SONG BOOK

BECKET-CHIMNEY CORNERS YMCA Camps and Berkshire Outdoor Center

“Sing the songs of Becket Camp!”

The Becket Mottos

Do Your Best

Play The Game

I Can and I Will

Help The Other Fellow

Manners Maketh The Man

Each For All - All For Each

Better Faithful Than Famous

Peace Through Understanding

Table of Contents

America the Beautiful .............................................. 18

Amici ....................................................................... 21

Becket in the Berkshires .......................................... 1

Becket Way .............................................................. 9

Becket’s For Me ....................................................... 4

Canoe Song .............................................................. 8

Camp of My Dreams ................................................ 22

Does Your Chewing Gum ........................................ 5

Down by the Riverside ............................................. 16

Four Miles Up ........................................................... 1

Good Old Mountain Dew ......................................... 7

Hello Becket ............................................................. 13

I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing ...................... 14

If I Had A Hammer ................................................... 18

I’ve Been Working On The Railroad ........................ 17

Oh, Sweet Becket ..................................................... 19

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning ................................. 17

Opening Today ......................................................... 11

Pink Pajamas ............................................................ 6

Puff ........................................................................... 17

Sing the Songs of Becket Camp ............................... 2

Sons of Noble Living ............................................... 3

Taps .......................................................................... 21

This Land is Your Land ............................................ 16

Try to Remember ...................................................... 8

Up in the Grand Old Berkshire Hills ........................ 3

Walking at Night ....................................................... 14

FOUR MILES UP

Four miles up, four miles down Four miles away from Becket town.Guess it's worth the four mile tramp. With a Rah-Rah-Rah! for Becket Camp.Four miles up, four miles down Four miles away from Becket town. Yes it's worth the four mile tramp. With a Rah-Rah-Rah! for Becket Camp

BECKET IN THE BERKSHIRES

B-B-B-Becket, in the Berkshires,Neath the birches and the pine, B-B-B-Becket, in the Berkshires,Where we live one kindred mind. Born pure and free, bound in cam-a camaraderie, B-B-B-Becket, in the Berkshires, Where land and lake and lake and hill, And hill and sky,Where land and lake and hill and sky, Inspire!

B-B-B-Becket, in the Berkshires, Neath nature's verdant hand B-B-B-Becket in the Berkshires Where we seek the worthy man.We enter to grow strong, wise, Strong and wise and true, B-B-B-Becket, in the Berkshires, Depart to live, to live and love, To love and serve, Depart to live and love and serve Mankind.

CAMP OF MY DREAMS (Big Show 1998)

I'm off to camp, Gee! I cant wait to eat fruit pop ups Where I can be free Food on brown plates and brown cups

Where all my friends say thank you You’re welcome, and please Wear my Becket white shirt And chapel on my knees Big Shows and Becket Games Where everyone's a winner Campfires and bright flames Where no one is a big sinner Where all the grass is greenie The trees straight and tall No one is a meanie I always get the ball

All this is what it seems At the Becket Camp of my dreams

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AMICI

When the evening shadows lower, and we gather round, Our true friendships formed at Becket, we will seal in song. Becket, onward, let it’s purpose Ring throughout the land. Bring the highest, bring the finest to our loyal band. Through our Becket days we travel, with a purpose strong, Doing deeds of love and service, as we pass along. Becket, onward, let its purpose, Ring throughout the land. Bring the highest, bring the finest To our loyal band

TAPS

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.

SING THE SONGS OF BECKET CAMP

Sing the songs of Becket Camp. Sing as the rafters ring! Stand and sing the songs once again, Let every loyal Becketite sing. Then sing to all the happy hours, Sing to the carefree days, Sing to Becket, our dear Becket The camp of our hearts always.

To the trees, to the sky, To a summer of glorious happiness! To the swims, to the hikes, To the bugle that's blowing and calling us! To the cooks, to the chef, To the leaders of us and their qualities, To the girls, to the camp O'er the hill, not far away.

Sing the songs of Becket Camp. Sing as the music soars! Stand and sing the songs once again, As every loyal Becketite roars. Then sing to all the happy hours, Sing to the carefree days, Sing to Becket, our dear Becket The camp of our hearts always.

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UP IN THE GRAND OLD BERKSHIRE HILLS

Up in the grand old Berkshire Hills, There is a camp of known delight,Where boys of purpose, mind and willAll do the things that make for right. No one is better than the other For each is tested, tried and true, Our love for each is like a brother, We try to do what men should do. Hey!

B-E-C-K-E-T, Becket, Camp of known Delight, B-E-C-K-E-T, Becket, Camp of proved Desire, How we love thy hilltops and refreshing breezes, Brave and loyal sons are we of Becket Camp.

