This is the dialogue transcript for Bob & Larry's Campfire Songs.
Transcript[]
Introduction and Before God is Bigger[]
(Cricket noises are heard in the background.)
Larry: It sure is dark out here.
Junior: Yeah, and kinda creepy.
Jerry: Hey, Bob. How much longer before we get to camp? I'm starving.
Mr. Lunt: Yeah, and I'm tired from carrying all this heavy camping gear.
Pa Grape: Ah, I told ya your pack was gonna be too heavy. "Forget the lawn darts," I said. But you wouldn't listen.
Bob: Come on, fellas. Just keep walking. We'll be there soon, and then we'll build a big campfire and roast hot dogs and sing camp songs. Don't you love camp songs?
(An owl hoots)
Larry: (gasps) What was that?
Junior: H-hey, Bob? I think everybody's a little scared of the dark. M-maybe we could sing a song. That might make everyone feel better.
Bob: That's a great idea, Junior. Remember that time in your room when you were afraid?
After God is Bigger & Before Stop, Drop and Roll[]
Bob: We're here! Well, let's gather some firewood and get the campfire started.
Junior: Hey, make sure you get all the wood inside that ring of rocks over there.
Bob: That's a very important safety tip, Junior. Campfires could be a lot of fun, but we have to be careful and enjoy them safely. Do you know any other safety tips?
After Stop, Drop, and Roll & Before Buffalo Gals/Light of the Silvery Moon[]
Archibald: Oh, this brings back so many delightful memories of childhood. Asparagus family summers were filled with musical gatherings like this. Father with his bassoon, mother with her bass violin.
Mr. Nezzer: Hey, my grandma plays the bass violin. And the washboard too. We lived in Buffalo, and, at night when they started playing and all the neighbor gals would come out, and, and-
Archibald: Don't tell me, I know! And you need a big bowl of shredded wheat. Am I right?
Mr. Nezzer: Uh..
Archibald: It was the same for me! How I adored those musical summer nights and crunchy clops of wheat.
Mr. Nezzer: Uh, I don't remember no shredded wheat. Mostly just did music and dancing.
Archibald: Journey back with me, won't you? You start.
After Buffalo Gals/Light of the Silvery Moon and Before For the Beauty of the Earth[]
Jean-Claude: Oh Philippe, do you remember our favorite part of those hot sunny days in France?
Phillipe: Oui oui, Jean-Claude!
Both: Vacation Bible School!
After For the Beauty of the Earth and Before King Jesus is All[]
Junior: Hmm, that reminds me of one of my favorite songs from camp, called King Jesus is All. It's an echo song. Can you echo?
Everyone: Can you echo?
Junior: No, in the song. Can you echo me?
Everyone: Can you echo me?
Larry: Echo! (echoes)
Junior: Uh, okay, I'll take that as a yes!
After King Jesus is All and Before Kumbaya[]
Larry: Oh, oh! I got one! Everybody will know this! Kumbaya. It means, "Come by here," in some other language...that I don't speak...very well.
Archibald: I believe the language you are referring to is Gullah, spoken by an African-American people living in the sea islands in adjacent coastal regions in South Carolina and Georgia. Gullah is a Creole language consisting of English, plus a lot of other words and constructions from the languages of West Africa, the Gullah's homeland. Although long scorned as an ignorant character of English, Gullah is actually a language of considerable charm, with expressions like, "Trutmout," meaning truthful person. Get it? Truth mouth? Trutmout. Ah-ha! Yes, well, it's believed an American missionary couple taught the song to the locals in Angola.
Larry: Yeah, Kumbaya, it means "Come by here" in South Carolina.
After Kumbaya and Before Going on a Bear Hunt[]
Junior: Shh. Anyone hear that?
Mr. Lunt: Hear what? I didn't hear anything, except for that bear in the woods.
Everyone: A bear? Oh no! Not a bear! (everyone panics)
Bob: Larry, hold me!
Larry: Who said there were bears?
Junior: It's my worst nightmare!
Pa Grape: Oh, there's nothing to be afraid of. Come on, grab your flashlights. We're going on a bear hunt!
After Going on a Bear Hunt and Before Clementine[]
Jimmy: Hey, everybody, I tried to tell ya. There was no bear in the woods! It was just my brother, Jerry.
After Clementine and Before Oh Shenandoah[]
(The crackling of fire can be heard)
Archibald: Oh fellows, doesn't the crackling campfire and the hint of smoke in the air make you wax poetic for the days of Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, and Wild Bill Hickok?
Larry: Yeah! And Little Joe too!
After Oh Shenandoah and Before This is My Father's World[]
Bob: I love being outside with the trees and lakes and animals.
Junior: Yeah, and God made it all. This is His world.
After This is My Father's World and Before On Top of Old Smokey[]
Pa Grape: Oh, this is such a beautiful fire.
Larry: Yeah. Fires make me think of meatballs.
Pa Grape: What are you talking about?
Larry: You know, Old Smokey!
Mr. Lunt: Talk about Old Smokey?! (coughs) My eyes are burning! I wanna sit over there where you are!
Larry: Yeah, Old Smokey! All covered with cheese!
After On Top of Old Smokey and Before Pass it On[]
Junior: The fire sure has gotten big! And to think Bob started it just by rubbing two sticks together.
Larry: Yeah! Isn't it cool? This huge fire came from one little spark.
Jean-Claude: Yeah! And a little bit of lighter fluid!
Phillipe: And a match! He-he!
Mr. Lunt: Just one little spark.
After Pass it On and Before The Marshmallow Song[]
Jimmy: You think they're gonna have food here? Is this a catered event?
Pa Grape: Is it time to break out the marshmallows yet? Cause I got a hankering for s'mores!
Junior: I'm hungry too! Hey, you what we need!
After The Marshmallow Song and Before Home on the Range[]
Junior: This sure is fun! Sitting around the campfire with all my best friends.
Larry: Yeah. Like a band of cowboys!
Mr. Nezzer: Whose home is the range.
After Home on the Range and Before Friends are Friends Forever[]
Archibald: I can't believe the summer is almost over.
Junior: I know, Archie. I'm sad to see it end. I have to go back to school and I won't get to see you guys as much.
Larry: (cries) I didn't see it coming!
Bob: Oh, come on, you two. Friendship isn't something that goes away! We love each other! We pray for each other! That keeps us close. And when you're close, friends are friends forever.
During the end of Friends are Friends Forever[]
Bob: It's been great out here with you, Larry, even though neither of us have showered for five days. I'm glad we're going home now.
Larry: Yeah. I miss my mattress. And my box spring.
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