International Songs


Loo La La

Loo lala, loo lala, loo lala lalay
Lala loo la loo la loo lala lalay
Loo lala, loo lala, loo lala lalay
Lala loo la loo la lay

(The verse is repeated a number of times. Before each verse, leader calls out the name of a Guiding country or place. Verse is sung louder if the named place is far away, quieter if it's closer. We are singing to our Guiding sisters in other countries and want them to hear us!)


World Centre Song

To the tune of If you're happy and you know it

Just to visit a world centre is a thrill
Though the distance may deter us, go we will
We can meet old friends and new
Share our faiths and customs too
Where, though far from home we may be happy still.

Our Chalet is in the mountains it is Swiss
It is one place you should never give a miss
Climb a mountain, ski back down
You will never wear a frown
When you gather in a lovely home like this.

Come to London on the way to anywhere
Pax Lodge is here for everyone to share
See the great historic sites
Or the theatres at night
Knowing you've a home to greet you that will care

Our Cabana stands in Mexico - Ole!
And whoever goes to visit wants to stay
There's' a welcome there for all
Secret friends on you may call
So that this is home for you in every way

There's an Indian experience come along
"Come together" here in Sangam with a song
Light a candle for our friends
And at last when daylight ends
We're together in our home where we belong.


The World Song

The way is clear as we march on
And see our flag on high
Is ever furled throughout the world
For hope shall never die
We must unite for what is right
In friendship true and strong
Until the earth in its rebirth
Shall sing our song

All those who loved the true and good
Whose promises were kept
With humble minds whose acts were kind
Whose honour never slept
These were the free and we must be
Prepared like them to live
To give to all both great and small
All we can give


Leige Song

Tra la la tra la la tra la la la la,
Tra la la, tra la la, tra la la la la,
Tra la la tra la la tra la la la la,
Tra la la, tra la la, tra la la la la,

(1st part describe pine tree ith index fingers, second clap right over left, left over right, right over left, left over right each country or unit shouts it's name at the end)


Song for Thinking Day

Hey, hey hey, it's Thinking Day,
Hey, hey hey, it's Thinking Day,
Hey, hey hey, it's Thinking Day,
All over the world it's Thinking Day,

In Canada it's Thinking Day
etc.,


Sangam Song

We come together to share,
In the music and the song,
All friends we make in Guiding (at Sangam),
Will last a life time long,

Chorus:
Share the joy share the friendship,
Share the music all day long,
Show the world how to share with us,
And join us in our song,

We share the laughter and joy,
All our cares and burdens gone,
United in our music,
In Guiding (at Sangam) we are one

Chorus


It's a Small World

It's a world of laughter, a world of tears
It's a world of hopes and a world of fears
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all

Chorus: It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world

There is just one moon and one golden sun
And a smile means friendship to everyone
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all

It's a world of Guiding, a world of fun
It's a world of aims, but we work as one
There's so much that we share
That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all.

You can go to China or go to Spain
And the Guiding Handshake will be the same
We have friends in Japan, Mexico, Pakistan
It's a small world after all.


Brownie Friend Maker Song

Your Brownie hand in my Brownie hand,
And my Brownie hand in your Brownie hand,
Come along with me and sing along with me,
Yes I'll come along with you and sing along with you,

Hi ho, friend makers all,
Hand in hand's the Brownies style
Hi ho, friend makers all,
Great you with a Brownie Smile,

Your Brownie hand in my Brownie hand,
And my Brownie hand in your Brownie hand,
We have Brownie friends in many lands,
Across the seven seas, the mountains and the sands,

Your Brownie hand in my Brownie hand,
And my Brownie hand in your Brownie hand,
On Thinking Day our love goes forth to every friend,
A chain of Brownie hands reaching out their help to lend,


The World Keeps Turning Around

Chorus:
So clap your hands, and say hello,
So clap your hands, and say hello,
So clap your hands, and say hello my friends,
As the big wide world keeps turning around
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We all live in a big wide world and the world keeps turning around,
We all live in a big wide world and the world keeps turning around,
We all live in a big wide world and the world keeps turning around,
As the big wide world keeps turning around,

2 North and south and east and west, still the world keeps turning around

3 Upside down or the right way up,

4 Make a new friend everyday


Sisters in Guiding

I haven't met you personally,
But one glance confirms a friend I see,
For behind the trefoil and the smile,
Lies strong ideals linking hearts and minds,
That banish time and miles

Chorus:
You are my sister in Guiding,
You're a friend I can confide in,
No matter if you're a different race,
Young or old, from some far place,
As, sisters in Guiding, we share a secret drive
To make the world a better place in which to be alive

From around the world we throng,
8 million people can't be wrong,
Guides are found in many lands,
You're never far from a friendly smile or willing helping hand,

Chorus

So we travel on together,
Through the bright and stormy weather,
Striding forth in work and game,
We are joined by the Guiding spirit,
The world is ne're the same


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