Saturday, September 22, 2012

Yes, we are the Happy Wanderers

We took a long walk today along the hiking trails in the park.  It was one of those drop dead gorgeous fall days!   The blue sky, the crisp air, the rustling leaves... wearing wool socks, sweaters and long pants.  It was soooo nice.  We heard a group of boyscouts up ahead on the trail, and the troop leader was teaching this song.  I remember it well from my 4H days back in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.  I kept singing this song all day, and it just seemed to fit...... 


I love to go a-wandering, 
Along the mountain track, 
And as I go, I love to sing, 
My knapsack on my back.


Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha 
Val-deri,Val-dera. 
My knapsack on my back.






I love to wander by the stream 

That dances in the sun, 
So joyously it calls to me, 
"Come! Join my happy song!"




Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha 
Val-deri,Val-dera. 
My knapsack on my back.





I wave my hat to all I meet, 

And they wave back to me, 
And blackbirds call so loud and sweet 
From ev'ry green wood tree.




 Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha 
Val-deri,Val-dera. 
My knapsack on my back.



High overhead, the skylarks wing, 
They never rest at home 
But just like me, they love to sing, 
As o'er the world we roam.



Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha 
Val-deri,Val-dera. 
My knapsack on my back.



Oh, may I go a-wandering 
Until the day I die! 
Oh, may I always laugh and sing, 
Beneath God's clear blue sky!



Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha 
Val-deri,Val-dera. 
My knapsack on my back.










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15 comments:

  1. TravelingLongdogsSaturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:11:00 PM CDT

    I'd love to go a-wandering with you.

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  2. Jean and SkipSaturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:29:00 PM CDT


    Great pictures and a great song I remember singing that in elementary school.

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  3. AnonymousSaturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:43:00 PM CDT

    Wow you know a lot more verses than I do.

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  4. fastalkerSaturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:17:00 PM CDT

    I liked that song too. It was a Val-deri kind of day here too!

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  5. BobSunday, September 23, 2012 at 2:46:00 AM CDT

    I never knew (or perhaps never thought I'd need to know?) that there were so many verses.
    I think though, I'd have to invoke the "no singing on the trail" rule. Too disruptive to the tranquillity.
    Am I being too much of a curmudgeon?

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  6. MerikaySunday, September 23, 2012 at 2:48:00 AM CDT

    This week as we hiked in Yosemite I kept singing (in my head) "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's down the trail we go ...

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  7. kristine barrSunday, September 23, 2012 at 8:17:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful pictures. Also I loved that song when I was young. Now you've given me an ear worm that wont leave lol.

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  8. Jeannie and EldySunday, September 23, 2012 at 8:25:00 AM CDT

    That brought back lots of memories of my girl scout days...Thanks for sharing..Lovely photos, too. I'm LOVIN' this fall weather! One of the reasons I make Eldy stay in Elkhart for a month, so I can get my fall leaf and cool temperatures fix! Would love to spend fall out east in New England, but this is where his family is, so it works for now.

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  9. Travels with EmmaSunday, September 23, 2012 at 8:50:00 AM CDT

    Cool post!

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  10. Joe and Nancy ConradSunday, September 23, 2012 at 10:04:00 AM CDT

    What a great day, great hike, great pictures and great song. Brought back memories of Girl Scouts, I still sing/hum that song but I had forgotten about half of the verses, thanks, I needed them.

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  11. David and Linda RichardsonSunday, September 23, 2012 at 6:29:00 PM CDT

    I was a boy scout and had never heard this song. But, you have me singing it anyway. I am using some Irish melody. My wife keeps looking at me like I'm crazy. Hmmm? Could be.

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  12. Sam&Donna WeibelMonday, September 24, 2012 at 8:13:00 PM CDT

    gee thanks....used to sing that as a kid, now its bouncing around inside my hear !
    Pls never give the words to a small small world or I'll never get any sleep :-)
    Donna

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  13. TravelBug-SusanMonday, September 24, 2012 at 10:39:00 PM CDT

    Love that song. Our family used to sing it when we hiked.

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  14. Iona HoeppnerMonday, September 24, 2012 at 10:46:00 PM CDT

    I sang your whole blog... I never knew all the verses until now. And I must say, your photography is amazing!!!!!!!

    Blessings & Shalom,
    Richard, iona and a cranky old cat named Jasper
    Full timing RVers in a 40 ft. '95 Ivory Ed 300 Cummins DP pulling little green toad (2012 Ford Fiesta)

    http://wildgooservers.blogspot.com/

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  15. butterbean carpenterTuesday, September 25, 2012 at 1:33:00 PM CDT

    Howdy Karen & Steveio,
    Where were the pups, Karen?? Is this Steve's park or are y'all still camping out?? Beautiful scenery
    and great pic of your BOY SCOUT!!! Just keep on enjoying life and we'll be enjoying along with you!!

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