SONGS

HORSE FLY

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: The More We Get Together

Did you ever see a horse fly,

A horse fly, a horse fly?

Did you ever see a horse fly,

a horse fly, fly, fly?

 (Continue with shoe lace, neck tie, hair pin, tooth pick, eye lash, yard stick, ear drum, eye drop)

AT THE FAIR

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: Animal Fair

I went to the Cub Scout Fair,

The Wolfs in our pack were there,

The Webelos, too and the Bobcats new,

And every single Bear.

Our den leaders, I do fear,

Were not in the best of cheer,

The Cubmaster, too,

For all of them knew,

They'd have to do it next year! Next year!

IF YOU'RE HAPPY - APE VERSION

Utah National Parks Council

If you're happy and you know it, swing your arms.

If you're happy and you know it, swing your arms.

If you're happy and you know it,

And you really want to show it,

If you're happy and you know it swing your arms.

Other verses -

2. Jump up

3. Say "ooo, ooo" while scratching your armpits.

4. Do all three

UNDER THE BIG TOP

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: Daisy, Daisy

Under the big top, with popcorn and candy too,

I like the circus, there's so much to see and do.

With clowns and the bareback riders,

The men on the trapeze too.

Oh, ain't it neat, to have a seat

With my friends at the big top show.

CIRCUS CALLIOPE SONG

Utah National Parks Council

Ringmaster: (Introduce song) And now, ladies and gentlemen, please join up in forming the world's greatest circus calliope vocal band. (He then quickly divides the group into five sections and gives each section their part.)

1.       Um pah pah, um pah pah

2.       Um sss sss, um sss sss

3.       Um peep peep, um peep peep

4.       Um tweedle tweedle

5.       Sings "The More We Get Together"

Clown Song

Santa Cara County Council

Tune: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

I am walking through the circus,
Happy as can be.
I am walking through the circus,
Just to see what I can see.
I can see the clown laughing.
I can see the elephant, too.
I can see the lion sleeping.
Look out! He sees you.

Do Your Best

Longhorn Council

Tune: “Do-Re-Mi”

DO - to us, means Do Your Best,
RE- are cheers for all the fun,
MI- is what I do myself
FA- means father, mom and son;
SO. what happens to our pack,
LA- with lots of this and that?
TI - together, to the top!
(clap, clap)
Then that brings us back to DO
(repeat above)
DO - RE - MI - FA - SO - LA - TI - DO,

We’re Here For Fun

Longhorn Council

Tune: Aid Lang Syne

We’re here for fun right from the start,
So drop your dignity;
Just laugh and sing with all your heart,
And show your loyalty.

May all your troubles be forgot,
Let this day be the best;
Join in the songs we sing today,
Be happy with the rest.

Family Showtime

Longhorn Council

Tune: Did you ever see a horsefly?

My mother plays the banjo,
The banjo, the banjo.
My mother plays the banjo
On her knee.

My sister plays the violin,
The violin, the violin.
My sister plays the violin
With sounds so sweet.

My father plays the bass drum,
The bass drum, the bass drum.
My father plays the bass drum
My uncle plays the bagpipes

With hums and squeaks.
I am the band conductor,
Conductor, conductor.
I am the band conductor

With tones deep and low.
My brother plays the tuba,
The tuba, the tuba.
My brother plays the tuba
With loud, strong blows.

My auntie plays the guitar,
The guitar, the guitar.
My auntie plays the guitar
With her feet.

And lead the song.
Won’t you join our fun band,
Our fun band, our fun band?
Won’t you join our fun band
And play along?

Funny Clowns

Santa Cara County Council

Tune: Frere Jacques

Funny clowns, funny clowns,
Jump around, jump around.
Sometimes making faces,
Sometimes running races.
Funny clowns, funny clowns.
Funny clowns, funny clowns,
Spin around, spin around.
Sometimes with a big nose,
Sometimes with two big toes.
Funny clowns, funny clowns.

Take Me Out to the Circus

Santa Cara County Council

Tune: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Take me out to the circus
Take me out to the show
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
I don't care if I ever get back.

Cause it's clap, clap, clap for the jugglers
and laugh, laugh, laugh for the clowns

For it's one, two, three rings of fun at the old big top.

Silly Clowns

Santa Cara County Council

Five silly clowns, jumping all around,
Jump so high, then touch the ground.
One silly clown said, "I can't stay,"
So he turned around and hopped away.

Repeat with four, three, two, one.

THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: When Johnny Comes Marching Home

The Cub Scout circus comes to town, Hurrah! Hurrah!

See elephants, monkeys, and the clowns, Hurrah! Hurrah!

The big brass band, the merry-go-round,

The midway acts with lots of sounds, And we all be there,

When the circus comes to town.

TARZAN OF THE APES

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: Battle Hymn of the Republic

I like bananas, coconuts and grapes.

I like bananas, coconuts and grapes.

That's why they call me

TARZAN OF THE APES!!

(Each time the verse gets softer and softer, except the "Tarzan of the Apes" which is shouted.)

IF YOUR NAME STARTS WITH

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It

If your name starts with A, turn around.

If your name starts with B, touch the ground.

If your name starts with C,

Then stand up and touch your knee.

Clap your hands if your name starts with D.

If your name starts with E, wink your eye.

If your name starts with F, try to fly.

If your name starts with G, Blow a kiss up here to me.

If your name starts with H, yell "Hee hee!"

If your name starts with I, hop in place.

If your name starts with J, pat your face.

If your name starts with K, kneel down and stay

If your name starts with L, shout, “Hooray!”

If your name starts with M, make a smile.

If your name starts with N, shake awhile.

If your name starts with O, put your elbow on your toe.

If your name starts with P, shout "I know."

If your name starts with Q, raise your hand.

If your name starts with R, you should stand.

If your name starts with S, You should pat your head, I guess.

If your name starts with T, shout "Oh yes!"

If your name starts with U, touch your eye.

If your name starts with V, pat your thigh.

If your name starts with W, X, Y, or Z

Then stand up, take a bow and yell "That's me!"

CIRCUS FUN SONG

Utah National Parks Council

Tune: Clementine

At the circus, there are lions

And they roar so very loud.

They send shivers sharp as slivers

Through the anxious waiting crowd.

Chorus

Oh, the circus, yes the circus

Lots of fun for young and old,

Peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy

Till your mouth no more can hold.

At the circus, there are elephants

That parade and swing and sway.

As they work and never shirk

With mere peanuts for their pay.

(Chorus)

At the circus, there's excitement

With many acts of daring skill

There's a clown who has a frown

And a smiling one named Will.

(Chorus)

Oh, see the circus when it's in town

For a day that's filled with fun

You'll have thrills and lots of chills

That will last till day is done.

(Chorus)