand clappin' 'round here.

Follow with:  foot stoppin', hog callin', carryin' on, song endin'

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Moose Song  (Leader/Response for each line.)

There was a great big moose,
He used to drink a lot of juice.
There was a great big moose.
He used to drink a lot of juice.

Chorus:
    Wo ahohoh,
    Way oh Way oh Way oh Way oh,
    Way oh Way oh,
    Way oh Way oh Way oh Way oh.

Well, his name was Fred.
He used to drink his juice in bed.
Well, his name was Fred.
He used to drink his juice in bed.

Chorus:

He drank his juice with care,
But he spilled it on his hair.
He drank his juice with care,
But he spilled it on his hair.

Chorus:

Now he's a sticky moose
He's a moose — full of juice — on the loose! Big Ending!

Chorus:

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My Stomach Has Had It!   (tune:  My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)

My stomach is in a commotion
I want to lean over the rail
I don't want to dirty the ocean
So somebody bring me a pail.

Come up, come up,
Come up my diner, come up, come up.
Come up, come up,
Come up my diner, come up.

I'm coming, I'm coming
For my head is bending low.
I hear those gentle voice calling
"Hasten Jason, bring the basin,
Oops, flop, bring the mop!"

Variation

My breakfast lies over the ocean,
My dinner lies over the sea,
My stomach is in a commotion,
Don't mention my supper to me.

Chorus:
    Bring back, bring back,
    Oh bring back my bucket to me, to me.

I really felt rotten this morning,
They tell me I really looked pale,
My stomach gave adequate warning,
To lean far out over the rail.

The sound of a stomach in motion,
A murmuring noise inside me,
I looked down and there on the water,
Was breakfast and dinner and tea.

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Nairobi

Oh, we're from Nairobi and we're on the best team,
We do the Watussi,
We're seven feet tall.
The cannibals may eat us but they'll never beat us
'Cause we're from Nairobi and we're on the ball.
Sing all.
Sing all.
Sing all.
Wooo

Sing the verse using only one word, "Ungowa". So ...

Ungowa, ungowa, ungowa, ungowa, etc.

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Nobody Likes Me

Nobody likes me,
Everybody hates me,
Going to the garden to eat worms, yum, yum.
Big, fat, juicy ones,
Long slim slimy worms,
Itsy, bitsy, teensy, weeny worms.
Yum, yum.

Down went the first one.
Down went the second one.
Third one caught in my throat. (cough, cough)
Big, fat, juicy ones,
Long slim slimy worms,
Itsy, bitsy, teensy, weeny worms.
Yum, yum.

Up went the first one.
Up went the second one.
Third one caught in my throat. (cough, cough)
Big, fat, juicy ones,
Long slim slimy worms,
Itsy, bitsy, teensy, weeny worms.
Yum, yum.

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Oh Be Careful   (tune:  If You're Happy and You Know It)

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.
There's a Father up above and he's
Looking down in love,
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.

Continue with:  ears, hands, and then feet.

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Pink Pajamas   (tune:  Battle Hymn of the Republic)

I wear my pink pajamas in the summer when it's hot.
I wear my flannel nighties in the winter when it's not.
And sometime in the springtime and sometimes in the fall.
I jump right in between the sheets with nothing on at all.

Glory, glory, hallelujah;
Glory, glory, what's it to ya.
Balmy breezes blowing through ya.
With nothing on at all.

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Ravioli   (tune:  Allouette)

Ravioli, I like ravioli; ravioli, it's so good for me.
Leader: Do I have it in my hair?
Yes you have it in your hair.
Leader: In my hair? OHHH ...
Ravioli, I like ravioli; ravioli, it's so good for me.

Continue with:  chin, tie, shirt, skirt (pants), shoes, floor. Repeat
the items mentioned with each verse sung.

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Consider doing this as a round, dropping or replacing the last letter, or in a circle formation tapping the knees.

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

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Singing in the Rain

I'm singing in the rain,
Just singing in the rain,
What a glorious feeling,
I'm happy again.

Thumbs together.
aratat aratat aratataa
aratat aratat aratataa

Repeat verse.

After each verse add another body part:
    Elbows together
    Knees together
    Toes together
    Bum out
    Chin up
    Eyes crossed
    Tongue out

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Sleepy Scouter   (tune:  What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor)

What shall we do with a sleepy scouter,
What shall we do with a sleepy scouter,
What shall we do with a sleepy scouter,
Early in the morning

Chorus:
    Hoo-ray and up he rises,
    Hoo-ray and up he rises,
    Hoo-ray and up he rises,
    Early in the morning.

Sock him with a pillow full of feathers ...

Yell in his tent when it's time for breakfast ...

Throw a glass of cold water on him ...

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The Grand Old Duke of York

Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up;
And when they were down, they were down;
And when they were only half way up,
They were neither up nor down.

Do this with your Beavers, marching on the spot. Repeat the verse, each time getting faster than the previous one.

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The Grand Old Duke of York

Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up;
And when they were down, they were down;
And when they were only half way up,
They were neither up nor down.

