Deprecated: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 473

Notice: session_start(): A session had already been started - ignoring in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 913

Notice: Undefined index: dcSecurity in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 914

Notice: Undefined index: CFASafeSearch in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 919
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

CAMPSONG ACROSS THE STILLNESS

ACROSS THE STILLNESS OF THE LAKE, WE SEND OUR CALL OF WO-HE-LO,
THEN ALL THE SILVERY ECHOES WAKE TO ANSWER BACK WO-HE-LO.
ACROSS THE SILENCE OF THE YEARS, OUR THOUGHTS OF JOY AND OF SORROW,
GOOD DEEDS OR EVIL, HOPES OR FEARS, STILL ECHO BACK TOMORROW.
OH YE WHO BEAR THE LOFTY TORCH, THINK THOUGHTS OF EVIL NEVER,
BE MINDFUL THAT EACH SONG YE SING, GOES ON AND ON FOREVER.
WHEN WE HAVE PASSED OUR TORCH SOMEDAY AND OTHERS SING WO-HE-LO,
GRANT US DEAR GOD SUCH LIVES AS MAY STILL ANSWER BACK WO-HE-LO.
WO-HE-LO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion

Date learned: 04-00-1979

Back to Top