[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!
Playlist
| [Camp Songs] Classic camping songs. Campfire songs you can play along with | |||
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| 1east | Row, Michael! |  play_arrow | This song, which is also an African American spiritual, ... |
| 2east | Camp da HoiSakushi sakkyoku: Maiku Maki |  play_arrow | “Camp da Hoi” (Camp da Hoi) has lyrics by Maki Maki and was com… |
| 3east | Big SongSakushi Sakkyoku: Nakajima Kōichi |  play_arrow | “The Big Song” has a very easy-to-remember melody… |
| 4east | Campfire song |  play_arrow | The original melody comes from a suite composed by Bizet… |
| 5east | Turkey in the straw |  play_arrow | Turkey in the Straw |
| 6east | A night at the camp |  play_arrow | Slovak folk song “Good Night Dobrú n…” |
| 7east | If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands |  play_arrow | A melody that everyone has heard somewhere, and... |
| 8east | A quiet lakeside |  play_arrow | This song is a children's song, but it's also often sung as a round… |
| 9east | Oh! SusannaStephen Foster |  play_arrow | “Oh! Susanna” composed by Stephen Foster |
| 10east | TatarochkaRoshia min’yō |  play_arrow | An old dance song associated with the Tatar people, and... |
| 11east | MacarenaLos Del Rio |  play_arrow | Spanish pop duo Los del Río |
| 12east | Camping charmjinpei/mori no ki jidou gasshoudan |  play_arrow | A camp classic beloved across generations |
| 13east | You children who herald the dawnsakushi: Kasagi Tooru / sakkyoku: Hosoda Noboru |  play_arrow | A camp classic, loved across generations |
| 14east | Burn, burnsakushi: fushō / sakkyoku: furansu min’yō |  play_arrow | Recreational activities such as campfires… |
| 15east | Campfire PrayerInguranndo min’yō |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring song sung around the campfire |
| 16east | BelieveSugimoto Ryuichi |  play_arrow | Encouraging a friend facing difficulties, and hope for the future... |
| 17east | Yaho-hoSakata Osamu |  play_arrow | Echoing phrases, a children's song with a heart-lifting melody |
| 18east | Kinder-PolkaDoitsu min’yō |  play_arrow | Liven up the camp with traditional German folk dance music |
| 19east | The sun sets behind the distant mountains.Sakushi: Horiuchi Keizō / Sakkyoku: Antonin Dovoruzāku |  play_arrow | “As the Sun Sets on Distant Mountains” is Dvořák… |
| 20east | Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Kāpo |  play_arrow | A simple yet deeply moving melody, and... |
| 21east | World of Starssakushi: Kawaji Ryūkō / sakkyoku: C. Konvuāsu |  play_arrow | A hymn that gently expresses feelings for the starry sky |
| 22east | To become friendsSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka |  play_arrow | A warm song that celebrates the importance of bonds and friendship between people |
| 23east | Mayim Mayim |  play_arrow | A song that incorporates wording from the Bible into its lyrics, “… |
| 24east | Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’) |  play_arrow | The synchronized swimm... |
| 25east | Friendship HymnSakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Amerika Min’yō |  play_arrow | “Friendship Hymn” is based on the American folk song “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” |
| 26east | It’s mealtime, it’s mealtime—come on, let’s eat! |  play_arrow | It's a melody that sounds familiar from somewhere, but... |
| 27east | Children all over the worldSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka |  play_arrow | Not only the Japanese, but everyone in the world can be happy... |
| 28east | Mountain Delicacies |  play_arrow | A leisurely song originally based on an Austrian folk tune... |
| 29east | Korobushka |  play_arrow | The Russian folk song Korobeiniki is so fa... |
| 30east | The Bear of the Forest |  play_arrow | In NHK's Minna no Uta in August 1972… |
| 31east | with full force; vigorously; intensely; aggressively |  play_arrow | Going camping is fun, isn’t it? And then... |
| 32east | I look up as I walkSakushi: Eirōsuke / Sakkyoku: Nakamura Hachidai |  play_arrow | Ue o Muite Arukō is one of Japan’s representative pop songs... |
| 33east | you knowLyrics and Composition: Hayumi Takahashi |  play_arrow | This song is a staple at graduation ceremonies, but actually... |
| 34east | This mountain shines. |  play_arrow | This song, with its cheerful chorus shouts, do… |
| 35east | Ten thousand feet in the Alps |  play_arrow | The original song is a folk tune from the United States, dating back to the time of the War of Independence... |
| 36east | Gacha-Gacha Band |  play_arrow | Cola with onomatopoeia that seems to imitate the sounds of musical instruments... |
| 37east | To the Sun in the Palm of Your HandSakushi: Yanase Takashi / Sakkyoku: Izumi Taku |  play_arrow | A well-known example that many children and adults know... |
| 38east | My Darling Clementine |  | “My Darling Clementine” is a campfa... |
| 39east | Kuikaimanimani |  play_arrow | Lyrics with spell-like meanings that I don’t really understand are fun... |
| 40east | Child of Abraham |  play_arrow | “Abraham’s Children” is a hand game played in kindergartens and nursery schools... |
