Campfire Scout Song: Here We Sit Like Birds In The Wilderness

Here We Sit Like Birds In The Wilderness
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Category:	Scout
Tune:	The Old Grey Mare
Link:	Performance Example
Notes:	This song can be sung as a gathering song, or to call a group of late members to flagpole or circle.

C                C

Here we sit like birds in the wilderness

Birds in the wilderness,

Birds in the wilderness.

Here we sit like birds in the wilderness

G                    C

Waiting for everyone else.

C       F     C

Waiting to be fed.

C       F     C

Waiting to be fed.

C                C

Here we sit like birds in the wilderness

G                    C

Waiting for everyone else.

Variations:

Bumps on a cedar log.

Otters on a cedar log.

Frogs on a lily pad.

Flies on a garbage can.

Eggs in a frying pan.

Bees in the honey pot.

Scouts that would like to go.

Flies in the marmalade.

"Waiting to be fed."

"Waiting to go home."

"Waiting for the fun to start."

"Waiting for our friends."