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YODLER SONG

Oh,there once was a yodler on a mountain top high.
And along came a grizzly bear, interrupting his cry.

He sang, "Yodle-ay-hay-hee-ee,
Yodle-ay-hay-ho" "Grrrrrr" (Make claws with both fists)
"Yodle-ay-hay-hee-ee,
Yodle-ay-hay-ho" "Grrrrrr"
"Yodle-ay-hay-hee-ee,
Yodle-ay-hay-ho" "Grrrrrr"
"Yodle-ay-hay-hee-ee, Yo"

v2 ...along came an avalanche interrupting his cry...
He sang, "Yodle-ay-hay-hee-ee,
Yodle-ay-hay-ho" "Grrrrrr" (Make claws with both fists)
"Whooosh" (ski-jump motion with hand)

v3 Pretty girl (Whistle)

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YON-YONSON

My name is Yon Yonson.
I come from Wisconsin.
I work in a lumber mill there. (saw saw)
When I walk down the street,
all the people I meet say,
"Hey, what's your name, buddy?" And I say-

My name is Yon Yonson. I come from Wisconsin...

As you can tell, this is one of those perpetual songs that can go on forever. Generally, to get it to end, start off acting like a tough guy while singing. Then, get a couple of people to come up and join you for the second verse. Keep getting more people to come up and sing with you until the whole campfire is up and strutting about. See the "We are the Muscle Men" song for more details. Also, Steve Bergmann used to substitute the word "bucko" for "buddy". Do as you please.

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YOU CAN'T GET TO HEAVEN

Oh you can't get to heaven (echo),
on roller skates. (echo)
Cuz they won't let you zip (echo),
through the pearly gates. (echo)

Oh you can't get to heaven on roller skates
cuz they won't let you zip through the pearly gates.
I ain't gonna grieve my Lord no more.
I ain't gonna grieve my Lord
I ain't gonna grieve my Lord
I ain't gonna grieve my Lord no more.

GWH
I know this song as "Oh you'll never get to heaven..." and it is one of the stock songs along with Quartermaster's Stores. There are many, many verses and the Scouts have good fun making up new ones. Some of these verses are as follows...

Oh you'll never get to heaven on a ping pong ball,
'Cos a ping pong ball is far too small.

Oh you'll never get to heaven in a jumbo jet
'Cos the Lord ain't built no runways yet.

Oh you'll never get to heaven on a Girl Scout's knee
'Cos a Girl Scout's knee is too knobbly

Oh you'll never get to heaven in a cookie tin,
'Cos a cookie tin's got cookies in

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