SONS OF NOBLE LIVING

Sons of noble living, Will you heed the bidding, Nature's call to victory! Sons of strength and courage,Will you face the challenge, Living, clean to victory! Becket, Becket, camp of proved desire, Loving, serving, hearts and minds afire. Dream and hopes we cherish, Deeds that never perish, Service is our true desire!

OH, SWEET BECKET (continued)

It's time to take in the sunshine, Drink that Becket wine, Get happy. Take in the sunshine, Drink that Becket wine, Get happy ... happy! (Becket Camp) Oh, sweet Becket, Once you've seen it, You won't forget it, Oh, sweet Becket, So good to me. Now we've got the spirit, Sing it loud so you can hear it, Now, that we've begun it, Won't stop til we have done it, That Becket feeling, Sure ... does... feel... good ...

Oh, sweet Becket, You gotta reach out, You gotta get it, Oh, sweet Becket, So good to me. Blue skies all around me, I'm so glad that sunshine found me, Friendship's here for the makin', There's fun around to take in, That Becket feeling, Becket feeling, Sure ... feels ... good... to ... me!

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OH, SWEET BECKET (Big Show 1973)

It's time to take in the sunshine, Drink that Becket wine, Get happy. Take in the sunshine, Drink that Becket wine, Get happy ... happy! (Becket Camp) Oh, sweet Becket, You gotta reach out, You gotta get it, Oh, sweet Becket, So good to me. Blue skies all around me, I'm so glad that sunshine's found me, Friendship's here for the makin', There's fun around to take in, That Becket feeling Sure feels good to me. It's time to take in some fresh air, Breathe that Becket air. Get happy. Take in some fresh air, Breathe that Becket air, Get happy ... happy! (Becket Camp) Oh, sweet Becket, It'll help you, if you let it Oh, sweet Becket, So good to me. There's no doubt about it, Where would we all be without it? Sunsets in the evening, It's hard to think of leaving, That Becket feeling Sure feels good to me.

BECKET'S FOR ME (Big Show 1975)

In early May, I get the feeling, The Berkshires are most appealing, There I should be, Becket's for me, And I can't wait to start vacation And travel to that location I long to see, Becket's for me.

The sky beyond is blue, And Rudd Pond is too, The sun sets for you, It all gets to you, With friends near to you, Becomes clear to you You're living happily. No other spot across the nation Invites such anticipation So forcefully, Becket's for me. And now the summer days have found me, And Becket is all around me, I'm on a spree, Becket's for me.

Come take a hike today, Ride a bike today, Print your name today, Learn a game today, Sing a song today, Come along today, And join our family! As you can see, our spirit's flying, There's certainly no denying You'll all agree, Becket's for me.

Tell it! Shout it! Never doubt it! Becket! Becket's for me!

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DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR

ON THE BEDPOST OVERNIGHT?

Oh me, oh my, oh you, Whatever shall I do? Hallelujah! The question is peculiar, I'd give a lot of dough, If only I could know The answer to my question, Is it yes or is it no?

Chorus: Does your chewing gum lose its flavor On the bedpost overnight? When your mother says don't chew it, Do you swallow it in spite? Can you catch it on your tonsils? Can you heave it left and right? Does your chewing gum lose its flavor On the bedpost overnight? Here comes the blushing bride, The groom is by her side, Up to the altar, steady as Gibraltar The groom has got the ring,It's such a pretty thing, But as he slips it on her hand The choir begins to sing. (Chorus) The nation rises one, To send its only son, Up to the White House, The nation's only White House, To voice their discontent, Up to the President, Upon the burning question that has Swept the continent. (Chorus)

IF I HAD A HAMMER If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning, I'd hammer in the evening, all over this land. I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out a warning, I'd hammer out love between my brothers and My sisters, all over this land.

If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning, I'd ring it in the evening, all over this land. I'd ring out danger, I'd ring out a warning, I'd ring out love between my brothers and My sisters, all over this land. If I had a song, I'd sing it in the morning, I'd sing it in the evening, all over this land. I'd sing out danger, I'd sing out a warning, I'd sing out love between my brothers and My sisters, all over this land.

Well, I got a hammer, and I got a bell, And I've got a song to sing all over this land.It's the hammer of justice, It's the bell of freedom, It's the song about love between my brothers And my sisters, all over this land.

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL 0 beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain.

America, America, God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea.

0 beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears. America, America, God shed his grace on thee' And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea.

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PUFF

Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea, And frolicked in the autumn mist, In a land called Honahlee, Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal, Puff And brought him strings and sealing wax, And other fancy stuff.

Chorus:

Oh, Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea, And frolicked in the autumn mist, In a land called Honahlee, Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea, And frolicked in the autumn mist, In a land called Honahlee.

