Song: Australian Campfire Opening
Sit round the campfire, now night is here
All birds are resting, no one is near
Clap with your hands and tap with your feet, now
Sway oh so gently, keep with the beat
Oh-oh-oh-i-i, Oh-oh-oh-i
Oh-oh-oh-i-i, Oh-oh-oh-I
- by Anne Dreyer and Robin Wood
Song: Auntie Monica
Oh I have an auntie, an Auntie Monica
And when she goes shopping they all say "Ooh-lala!"
Because her feathers swinging, her feather's swinging so
Because her feathers swinging, her feather's swinging so
Oh I have an auntie, an Auntie Monica
And when she goes shopping they all say "Ooh-lala!"
Because her hat is swinging,
Because her hat is swinging, her hat is swinging so,
Because her feathers swinging, her feather's swinging so
Because her feathers swinging, her feather's swinging so
Other Verses:
Because her muff is swinging, her muff is swinging so...
Because her skirts are swinging, her skirts are swinging so...
Because my aunt is swinging, my aunt is swinging so...
Actions:
feather swinging: wave hand back and forth above head
hat swinging: using both hands, swing an invisible wide-brimmed hat
muff swinging: hands together in front of you, swing arms
skirts swinging: sway invisible skirts around y our legs
aunt swinging: swing your whole body!
Hear Auntie Monica being sung on the Tune Guide.
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Original source unknown. Probably public domain. May be reproduced.
Song: Fire's Burning
Fire's burning, fire's burning
Draw nearer, draw nearer
In the gloaming, in the gloaming
Come sing and be merry.
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.
Hear Fire's Burning being sung on the Tune Guide.
Song: Chinese Fan
My ship sailed from China with a cargo of tea
All laden with gifts for you and for me
They brought me a fan, just imagine my bliss
When I fan myself gaily like this, like this, like this, like this
Repeat five times total. Actions as follows:
Verse 1 - Fan with right hand
Verse 2 - Fan with both hands crossing
Verse 3 - Fan with both hands and right foot
Verse 4 - Fan with both hands and both feet
Verse 5 - As above plus nodding slowly
- origin unknown
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Original Source unknown. Probably public domain. May be reproduced.
Song: The Frogs
Hear the lively song of the frogs in yonder pond,
Crick, crick, crickety crick, BARRRUMMP!
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.