Comanche Songs

Way Down South

Way down south there is a camp,
With trees and leafy branches.
A tribe is there, a tribe so fair,
The tribe they call Comanche.

Chorus:

Comanche....oh-oh.. Comanche....oh-oh,
A tribe they call Comanche.

We teach them how to swim and ride,
We teach them games and dances.
We work and play the live long day,
The tribe they call Comanche.

(Repeat Chorus)

And when our work on earth is done,
We'll rest 'neath leafy branches.
And God will say, "Your works well done,
The tribe I call Comanche."

(Repeat Chorus)

Blow Up Your TV

In this hot and humid summer
There's a place that's always cool
The Comanche hut is what it is,
But the Blackfeet think they rule
They was us up too early,
And they keep us up too late.
Only ___ (#) live here, but sometimes we sleep eight.

Chorus:

Clean out the toilets (echo)
Throw out the garbage (echo)
Wash up the dishes - then on to Obar's
Eat a lot of pizza (echo)
Play a little Rook (echo)
Try to find dates, on your own.

They use to raid the canteen.
They thought they had it knocked.
But we got smart and had installed
A combination lock.
They played the fools one morning
And let us have their keys.
We stole the 2 to our front door
And now we are at ease.

(Repeat Chorus)

Blackfeet think they're studs.
But for dates they have to scrounge.
Comanches know the truth,
We know they're at Lakeside Lounge.
So Blackfeet just admit it,
You know that we love you.
At least until the 3rd of July.
And then the joke's on you.

(Repeat Chorus)

NO WAY JOSE!

Hello Campers

Tune: "California, Here I Come"

Hello Campers here we are
This is what you're headed for
You name it - we've got it -
Talent and more.
Comanches - The best just stick around
We'll prove it with our:
Hiking, riding, swimming, too
Recreation, crafts for you.
Winnataska's never blue.
There is nothing we can't do
You better believe it (da, da, da, da, da)
Campers we love you.
(Spoken: Don't trust the Blackfeet)
(da, da, da, da, da)
We're the ones for you!

Our Tribe Is Comanche
(2nd camp, 1976, Leslie Denney and Dollie Grover)

Our tribe is Comanche, we have come for you.
We have come with love, both mellowed and new.
A love that will live through sorrow and pain.
A love that will never die with strain.

We have come to camp to show you the way.
We will share ourselves every minute of the day.
We will give our all that you might gain.
Camp's spirit will through the years remain.

Camp has made us happy, our dreams have come true.
We have found such joy in growing with you.
As we travel on and face each new day.
Camp's memories will lead us on our way.

As we travel on and face each new day.
Camp's memories will lead us on our way.
Lead us on our way.

Four Strong Winds

Chorus:

Four strong winds that blow lonely
Seven seas that run high
All these things that don't change
Come what may....
But our good times are all gone,
And the memories will linger on.
We'll look for you if you're ever back this way.

Summer's come and gone,
All the bluebirds sang their songs
Pine trees grew tall in the wind.
Sunshine in our face,
we've found joy in every place.
We've found love in every happy golden ray.
(Repeat Chorus)

As Comanches we have found,
The beauty of nature's sound.
The calling of the fall's flowing down.
At the passing of each day,
There will be sunshine to lead our way.
We'll look for you if you're ever back this way.
(Repeat Chorus)

We Are The Comanches
(written by a Camper)

We are the Comanches at the Camp of Winnataska.
Just ask us anything you want to know.
(Especially about the Blackfeet!)
Just ask us anything you want to know.

We are the Comanches at the Camp of Winnataska.
We're always working out in the sun.
(See our suntans?)
We're always working out in the sun.

We are the Comanches at the Camp of Winnataska.
We're following in _____'s (director's name) footsteps.
(See our squashed toesies?)
We’re following in _____'s (director's name) footsteps.

Tough It Out

Now listen all you campers,
There's a tribe called Comanche,
Down Winnataska's way.
Just ___ (#) in number
With shirt tails flying and
Hair that's fuzzy all day.