Together they would travel On a boat with billowed sail, Jackie kept a look-out Perched on Puff’s gigantic tail. Noble kings and princes would bow When'ere they came, Pirate ships would lower their flag When Puff roared out his name. (Chorus) A dragon lives forever, But not so little boys. Painted wings and giant rings Make way for other toys. One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more, And Puff that mighty dragon, He ceased his fearless roar. (Chorus)

His head was bent in sorrow. Green scales fell like rain. Puff no longer went to play Along the cherry lane. Without his life long friend, Puff could not be brave. So Puff that magic dragon, Sadly slipped into his cave. (Chorus)

PINK PAJAMAS

1. I wear my pink pajamas in the Summer when it's hot. I wear my flannel nighties in the Winter when it's not. And sometimes in the springtime and Sometimes in the fall, I jump right in between the sheets With nothing on at all. Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, Glory, glory, hallelujah, I jump right in between the sheets With nothing on at all.

2. One warm worm wiggled up the wharf and the Other warm worm wiggled down, One warm worm wiggled up the wharf and the Other warm worm wiggled down, One warm worm wiggled up the wharf and the Other warm worm wiggled down, One warm worm wiggled up the wharf and the Other warm worm wiggled down.

3. One sly snake slithered up the sluice And the other sly snake slithered down, (Etc.)

4. As one foam flinger flung floods of foam, The other foam flinger flung figs, (Etc.)

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GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW They call it that good old mountain dew, And them that refuse it are few. I'll hush up my mug if you'll fill up my jug With that good old mountain dew.

Well, my Uncle Bill has a still on the hill, And he puts out a gallon or two. The buzzards in the sky get so high they can't fly On that good old mountain dew. (Chorus)

Well, my Cousin Mort, He is sawed-off and short, He measures but a four-foot two. But he fights like a giant, When you fill up his pint, With that good old mountain dew. (Chorus) Well, my Auntie June, Has sweet smelling perfume, And it really smells awfully like pew. Wasn't she surprised when they had it analyzed, It was nothing but that good old Mountain dew. (Chorus) They call it that good old mountain dew, And them that refuse it are few. I'll Hush up my mug if you'll Fill up my jug With that good old... mount-ain... dew.

THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND

This land is your land, This land is my land, From California to the New York lsland, From the Redwood Forest, To the Gulf Stream Waters, This land was made for you and me. As I was walking, that ribbon of highway, I looked above me, there in the skway, I looked below me, in the golden valley, This land was made for you and me. (Chorus)

I roamed and rambled, and followed my footsteps O'er the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts, And all around me, a voice came saying, This land was made for you and me.

(Chorus)

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

Gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside. Gonna study war no more.

I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more, I ain't gonna study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more.

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OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING

There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's bright golden haze on the meadow, The corn is as high as an elephant's eye, And it looks like it's climbing clear up to the sky. Chorus:

Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, I've got a beautiful feeling, Everything’s going my way. All the cattle are standing like statues, All the cattle are standing like statues, They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by. But a little brown maverick is winking her eye. (Chorus)

I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD

I've been working on the railroad, All the livelong day. I've been working on the railroad, Just to pass the time away. Can't you hear the whistle blowing, Rise up so early in the morn, Can't you hear the captain shouting, "Dinah, blow your horn." Dinah, blow your horn. Dinah, blow your horn. Dinah, won't you blow your ho-orn? Dinah, blow your horn, Dinah, blow your horn. Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah, Someone's in the kitchen I know, Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah, Strumming on the old banjo. Singing fee, fi, fiddle-eye-oh, Fee, fi, fiddle-eye-oh, Singing fee, fi, fiddle-eye-oh, ho-ho-ho, Fee, fi, fiddle-eye-oh,

Strumming on the old banjo.

TRY TO REMEMBER (Big Show 1969)

Try to remember some time in September, When summer's gone and you are dreaming. Try to remember some time in September That Becket has a special meaning. The love that you find here, Please don't leave behind here, It's yours to share like a candle's gleaming. Try to remember, and if you remember, keep dreaming. Try to remember when life was so tender, The lake, the sun, the soft wind blowing. Try to remember when life was so tender, The dreams you had must keep on glowing. Try to remember when life was so tender, That you to manhood were quickly growing. Try to remember, and if you remember, Keep growing.

Deep in December, it's nice to remember, Although you know the snow will follow. Deep in December, it's nice to remember, Without this love, our lives are hollow. Deep in December, it's nice to remember, The joy of the summer that made us mellow. Deep in December, your goals please Remember, and follow.

CANOE SONG

My paddle's keen and bright Flashing like silver, Swift as the wild goose flight Dip, dip, and swing, Dip, dip, and swing her back, Flashing like silver Swift as the wild goose flight, Dip, dip, and swing.

