Given The Choice


Given the choice I'd rather spend the time at camp,

Than almost anything else;

Get me away from the hustle and bustle,

The telephone and doorbells.


To the amphitheatre, morning devotion,

Spendin' lots of time at the lodge;

Afternoon activities, playin' a lot of ball,

Soft, basket, kick, and dodge.


And given the choice I'd rather spend a week at camp,

Than Disneyworld or Cancun;

All through the spring and summer I keep on thinkin',

The time of camp will be soon.


Goin' to the deep end, step on to the right rocks,

Or they'll slip from your feet;

Doin' the ropes and slides, lookin' for those cold spots;

Hensel swimmin' can't be beat.


And given the choice I'd go to bible class,

And learn about the hand of the Man;

Watch a first class counselor talent show,

Carnac with David and Dan.


Ridin' the roller coaster road into Austin,

Brooke and Nita tell you where to ride;

Meal lady Vicki tells you what we're gonna eat;

Main dish and what's on the side.


And given the choice I'd bring my hammer to camp,

Along with everyone else;

Right handed, left handed, Hammer Handed Hanita,

Eric don't forget the nails.


Given the choice I'd rather spend the time at camp,

Than almost anything else;

Get me away from the hustle and bustle,

The telephone and doorbells.


And given the choice I'd rather spend a week at camp,

Than Disneyworld or Cancun;

All through the spring and summer I keep on thinkin',

The time of camp will be soon.

 

2006 Camp Song:  "Camp Means A Lot To All of Us"

2005 Camp Song:  "Queens and Kings of the Show"

2004 Camp Song:  "Sweating Together Is So Cool"

2003 Camp Song:  "What Camp is and Should Be"

2002 Camp Song: "What Did We Do: 2002?"

2001 Camp Song: "Life At Camp Hensel"

2000 Camp Song: "Don't Let 'Em Fade"

1999 Camp Song: "Having Lots of Fun"

1998 Camp Song: "Given The Choice"

1997 Camp Song: "Oh So Long"

1996 Camp Song: "To Us All"

1995 Camp Song: "Away"