A big HELLO to Miss Brown and everyone in year
2B of Brynmill Primary School especially Katie Morgans!
Having realised what this web site is all about you should by now established that I need to get out
more. Over the years I've had loads of fun at campfires so as I have a particularly
bad memory, I've decided to make a written record of any songs that I like.
I also thought it might be
useful for anyone else looking for songs etc. that they can learn, sing and enjoy.
The content of this website was originally based on a songbook
I put together a few years ago for some leaders on a training course. If you'd like a copy you can download the
original songbook in Adobe pdf. form using the link towards the bottom of this page.
You can also now buy extracts from it (in glorious colour) as well as other
campfire songs in paper form, from the Swansea Scout and Guide Shop, Bryn Road, Swansea. have a look here for their web site.
Since then it has grown a bit and continues to develop gradually as I come across
songs I like and enjoy and when I get 5 minutes to mess around with the site.
Camp fires are not quite as naff as they may sound and people young and old
love to join in and learning that it's OK to make a fool of yourself in front of other people builds huge amounts
of self confidence. Sometimes too much.
This isn't a book of instructions on how to run a camp fire, although
there are some tips on here somewhere. It is just a collection of songs and stuff that I happen to like, and that I think
go down well with an audience. If it is of any use to you I will be very happy, but if you do not like what is in here then
try somewhere else (see the links page for other song sites).
One lady thought I should be locked up for encouraging young people to sing such
rude and naughty songs (she's in the guestbook 8 pages from the end) and if you think so too then please click on your back
button as quick as you can and get out of here before you get corrupted as well.
If you have any songs or anything that you think could be added, please let
me know as the best way for us all to learn more songs is to swap with each other. You can leave them in the guestbook along
with any comments or observations that you may have if you would like to.
All the best
Julian
P.S.
As always, this site is dedicated to the ladies of the
West Glamorgan Beaver Leaders Mafia
(The Godmothers)
of whom I am, as always, terrified.
Even if they aren't all Beaver Leaders any more, they are still quite scary.
I thank you.
