- They Say That at Camp Woolsey
- (to the tune of "They Say That In The Army")
Feel free to adapt this song to your own
favourite camp!
- They say that at Camp Woolsey, the trails are really
great.
- You go to look for one kid; you wind up losing eight.
Chorus:
- Oh, I don't want no more of camping life.
- Gee, Ma, I want to go home.
- They say that at Camp Woolsey, the Guiders are quite
fine,
- But all they ever really do is sit on their behinds.
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They say that at Camp Woolsey, the cooks are really neat.
- We'd really like to ask them what is the slime we eat.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the food it is gourmet.
- You have the ham for supper, and bring it up next day.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the ham it comes in hunks,
- But all the leaders tell me they'd rather eat the skunks.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the quartermaster's neat.
- You bribe her with some cookies she'll give you lots
of treats.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the quartermaster's first.
- If you don't give her cookies she'll let you die of thirst.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the office staff is great.
- We think their job description is one big coffee break.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the office staff is swell.
- You ask them for one item, and all they do is yell.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, they all love nursey-pooh.
- If you get diarrhoea, she gives you crazy glue.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, waterfront is keen.
- Instead of watching swimmers, they rate the boating team.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the water's really clean,
- But if you stop to smell it, you think it's a latrine.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the tents are really neat.
- You wake up in the morning; there's critters on your
feet.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, security is great.
- Art jumps out of the bushes when Junior Staff is late.
They say that at Camp Woolsey, the director's really sweet,
- But if we don't stop this singing, we won't get paid
this week.
Last Chorus:
- Oh, I don't want no more of camping life.
- Gee, Ma, I want to go,
- But they won't let me go.
- Gee, Ma, I want to go home.