“She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes, she’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes” “My grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf, so it stood ninety years on the floor” “Agadoo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree” “I know an old lady who swallowed a fly, I don’t know why she swallowed a fly, perhaps she’ll die” “The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round” They are also pretty easy to pick up quickly if the kids aren’t familiar with them. This popular selection can be noisy and fun, and a good choice to tire the wee ones out (even more) before bed. Kick off the evening with some campfire songs for the kids. “I thought I saw a man brought to life, he was warm, he came around like he was dignified” “I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown” “Well you done done me and you bet I felt it, I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted” “Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River” Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver.“Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything you do, yeah, they were all yellow” “Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings” “Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you” “Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing, but then I know it’s growing strong” Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know” “Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road, time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go” Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day.“In the town where I was born lived a man who sailed to sea” “All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown), and the sky is grey (and the sky is grey)” California Dreamin’ - The Mamas and The Papas.“Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby” Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations.“Hey Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better” “Love is a burning thing and it makes a fiery ring” “When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we’ll see” “Hey, where did we go? Days when the rains came” “On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air” “A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile” Add in some simple guitar chords and words that are actually correct, and you’ll be drawing in the crowds from the rest of the campground in no time.
Everyone knows the tunes to these classics. So without further ado, may I present to you a comprehensive list of tried and tested campfire songs that’s guaranteed to have something for everyone to enjoy: Campfire guitar songsĪs the stars come out and the beers start flowing it’s unavoidable that the mood will move towards these great sing-along campfire guitar songs. 10 Campfire songs for the end of the night.Plus, it’s a great way to pass along some of the more traditional campfire songs to the younger generations. Printed song sheets mean that everyone can join in, or at least try. Very necessary? Absolutely! And a total game-changer for a cracking campfire sing-song. So much so, that in the last few years my family have been using song sheets. So now you can see how choosing campfire songs to please everyone can be somewhat problematic at times. 55 of the best campfire songs to suit everyone! Clapping songs and ‘repeat after me’ songs always go down well!Īnd everyone else is more than happy with some 90’s anthems or 60’s classics to strum along to. The kids love anything pop that they’ve heard on the radio, songs they’ve sang at school or anything silly that is easy to pick up. They also know many traditional war songs, and a few camp songs that are a little less ‘suitable’ for the kids – they just can’t be trusted! And thankfully my siblings and cousins also know most of them.Ī couple of the ‘olds’ have a history with folk music. I was a Girl Guide in my youth, so my repertoire of campfire songs generally suit the tastes of both the olds and the little ‘uns. OK, so three of them ‘do’ music for their jobs, but still, I love joining in as much as possible.Īt our last family camping weekend, there were 21 of us – that’s three generations of crooners all with very different ideas of what campfire songs should be. However, being less musically inclined than other members of my family makes keeping up with the lyrics, harmonies and guitar chords of campfire songs somewhat challenging at times. Put the two together and there is just no escaping a good old campfire sing-song. I come from a musical family – and a family that also loves to camp almost as much as I do.
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