- This is Why I Am a Guider
- (Sung to the tune of "John Brown's Body")
- Written by Essex West Guiders
Many thanks to Dawn Ouellet, who posted this song to
the Guiding Mailing List. It was originally performed at a White Oaks Area Annual Dinner
a few years ago.
- I went along to Guides just to help them out one day,
- I must have done a decent job as I was asked to stay,
- I really didn't have the time to do the job just right,
- But the Guiders all assured me that it only took one
night.
Chorus:
- This is why I am a Guider,
- This is why I am a Guider,
- This is why I am a Guider,
- 'Cuz the others all assured me that it only took one
night.
- The District meeting came along and I was asked to go,
- It's sad to say the treasurer was ill and didn't show,
- So I was asked to do the job and I replied I might,
- 'Cuz the others all assured me that it only took one
night.
One day the new Commissioner saw me putting up a tent,
- She said with great relief, "My Dear, you must be
heaven sent!
- I need a Camp Advisor and I know your time is tight,
- But I really do assure that it will only take one night"
I've been so long in uniform, my blood is navy blue,
- My friends and neighbours think I'm mad and maybe so
do you,
- But I'm so proud and happy I'd complain with all my might,
- If my many jobs in Guiding really only took one night!!!