Song: Ira Congo
This is an African song.
Ira congo,
Ira congo by ay,
Ira congo by ay
Congo by ay
Congo by a.
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.
Song: Horsey, Horsey
This song is sung in two parts.
Part 1:
I like to take a horse and buggy
As I go riding through the town.
I like to hear old Dobbin's clip-clop.
I like to feel the wheels go round.
Part 2:
Horsey, horsey, on your way;
We've been together for many a day,
So let your tail go swish and the wheels go 'round;
Giddy up! W're homeward bound!
The tune for part 2 is then repeated with these words:
Horsey, horsey, don't you stop;
Just let your feet go clippety clp;
And let your tail go go swish and the wheels go 'round;
Giddy up! W're homeward bound!
Part 1:
Part 2:
Together:
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.
Song: The Carnival Song
The carnival is coming today.
Leave all your work and join in the dancing,
See the horses prancing gaily,
Hear the band play,
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
© Sue Stevens. May be copied by members of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada for use within Guiding.
Song: Dans Mon Pays
(A) Dans mon pays d'Espagne, olé! (repeat)
(B) Il y a soleil comme ça... (repeat)
Verses and actions:
(B) Il y a soleil comme ça (draw a large circle using your hands)
(C) Il y a mantagnes comme ça (outling mountain peaks and valleys)
(D) Il y a bon vin comme ça... (drink from a glass)
(E) Il y a guitars comme ça... (strum guitar)
(F) Il y a castagnettes comme ça... (snap fingers)
(G) Il y a señoritas comme ça.... (one hand behind head, one hand forward in the pose of a Spanish dancer)
This is a cumulative song. The sequence is as follows:
- Leader sings A twice, and snaps fingers on "olé!"
Leader sings B twice, then everyone repeats B twice. - All sing A twice.
Leader sings C twice, then everyone repeats C twice.
Leader sings B, then everyone repeats B. - All sing A twice.
Leader sings D twice, then everyone repeats D twice.
Leader sings C, then everyone repeats C.
Leader sings B, then everyone repeats C. - etc
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Original source unknown. Probably public domain. May be reproduced.
Song: Barges
Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges' flickering light.
Silently flows the river to the sea,
And the barges to goo silently.
Chorus:
Barges, I would like to go with you;
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, have you treasures in your hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?
Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.

