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The busses that you ride in, they say are mighty fine,
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But when they turn a corner, they leave the wheels behind.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
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Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
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The leaders that they have here, they say are mighty fine,
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But when you get up closer, they look like Frankenstein .
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
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Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
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The first aid that they give you, they say is mighty fine,
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But if you cut your finger, you're left with only nine.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
C F C G7
Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
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The water that they have here, they say is mighty fine,
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But when you try to drink it, it tastes like turpentine.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
C F C G7
Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
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The biscuits that they serve you, they say are mighty fine,
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But one rolled off the table and killed a friend of mine.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
C F C G7
Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
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The spaghetti that they serve you, they say is mighty fine,
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They rinse it the toilet and drain it on the line.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
C F C G7
Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
C F C G7
The cocoa that they serve you, they say is mighty fine,
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It's good for cuts and bruises and tastes like iodine .
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
C F C G7
Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
C F C G7
The tents that you sleep in, they say are mighty fine,
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But whoever said this has never slept in mine.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
C F C G7
Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.
C F C G7
The toilets that they have here are the best that they can get,
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Last night my tent mate had to go, they haven't found him yet.
C F
Oh, I don't want to go to Boy Scout Camp.
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Gee, Mom, I want to go, but they won't let me go;
C F C
Hey, Mom, I want to go home.