The Princess Pat
(Echo Song – leader sings first, group repeats)
The Princess Pat, (the Princess Pat)
Lived in a tree, (lived in a tree)
She sailed across, (she sailed across)
The seven seas, (the seven seas)
She sailed across, (she sailed across)
The Channel Two, (the Channel Two)
And she took with her, (and she took with her)
A rick-a-bamboo, (a rick-a-bamboo)
Chorus
A rick-a-bamboo, (a rick-a-bamboo)
Now what is that? (now what is that?)
It’s something made, (it’s something made)
By the Princess Pat, (by the Princess Pat)
It’s red and gold, (it’s red and gold)
And purple too, (and purple too)
That’s why it’s called, (that’s why it’s called)
A rick-a-bamboo, (a rick-a-bamboo)
Verse 2
Now Captain Jack, (now Captain Jack)
Had a mighty fine crew, (had a mighty fine crew)
He sailed across, (he sailed across)
The Channel Two, (the Channel Two)
But his ship sank, (but his ship sank)
And yours will too, (and yours will too)
If you don’t take, (if you don’t take)
A rick-a-bamboo, (a rick-a-bamboo)
(Repeat Chorus)
Whene’er You Make a Promise
(Sing in rounds, 3 times)
Whene’er you make a promise,
Consider well its importance.
And when made,
Engrave it upon your heart.
Make New Friends
(Sing in rounds, 3 times)
Make new friends,
But keep the old.
One is silver,
And the other gold.
A circle’s round,
It has no end.
That’s how long,
I’m gonna be your friend.
Friendship Circle
How to Make a Girl Scout Friendship Circle
1. Forming the Circle
- Everyone gathers shoulder to shoulder in a large circle.
- Cross your right arm over your left arm in front of you.
- Take the hands of the people standing on either side so that everyone is connected.
- (Tip: It feels a little funny at first, but it shows we are united and equal!)
2. Passing the Friendship Squeeze
- One person begins the squeeze by gently squeezing the hand of the person to their right.
- Each person then passes the squeeze around the circle by gently squeezing the next person’s hand.
- The squeeze continues all the way around until it returns to the person who started it.
- Everyone should stay quiet while the squeeze travels, focusing on the feeling of connection.
Taps (sung while in Friendship Circle)
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hill, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.
Closing: Friendship squeeze is passed around the circle.
All say together: “Goodnight, Scouts!”