Chorus:

But will we ever give in?
No.
We'll never give in 'til all our work is done.
(TOUGH IT OUT)
We will slave together 'til our skins like leather,
'neath the hot and scorch sun.

You say the horse is too slow,
The water's too cold,
It's too hot to play outside.
Our muscles are sore,
They loudly roar,
from too much exercise.

(Repeat Chorus)

Kelly's Creek may run dry,
_____ (Director's first name) break a leg,
Wacanda forsakes us all,
But come what may you can surely say,
Comanches have a ball.

(Repeat Chorus)

Comanches have a ball.

Comanche Our Title

Tune: "The Holly and the Ivy" (1971)

Comanche our title a prouder name there's none.
We too once were campers and to this we've come.

Chorus:

With the rising of the sun.
And the running of the deer.
The playing of the merry campers.
Sweet singing round the fire.

As we play and teach you swimming.
After riding in the sun.
There's a restful night round the campfire.
To make the day well done.

(Repeat Chorus)

There's a challenge here for many.
Before our time has flown.
We can watch those who would follow us.
And see how they've grown.

(Repeat Chorus)

We can watch those who would follow us.
And see how they've grown.

Spring Winds

Tune: "I Want To Be Free" (Allie Jane Adkins)

Spring winds blew by me
Telling me that summer soon would come
We'd work together in the sun
Always having fun - 'til day was done.

Birds would sing in the trees
And the falls flow on in the gentle breeze.
Campers' smiling faces come through
Would make each day brand new.

We'd laugh and sing once again.
Cherish moments with friends.
Doing all these things
That camping spirit brings
A life filled with love
We lift our hearts above.

Now summer is here
And the days go by and the end is near.
Although we'll party, within our hearts
Friendships last and memories grow.

It’s Gonna’ Take Some Time

Tune: "It's Gonna' Take Some Time"

It's gonna' take some time this time
To tell you all good bye..
But when the time comes when we have to part
We'll try not to cry.

After this camp is through
A camp will start that's new.
But we'll still think of you next time
And the friendships that we knew.

Sometimes Comanches stay and stay
And sometimes they have to go.
But always wherever we may be
Memories will set us free

From heartaches that come and go
And time that passes slow (so slow).
The help that never faileth will be with us
Wherever we go.

Thank You

Tune: "Thank You" (Dottie Simpson)

Thank you for giving us the morning,
Thank you for every day that's new.
Thank the Lord that we can be Comanches,
Here at camp with you.

Thank you we have our occupations,
Thank you for every pleasure small.
Thank you for campers, leaders, Blackfeet,
Thank you for them all.

Thank you we see your world around us,
Thank you we know your spirit here.
Thank you that we can come to camp,
From places far and near.

Thank you that we have been Comanches,
Thank you for Winnataska, Lord.
Thank you for memories,
We wouldn't trade you for a gourd!

Dip Dip

Chorus:

Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do
Dip dip

Down at Winnataska there’s a tribe that you all know.
We’re the top of the totem pole and boy does it ever show.
Bum bum bum

Repeat Chorus

Blackfeet are our brothers and we want you all to see
They’re the biggest flirts around and the beavers will agree.
Bum bum bum

Repeat Chorus

(director’s first name) is our director
and he/she sure runs this show.
But the things we really do he/she will never know.
Bum bum bum

Repeat Chorus

Now listen all you campers, one things we’d like to say.
The job is great, the times are fun but there really ain’t no pay.
Bum bum bum

Repeat Chorus

Non-hut related song that Comanches sing.

Shelly's Blue's

Tell me, just one more time the reason why you must leave,
Tell me again why you think you don't need me.
Tell me again but I don't think you'll convince me.

You said, about fallin' in love again you'd rather be dead,
Someone breaks your heart you cry your eyes red.
Ain't nothing so hard about the life that you've led.

Far as I can see there's no reason for goodbye.
You're just running scared,
And that's something I won't buy.

So you lose, I won't let you go,
Ain't nothing to show but more blue's,
All this talk about leaving's strictly bad news
So you settle down and stay with the girl that loves you.
You settle down and stay with the girl that loves you.

 

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