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THE BECKET WAY (Big Show 1972)

Why not try Becket, it' s waiting for you, What else is there to say?. You'll like the Becket way, my friend, You'll like the Becket way.

Once you try Becket, we know you'll agree, Becket's the place to stay. You'll like the Becket way, my friend, You'll like the Becket way. Come sail the lake, Come share the breeze, Come sing the songs, start celebrating, Right this way, your friends are waiting.

Yes, you'll like Becket, and Becket likes you, What else is there to say? You'll like the Becket way, my friend, You'll like the Becket way. Once I had a little friend named Billy, He was often rude and fresh and silly. He went to the camp that's known as Becket. Everyone was sure that he would wreck it. Billy picked a goal and he achieved it. No one here could really quite believe it. If you could only see this boy today, He's a Becket man in every way. I think of Billy every time I say, “Yes, I know that you will like the Becket way."

WALKING AT NIGHT

Walking at night, along the meadow way, Home from the dance beside my maiden gay, Walking at night along the meadow way, Home from the dance beside my maiden gay. Hey! Chorus: Sto-do-le, sto-do-le, sto-do-le, pumpa; Sto-do-le, pumpa, sto-do-le, pumpa; Sto-do-le, sto-dole, sto-do-le, pumpa; Sto-do-le pumpa, pum, pum, pum! Nearing the woods we heard the nightingale, Sweetly it helped me tell my begging tale, Nearing the woods we heard the nightingale, Sweetly it helped me tell my begging tale, Hey!(Chorus)

Many the stars that brightly shone above, But none so bright as her one word of love, Many the stars that brightly shone above. But none so bright as her one word of love. Hey!(Chorus)

I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING I'd like to build the world a home And furnish it with love, Grow apple tree and honey bees And snow white turtle doves. I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony. I'd like to hold it in my arms And keep it company. I'd like to see the world for once All standing hand in hand, And hear them echo through the hills For peace throughout the land.

That's the song I bear, Let the world sing today. A song of peace that echoes on And never goes away.

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HELLO BECKET (Big Show 1966)

Hello Becket, well hello, Becket, It's so nice to be back here at Becket Camp. You're looking great, Becket, You're first rate, Becket, Things are humming, boys are coming, And it won't be long. We'll hear the bell ringing. And the boys singing, Those good old Becket songs like Four Miles Up, so, Here we are, fellows, Opening day's not far, fellows, Becket Camp will soon be on its way.

Hello Campers, well, hello, Campers, It's so great to be back here at Becket Camp. You're looking great, Becket, You're first rate, Becket, And we're overjoyed and overworked And overwhelmed, We'll raise the roof, Becket, And we'll goof, Becket, But we'll also learn to make a friend Or two, so Think up some goals, Fellows, Remember to play your roles, fellows, Becket Camp will soon be on its way.

THE BECKET WAY (continued)

Why not try Becket, it's waiting for you, What else is there to say? You'll like the Becket way, my friend, You'll like the Becket way. Once you try Becket, we know you'll agree, Becket’s the place to stay. You'll like the Becket way, my friend, You'll like the Becket way.

And as for me, and as for me, Give me the lake, Blue skies above it, Becket Camp, I'll always love it.

Yes, you'll like Becket, and Becket likes you. What else is there to say? You'll like the Becket way, You'll like the Becket way, old friend, So come live the Becket way!

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OPENING DAY (Big Show 1968)

Something familiar, Something peculiar, Something for everyone, At Becket this year. Something appealing, What a great feeling, Something for everyone, At Becket this year. Some time to sing Some time to laugh, Bring on the campers, V.D.'s and staff!. OId situations, New complications, We're glad that we are here to stay. Activities tomorrow, Opening today. Campers are coming, The place is humming, Parents are everywhere, We're opening today.

V.D.'s are greeting, Campers are meeting, Footlockers everywhere, We’re opening today. We're ready now, Ready to start Bring on the campers, We'll do our part. Welcome to Becket Welcome to Becket. We're glad that you are here to stay. Scheduling tomorrow, Opening today.

OPENING DAY (continued)

We're glad to be here, Just had to get here, To start the season, Becket's opening today. My counselor's great, Mom, He said, "Don't wait," Mom. He'll help me make my bed, We're starting today.

So much to see, So much to do. Becket has something waiting for you, Yes, we like Becket, Yes, we like Becket, We're glad that we are here to stay. Let's get unpacked now, Opening today. Something familiar, Something peculiar, Something for everyone,At Becket this year.

Something appealing, What a great feeling, Something for everyone, At Becket this year.

Some time to sing, Some time to laugh, Bring on the campers, V.D.'s and staff! Old situations, New complications, We're glad that we are here to stay. Campfires tomorrow, Greatness tomorrow,

Opening today.

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