The Piomingo History Project

Often sung for campers on the first day of camp or when ever camp has visitors.  Weeee… Welcome you to Piomingo Mighty glad you’re here We’ll send the air reverberating with a mighty cheer! Rah! Rah! We’ll sing you in, we’ll sing you out You will hear a mighty shout of Hail! [hail!] Hail! [hail!] [...]

Sung at flag lowering.  The day is done Gone the sun From the lakes From the hills From the sky All is well Safely rest God is nigh

Often sung by a group of men, this is another of camp’s lullabies. Unfortunately, hardly anyone at camp remembers “Piomingo Moon” anymore.  Cool nights, stars are shining brightly Underneath the Piomingo moon Come close, come and hold me tightly Underneath the Piomingo moon Two hearts, beating 3-4 time Four lips together, 3 were yours, one [...]

Sung as a lullaby, often as a companion to “They Say that the Moon.” Mm, mm I’d like to like to linger Mm, mm A little longer Mm, mm A little longer here with you Mm, mm It’s such a perfect night Mm, mm It doesn’t seem quite right Mm, mm That it should be [...]

This song is sung as a late party arrives. Better late than ever, better never late! [this line twice] You’re late! You’re late! And you’re ugly! [this line twice]

According to Terry Fuqua’s Piomingo history book, this song was written the very first year of camp. While “Hillsides” isn’t very common at camp anymore, it had a long heyday and is remembered by many of the older generations. [* This line is call and response.] On the hillsides of Piomingo We’ll build a camp [...]

Repeated multiple times. Sometimes a second part breaks off at the end of the first time through and repeats the last line throughout the song. We call it fun, but you may call it madness Stay here with us and you’ll forget your sadness Happy campers are we, having fun beneath the trees And when [...]

The Birthday person is sent to the middle of a big group of counselors by the big window in the mess hall. The counselors link arms and sing the normal part of the song nicely. They follow up with a terrible and loud Piomingo addition.  Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday [...]

“They Say” is commonly sung at camp as a lullaby, and was brought to camp by Scott Ford.  They say that the moon That shines up above Was made for you and me My heart belongs to you Your heart belongs to me I’ll always love you dear Wherever you may be Oh honey, I [...]

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