| 41east | Goodbye for today.sakushi sakkyoku: Kaneko Shouichi |  play_arrow | This song was released in 1966, and Ryo Moriyama... |
| 42east | PicnicSakushi: Hagiwara Eiichi |  play_arrow | Broadcast on NHK's 'Minna no Uta' in 1962... |
| 43east | Watermelon-producing regionSakkyoku: Amerika min’yō/yakushi: Takada Sakuzō |  play_arrow | How about watermelon for a camping dessert? |
| 44east | Jenka |  play_arrow | The original song is the Finnish dance song “Letkajenkka”... |
| 45east | Song of the Mountain BanditsSakushi: Tajima Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Kojima Yuka |  play_arrow | Sing as if everyone is chasing each other through the lyrics... |
| 46east | I can hear the camp song |  play_arrow | The title “I Can Hear the Camp Song” is an abbrevia… |
| 47east | Youth CyclingSakkyoku: Koga Masao / Sakushi: Tanaka Kikuko |  play_arrow | As the title suggests, with cycling as the theme… |
| 48east | Vista (Free, Fly, Flow) |  play_arrow | Vista is used by Boy Scouts and Girl Scou... |
| 49east | Funiculi FuniculaSakkyoku: Ruīji Denza |  play_arrow | Originally an Italian song, the mountain railway “Funiculi…” |
| 50east | Whistling |  play_arrow | A parody version of “Monkey, Gorilla, Chimpanzee” is... |
| 51east | A I U E O musicGReeeeN |  play_arrow | The camp, which could be called the main event of the outdoor activities… |
| 52east | Let’s go to the forest. |  play_arrow | In 1955, in Warsaw, the capital of Poland... |
| 53east | Che Che Kule |  play_arrow | A children's play song said to be a folk song from Ghana in Africa… |
| 54east | camp cooking |  play_arrow | Among the pieces composed by the Boy Scouts of America, … |
| 55east | Hands and hands and handsSakushi Sakkyoku: Nihonmatsu Hajime |  play_arrow | Around a campfire surrounded by various friends... |
| 56east | Country Road |  play_arrow | American singer John Denver in 1971… |
| 57east | If you walk cheerfullySakushi: Yasutomi Kōgo / Sakkyoku: F. Merā |  play_arrow | This song’s chorus phrase is really... |
| 58east | rainbowSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka |  play_arrow | We do camping outdoors, surrounded by plenty of nature… |
| 59east | gingham grigri |  | This song is like 'Kuikai Manimani'... |
| 60east | Let’s go hunting for wild animals. |  play_arrow | “Ah! A wild beast!” …is not something you’d expect to hear at a campground. |
| 61east | Holdiridia |  play_arrow | By 1961, this song had been featured on NHK’s “Min…” |
| 62east | O BureneliSakushi: Matsuda Minoru / Sakkyoku: Suisu min’yō |  play_arrow | You can already feel the fun vibe just from the rhythm… |
| 63east | Sarasponda |  play_arrow | A fun Dutch folk song sung a cappella. Perfect for camp. |
| 64east | The Laundry Song |  play_arrow | Monday is laundry day, Tuesday is rinsing day… |
| 65east | The railroad tracks go on forever. |  play_arrow | “The Railroad Tracks Go On and On,” a classic even in kindergartens and preschools… |
| 66east | A Gift Without a StampSakushi • Sakkyoku: Zaizu Kazuo |  play_arrow | This song’s lyrics were written by Kazuo Zaitsu of Tulip... |
| 67east | Old MacDonald Had a FarmSakushi: Kobayashi Mikiharu / Sakkyoku: Amerika min’yō |  play_arrow | “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” is an American folk song called “McDona... |
| 68east | Oh, the pastures are green |  play_arrow | This piece comes from the rural areas of Slovakia and the Czech Republic… |
| 69east | Oklahoma Mixer |  play_arrow | A folk dance song that is well-known in Japan… |
| 70east | Like that blue skySakushi • Sakkyoku: Niwa Kenji |  play_arrow | As the title says, singing while looking up at the sky... |
| 71east | Rock My Soul |  play_arrow | 'Rock My Soul' is a participatory song that you can enjoy while following the rules. |
| 72east | Let’s dance, fun Polechke!Sakushi: Kobayashi Mikiharu / Sakkyoku: Pōrando min’yō |  play_arrow | Here is a triple-time piece originally based on a Polish folk song… |
| 73east | NatureSPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC |  play_arrow | Timeless masterpieces that soothe the soul with acoustic tones |
| 74east | I’ll definitely love you even more |  play_arrow | The warm resonance of an acoustic guitar, and a child… |
| 75east | Forest CampSakushi: Furuta Seiichirou |  play_arrow | A classic camp song that celebrates nature and friendship |
| 76east | The starlight gently (shines) |  play_arrow | When I look up at the night sky lit by flames, a quiet glow... |
| 77east | Hokey Pokey |  play_arrow | Beloved across generations for its fun dance |
| 78east | Yupo iyaiya eya |  play_arrow | Get everyone hyped with classic campfire songs |
| 79east | Kaigara-bushiMin’yō Crusaders |  play_arrow | A new interpretation of folk songs with Latin rhythms |
| 80east | Let’s dance, the fun Porečeke!Pōrando min’yō |  play_arrow | A classic piece of Polish traditional dance music beloved in Japan |
| 81east | To become friendsNakagawa Hirotaka |  play_arrow | Created by Hirotaka Nakagawa, about friendship and human... |
| 82east | Friends, the sun, a kind heartSakushi Sakkyoku: Tamura Kazuho |  play_arrow | Away from their guardians, going camping with friends... |