Story Behind The Song

It is based on my family's annual big Camping Trip that we take in Montana.

Song Description

There is always so much anticipation involved in family Camping Trips but does the fun always live up to the expectation level? On this wacky Camping Trip anything that can go wrong will go wrong - but it is still a lot of fun!

Lyrics

Chorus
Oh let's go on a camping trip to see the great outdoors
There aint no scene like a mountain green and mom will make some smores
We'll float on a tube down the river and go fishing from its shores
Let's go on a camping trip to see the great outdoors

Last Friday we went camping, it was the perfect day
But dad forgot to stake the tent and we watched it blow away
We had to sleep outside that night beneath the stars so clear
'Til our noses froze and I slept in the car with an elbow in my ear
Chorus

I went down to the water, to jump into the lake
But I wasn't watching where I walked and I stepped right on a snake
I screamed and yelled and hollered as I did a crazy dance
Then I felt a trickle down my leg cuz yup I wet my pants
Chorus

My family went a-hiking along the mountain trail
Forgot to bring the bug spray you can guess my sorry tale
Mosquitoes dined on us like they were at the brunch buffet
And I think I even heard them belch as they turned and flew away

Mosquito Mosquito how can thou be so cruel?
You've left me in such mis'ry and scratching like a fool
Oh can there be a balm to heal the pain you've brought to me?
Nay only when I smoosh thee will I find my victory
Chorus

We sat around the campfire, the smoke was very thick
I gathered up a marshmallow and put it on a stick
The marshmallow was burning so I waved it in the air
But it flew off like a rocket and set fire to Grandma's hair
Chorus

We had one day of camping left but we went home instead
I could barely make my legs move as I staggered into bed
Later I got happy news that made me jump and shriek
When dad said we'd be going camping once again next week (Chorus)