[Camp Songs] Classic camping songs. Campfire songs you can play along with
When you think of outdoor activities, the first thing that comes to mind is camping, right?
Many kids experience it through school events, family trips, or the Boy Scouts.
In this article, we’ll introduce camp songs and recreation songs that are perfect for camping.
We’ve also gathered lots of classic campfire songs—the highlight of any camp—so try learning them before the day and have fun together.
Camping is a valuable opportunity to feel the earth and the blessings of nature with your children or friends.
If you’re thinking, “I absolutely want to make it a great time!”, be sure to check this out!
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[Camp Songs] Classic camping songs. Fun campfire songs (41–50)
Let's go to the forest.
It was transcribed from the original by the Japanese conductor Shunji Aratani at a concert held in 1955 in Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
The Japanese lyrics were written by members of the University of Tokyo’s Onkan Chorus.
As soon as it was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” it became popular with both children and adults! With its great rhythm, it’s a refreshing song that lifts your spirits.
My Darling Clementine
Oh My Darling, Clementine is a perfect song for dancing around a campfire.
In Japan, it’s known as Snowy Mountain Hymn, but it originally comes from a folk ballad of the American West, set against the backdrop of the Gold Rush.
It was also used as the theme song in the classic American film My Darling Clementine, so movie lovers may have heard it.
Ten thousand feet in the Alps
The original song is an American folk tune and a patriotic song from the time of the Revolutionary War.
In 1978 it was adopted as the state song of Connecticut, and in Japan it is well known to children under the title “Arupusu Ichimanjaku,” with Japanese lyrics.
While only the standard set of lyrics is widely known, the Japanese version reportedly has verses all the way up to verse 29! Because the musical phrases are short and easy to sing, it lends itself well to parody or alternate lyrics.
NatureSPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC
The delicate tones woven by acoustic instruments seem to gently unwind the heart.
This work by SPECIAL OTHERS is an instrumental piece released in June 2024, the fifth installment in a nine-month series of new songs commemorating the band’s 10th anniversary.
Its gentle sound arrangement, which invites listeners into the embrace of nature, is outstanding.
How about making it your companion for a leisurely time—watching a campfire or enjoying greenery?
O BureneliLyrics: Minoru Matsuda / Music: Swiss folk song
This song, whose rhythm alone conveys a fun atmosphere, is the cheerful Swiss children’s song “Oh, Breneli,” beloved around the world for its familiar opening line.
I’ve heard that the original is a folk song from Switzerland, where yodeling in the chorus is very popular.
Even before you get to the lyrics, just listening to the chorus and the lively melody already gets you in the mood.
Che Che Kule
It is originally a children’s play song said to be a folk song from Ghana in Africa.
It is believed that the spread of this song began at a World Girl Scout gathering.
The standard way to sing it is as an echo song: a group forms a circle, and everyone repeats after a leader standing in the center like an echo.
It sounds like it would be fun to sing together.
I look up as I walkLyrics by Rokuhisuke Eiji / Music by Hachidai Nakamura
Ue o Muite Arukou is a song that became famous when it was sung by Kyū Sakamoto, one of Japan’s most iconic actors and singers.
It gained popularity not only in Japan but also overseas, where it is known under the title “Sukiyaki.” Because it’s a song everyone knows, regardless of age or gender, it’s perfect for camps where multiple generations, like parents and children, gather.
Listening to it while gazing at the campfire is sure to make you feel fantastic.