Do this with your Beavers, marching on the spot. Repeat the verse, each time getting faster than the previous one.

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The Bear Went Over the Mountain

The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
To see what he could see.
And all that he could see,
And all that he could see,
Was the other side of the mountain,
Was the other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see.

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The More We Share Together

The more we share together, together, together.
The more we share together, the happier we'll be.
'Cause your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we share to together, the happier we'll be.

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This Old Man

This old man, he plays one,
He plays knickknack on my thumb.
With a knickknack, paddy, give a dog a bone.
This old man goes rolling home.

Two-on my shoe. (Tap shoe)
Three-on my knee. (Tap on knee)
Four-on the floor. (Touch the floor)
Five-on my hive. (Move hands as if brushing bees away from ears)
Six-on my sticks. (Tap knuckles of other hand)
Seven-up to Devon. (Shake fist)
Eight-on my pate. (Tap top of head)
Nine-on my spine. (Touch backbone)
Ten-now and then. (Raise hands shoulder high, open and close fists in rhythm)

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Three Black Buzzards   (tune:  Three Blind Mice — sorta)

Three black buzzards.
Three black buzzards.
Three black buzzards
... sitting ... on a ... dead tree.
But one flew away
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

Two black buzzards.
Two black buzzards.
Two black buzzards
... sitting ... on a ... dead tree.
But one flew away
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

(continue until you have no black buzzards)

But one came back!
REJOICE !!!

One black buzzard.
One black buzzard.
One black buzzard
... sitting ... on a ... dead tree.
But one came back!
REJOICE !!!

Two black buzzards.
Two black buzzards.
Two black buzzards
... sitting ... on a ... dead tree.

(Continue until back up to three black buzzards)

Body Language
Your arms are this way:  left hand is cupping right elbow. Right hand is up in the air showing the number of black buzzards. When you say "dead tree" you bring your right hand down onto your left arm and right back up again quickly.
The pauses between the words "sitting on a dead tree" should vary ... of course the Beavers/adults will laugh because they are trying to do it at the same time as you!!

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Tom the Toad

Oh, Tom the Toad, oh, Tom the Toad,
Why are you lying on the road?
Oh, Tom the Toad, oh, Tom the Toad,
Why are you lying on the road?
You did not see the truck ahead
Now you've got the tracks on your head.
Oh, Tom the Toad, oh, Tom the Toad,
Why are you lying on the road?

Oh, Sue the Skunk, oh, Sue the Skunk
Why do you make my tires go thunk?
Oh, Sue the Skunk, oh, Sue the Skunk
Why do you make my tires go thunk?
You did not look from east to west
Now on the road there's such a mess.
Oh, Sue the Skunk, oh, Sue the Skunk
Why do you make my tires go thunk?

Oh Sam the Snake, oh, Sam the Snake
Why do you lie out there and bake?
Oh Sam the Snake, oh, Sam the Snake
Why do you lie out there and bake?
You did not see the truck go by
Now you look like a butterfly.
Oh Sam the Snake, oh, Sam the Snake
Why do you lie out there and bake?

Oh Possum Pete, oh, Possum Pete
There's nothing left but hair and feet.
Oh Possum Pete, oh, Possum Pete
There's nothing left but hair and feet.
You thought you'd beat that bus across
Now you look like a pile of moss.
Oh Possum Pete, oh, Possum Pete
There's nothing left but hair and feet.

Oh, Froggie Fred, oh, Froggie Fred
Why do you lie there stone-cold dead?
Oh, Froggie Fred, oh, Froggie Fred
Why do you lie there stone-cold dead?
You didn't look as you jumped out,
A ten-ton truck ran up your snout!
Oh, Froggie Fred, oh, Froggie Fred
Why do you lie there stone-cold dead?

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Waldieotcha

Come on and waldieotcha, waldieotcha,
Doddleedo, doodleedo,
Waldieotcha, waldieotcha,
Doddleedo, doodleedo,
Simplest song, there's nothing to it,
All you have to do is dooleedo it,
I like the rest but the part I like best goes,
Doodlee, doodlee, do, woo!

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We're at Camp   (tune:  A Ram Sam Sam, Pizza Hut Song)

We're at camp, camp camp, we're at camp, camp, camp
Yippee, yippee, yippee, we're at camp, camp, camp
We're at camp, camp camp, we're at camp, camp, camp
Yippee, yippee, yippee, we're at camp, camp, camp.

High five eh, high five eh
Yippee, yippee, yippee, we're at camp, camp, camp
High five eh, high five eh
Yippee, yippee, yippee, we're at camp, camp, camp

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Worm Song

Worms, worms, you gotta eat worms,
Three worms a day keeps the nerds away.
Oh, worms, worms, each more worms.
Ym, yum, mmm, mmm, gulp more worms.


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Thanks for their contributions to:  Debbie Pearson, Lynda Pearson, Dan Prowse, Paula Thompson, Marion LaCroix, Bob Leroux, Jane Redin, Sandy Doomernik, John Jorgenson, and Sherry Davey.

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Last updated: March 27, 2001

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