Song: Ira Congo

This is an African song.

Ira congo,
Ira congo by ay,
Ira congo by ay
Congo by ay
Congo by a.

Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.

 

Song: Horsey, Horsey

This song is sung in two parts.

Part 1:
I like to take a horse and buggy
As I go riding through the town.
I like to hear old Dobbin's clip-clop.
I like to feel the wheels go round.

Part 2:
Horsey, horsey, on your way;
We've been together for many a day,
So let your tail go swish and the wheels go 'round;
Giddy up! W're homeward bound!

The tune for part 2 is then repeated with these words:
Horsey, horsey, don't you stop;
Just let your feet go clippety clp;
And let your tail go go swish and the wheels go 'round;
Giddy up! W're homeward bound!


Part 1:

Part 2:

Together:

Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.

Song: The Carnival Song

The carnival is coming today.
Leave all your work and join in the dancing,
See the horses prancing gaily,
Hear the band play,
Boom! Boom!  Boom!

Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
© Sue Stevens. May be copied by members of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada for use within Guiding.

 

Song: Dans Mon Pays

(A) Dans mon pays d'Espagne, olé! (repeat)

(B) Il y a soleil comme ça... (repeat)

Verses and actions:

(B) Il y a soleil comme ça (draw a large circle using your hands)

(C) Il y a mantagnes comme ça (outling mountain peaks and valleys)

(D) Il y a bon vin comme ça... (drink from a glass)

(E) Il y a guitars comme ça... (strum guitar)

(F) Il y a castagnettes comme ça... (snap fingers)

(G) Il y a señoritas comme ça.... (one hand behind head, one hand forward in the pose of a Spanish dancer)

 

This is a cumulative song.  The sequence is as follows:

  1. Leader sings A twice, and snaps fingers on "olé!"
    Leader sings B twice, then everyone repeats B twice.
  2. All sing A twice.
    Leader sings C twice, then everyone repeats C twice.
    Leader sings B, then everyone repeats B.
  3. All sing A twice.
    Leader sings D twice, then everyone repeats D twice.
    Leader sings C, then everyone repeats C.
    Leader sings B, then everyone repeats C.
  4. etc

Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Original source unknown. Probably public domain. May be reproduced.

Song: Barges

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges' flickering light.
Silently flows the river to the sea,
And the barges to goo silently.

Chorus:

Barges, I would like to go with you;
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, have you treasures in your hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?


Source: Jubilee Songbook published by Girl Guides of Canada.
Public domain. May be reproduced.