The Day I Went to Sea Campfire Song Badge | Scouts Badges

When I was one, I had a bun the day I went to sea. I climbed aboard a pirate ship, and the captain said to me ♫♪ Come sing and be merry! With a campfire song design, this superb Scouts' badge is inspired by nights singing together at camp, the fire and song bringing warmth and unity to everyone. 

This woven blanket badge is perfect for everyone—not just Scouts! If you have never sung around a campfire, now is the time to try. As Scouts, we highly recommend it!

This campfire song badge is ideal for adding to camp blankets and ponchos to display at camp or adding to treasured badge collections.

Campfires have always been an important part of Scouts, whether outdoors or recreated fire-free indoor campfires. Good camp songs help everyone have fun and join in around the campfire, building camping spirit and making great memories.

We have 12 inspired campfire song badges in the range, so gather your campers, marshmallows, and voices because it’s time for a Scouts' classic campfire sing-along!

The Day I Went to Sea Campfire Song

Verse 1

When I was one,

I had a bun the day I went to sea.

I climbed aboard a pirate ship,

and the captain said to me,

Chorus

‘We’re going this way, that way, (lean side to side)

Forwards and backwards, (lean forwards and backwards)

Over the Irish Sea, (use hand and arm to make waves)

A bottle of pop to fill my tum, (rub tummy)

And that’s the life for me’ (slap your knee on ‘me’)

Repeat chorus then add verses from the following:

When I was two, I tied my shoe,
When I was three, I bumped my knee,
When I was four, I shut the door,
When I was five, I did the jive,
When I was six, I gathered sticks,
When I was seven, I went to Devon,
When I was eight, I closed the gate,
When I was nine, I was feeling fine,
When I was ten, I started again,

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Scouts Campfire Songs

We’ve put together a list of brilliant campfire songs, from opening your campfire, to getting everyone dancing and laughing, to calming and focusing songs before bedtime.

Activity - Sing some campfire songs