Ode To a Girl Scout Leader
I was glad to have a girl, because our
first child was a son.
I thought of all the ruffles, all the filly bows and fun.
I thought of how we'd sit and talk at night when day was done.
Wasn't I the foolish one.
It was only half past seven when they
called me to the phone.
I said, "I'm not equipped." They said, "Oh, yes
you are, what's
more, we'll outfit you for the corp., and they shoved me out the
door.
Glory, glory I'm a leader, how did I get to be a leader?
All I did was have a daughter, is this the price I pay?
They taught me to be thrifty, to be
thoughtful, to be true.
They taught me how to string beads, like the noble Indians do.
I had to learn to dig a trench and how to use it too.
And you should taste the stew!!
I had to learn to sing songs, that I
didn't understand.
I learned to dance the polka, and to make a rhythm band.
To think of what to do and to forget what I had planned.
And they say Scouting's grand.
Glory, glory I'm a leader, ME they had to make a leader.
I can't even build a fire, let alone put up a tent.
We went walking in the woodland, my
Girl Scout troop and me
The handbook says that nature has a wealth of sights to see,
It's true, we sure were sights when we were found eventually.
And I do all this for free!!!!
I'm not meant to be a leader. I don't
know which bird is which.
My wiener forks all burn up, we come home from hikes and itch.
The sit-up-ons all fell apart, I showed them the wrong stitch.
But no one wants to switch.
Glory, glory I'm a leader, Hallelujah, I'm the leader
Tell me why I should be happy when no one envies me?
But even though I grumble, I mumble,
and I shout
Though there are days I wonder, what's the best way to get out?
I guess when all is said and done, there isn't any doubt
I'm glad to be a scout!!!!
Glory, glory I'm a leader, someone's got to be a leader
They can carve it on my tombstone,Here' a gal who did her best!!!
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