Camp Fire Openings

Camp Fires Burning

Camp fires burning,
Camp fires burning,
Draw nearer,
Draw nearer,
In the glowing,
In the glowing
Come sing and be merry.

Sussex Campfire Opening

(Can be sung in a three-part round)

Come, Come, light up the fire.
Come, Come, join in the ring.
Here find dreams to inspire,
Stories to tell, music to sing.

Hush! Fires' Burning

(spoken, not sung)

Hush! Let all be still...
Listen to the sounds of the night.
The gentle rustling of leaves
And the dying wind.
The faraway lap of waves on the shore,

The hum of insects,
The whispers of friends.
The crackle of the fire
Which calls us to sing...

Australian Campfire Opening

(Can also be sung as a round)

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

Tall Trees

(Can also be sung as a round)

Tall trees that reach the sky
Mountains and lakes nearby
Draw near, my friends
Come sing, my friends
Our campfire time is nigh

Hey De Roon

Come on and sing with me,
Hey de roon OH.
Come on and sing with me,
Hey de roon.
Come on and sing with me,
Hey de roon, OH,
Come on and sing with me,
Hey de roon.

Sing everybody sing,
Hey de roon OH.
ing everybody sing ,
Hey de roon.
Sing every body sing,
Hey de roon OH.
Sing everybody sing,
Hey de roon.

Clap, Dance ...................................

Swedish Fire Song

Light up the fire and form a ring,
Let the music echo,
Cheerful hearts are calling,
Where the flame leaps strong and high.
Revealing all around us,
Fire and song remind us,
How our promise binds us,
Holding us as one,
Burn clear against the sky,
Your song is always new,
So sing with us and light the way,
Until the fire burns through.

It's a Good Time

To the tune of 'It's a long way to Tipperary'

It's a good time to get aquatinted
It's a good time to know
is sitting close beside you
And to smile and say, "Hello"
Good-bye lonesome feeling
Farewell glassy stare
Here's my hand
I'm mighty glad to meet you
So put yours right there

Hello

(Tunes: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing -or-Auld Lang Syne)

I love to hear the word Hello,
Wherever I may go.
It's full of friendship
And good cheer
And warms the heart up so.

Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello,

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