Tenting tonight, tenting tonight, tenting on the old campground. Many are the hearts looking for the right to see the dawn of peace. We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground, the fires are flickering low, still are the sleepers that lie around, and the sentinels come and go. Camping in the canadian rockies by walter dwight wilcox 1896 camping was a necessity as the canadian wilderness was tamed. Tenting on the old camp ground kittredge, walter on. Weve been tenting tonight on the old campground, thinking of days gone by, of the loved ones at home that gave us the hand, and the tear that said, goodbye. Original white wrapper with decorated black boarders surrounding black lettering on the front cover. Weve been tenting tonight on the old campground, thinking of days gone by. Check the campground and rv park owners page for all the details. Young 1887 a missionarys experiences with the canadian first nations. The night before he had to report for the draft, a haunting melody ran through his head. Were tenting tonight on the old camp ground give us a song to cheer our weary hearts.
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Chorus we are tired of war on the old camp ground, many are dead and gone, of the brave and true whove left their homes. Coming together in a unison statement we are tired of war on the old campground, the pain in the music is clear. Tenting on the old camp ground contributor names smith, m. May 09, 2011 tenting tonight, tenting tonight, tenting on the old camp ground. We are tired of war on the old camp ground, many are dead and gone, of the brave and true whove left.
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