Singing girl scout songs isn’t something I’ve done much of, as a boy! I imagine that girls should be more refined, delicate and classy. I’m sure they must sing the kind of songs you would sing at a church camp. The songs they sing must be quite different from the songs I’ve heard around Boy Scout campfires. That’s right?

I have two daughters who have told me the type of songs they sing, and I can tell you that they sing the same type of songs that boys sing. Maybe even worse! I think some of the songs they sing would make even a boy scout blush!

It is not to worry; I’m not promoting that kind of song here.

Whenever I ask one of the ladies I meet to tell me their favorite Girl Scout song or Campfire Girl song, the first thing they say is Princess Pat. So here’s Princess Pat, along with a few other camp songs popular with Girl Scouts, Girl Campfires, and other girls’ organizations.

• Princess Pat:

  This song is a favorite among the girls. The full song is in The Great American Campfire Songbook. It’s a sing-and-repeat song; The leader sings a line and everyone else repeats. There are also some fun actions to go along with it: Princess Pat (Egyptian pose) Lived in a tree (hands in the air like a tree) Sailed (hands wavy like the ocean) The seven seas (hold 7 fingers then form a ‘C’ with hand) She sailed through (wave hands) The channel too (trace a channel with 2 hands then show #2) And took with her (throw a sack over shoulder) A rick-a-bamboo. (she traces a wavy figure in front as she descends, bending her knees as you go) A rick-a-bamboo (same as above) Now what is that? (shrug) It’s something done (bump one fist over another) By Princess Pat. (Egyptian pose) It’s red and gold (one hand on hip, other hand up) And purple too. (reverse stance) That’s why they call it. (clasp hands around mouth and yell) It’s a rick-a-bamboo. (Same as before) Now Captain Jack (wave) And his mighty crew (wave some more) They sailed across (same as before) The channel too. (same as before) But his boat sank (covers nose and sinks) And so does yours (points to audience) If you don’t take (throws invisible bag over shoulder) The rick-a-bamboo. (same as before) Princess Pat (same as before) Saw Captain Jack (hand over eyes like a lookout) She picked him up (reel as if fishing) And brought him back (pat his imaginary back) Saved him life (wave) And his crew too (wave some more) And you know how (shrug) With a rick-a-bamboo. (As before)

• A little lady:

  I really don’t know how popular or widespread this song is. A niece of mine taught it to me. I thought it was funny, so I’ve included it. I don’t know of any stocks, but there are definitely possibilities. Here are the words: Music and chords are included in the campfire songbook. A little lady went out to pick some flowers. Standing in the grass, up to her ankle bones. She saw a bird and thought of turkey feathers. She broke his heart, she let a farmer take her home.

• I like bananas, coconuts and grapes:

  This is another favorite at girls’ camps. It can really get silly when you replace all the vowels with an ‘e’, ​​’a’, ‘o’ or another vowel. There are 5 vowels, but you can also use the different pronunciations of those vowels. In the first verse you sing: I like bananas, coconuts and grapes. In the second verse, he replaces all the vowels with an e, and sings: E leke benenes, cecenets end grepes. In the third verse he replaces all the vowels with another vowel, as oy sings: O loke bononos coconuts ond gropes. You can continue with the vows you want to use.

• happy walker:

  Just a happy song. It’s great for the outdoors and it’s also a great walking song.

• i love mountains

  Just another happy song. Also an excellent hiking song.

• cannibal king:

  Another very popular girls camp song. The chorus moves along pretty quickly, but that’s what makes it fun.

This is just a handful of good girl scout songs. If you have any favorites that I haven’t included, please email me with your suggestions. I can always add more to my songbook.