The Singing Scoutmaster: The Thing

While GI was walking down the beach one Cbright and sunny Gday

I Gsaw a great big wooden box a-A7floatin' in the D7bay

I Gpulled it in and opened it up and Cmuch to my D7surprise

GI discovered a (*boom-boom-boom*) A7right beD7fore my Geyes

Yes, GI discovered a (*boom-boom-boom*) A7right beD7fore my Geyes

I Gpicked it up and ran to town as Chappy as a Gking

I Gtook it to a guy I knew who'd A7buy most any D7thing

But Gthis is what he hollered at me as I Cwalked in his D7shop

Oh, Gget outta here with that (*boom-boom-boom*) A7before I D7call a Gcop

Ooh, Gget outta here with that (*boom-boom-boom*) A7before I D7call a Gcop

I Gturned around and got right out, a-Crunnin' for my Glife

And Gthen I took it home with me to A7give it to my D7wife

But Gthis is what she hollered at me as I Cwalked in the D7door

Oh, Gget outta here with that (*boom-boom-boom*) and A7don't come D7back no Gmore

Oh, Gget outta here with that (*boom-boom-boom*) and A7don't come D7back no Gmore

I Gwandered all around the town until I Cchanced to Gmeet

A Ghobo who was looking for a A7handout on the D7street

He Gsaid he'd take most any old thing, he was a Cdesperate Gman

But Gwhen I showed him the (*boom-boom-boom*), he A7turned aD7round and Gran

Oh, Gwhen I showed him the (*boom-boom-boom*), he A7turned aD7round and Gran

I Gwandered on for many years, a Cvictim of my Gfate

UnGtil one day I came upon St. A7Peter at the D7gate

And Gwhen I tried to take it inside, he Ctold me where to D7go

Get Goutta here with that (*boom-boom-boom*) and A7take it D7down Gbelow

Oh, Gget outta here with that (*boom-boom-boom*) and A7take it D7down Gbelow

The Gmoral of this story is if Cyou're out on the Gbeach

And Gyou should see a great big box and it's A7within your D7reach

Don't Gever stop and open it up, that's Cmy advice to D7you

'Cause Gyou'll never get rid of the (*boom-boom-boom*), no A7matter D7what you Gdo

Oh, Gyou'll never get rid of the (*boom-boom-boom*), no A7matter D7what you Gdo

(*boom-boom-boom* = 3 strikes on the drum, or tap the top of the uke, or claps with the audience)