Some of these songs make reference to old cub scout ranks and requirements.

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Cub Pledge (Tune: America)

Cub friendships, pure and deep,
We promise we will keep
Our pledge to thee;
We will honor and obey Akela all the way
And on that twelfth birthday
Good Scouts we'll be!

Cubbing is our Game (Tune: Springtime in the Rockies)

Cubbing is our game, we love it!
And we play it day by day;
For it brings us joy and pleasure
As we sing along the way.
As Cub pals we'll live together
Ever strive to give Good Will.
Our Cub Leaders we will honor,
Our Cub Pledge we will fulfill.

Cub Days (Tune: School Days)

Cub days, Cub days;
Dear old golden pal days,
Harry and Henry and Jack and Bill;
Then there is Chubby and Tom and Phil,
They are our buddies every one,
When you're a Cub it's lots of fun,
So come join the gang and be a Cub,
Akela will lead us on.

Ho! Ho!! For the Pack (Tune: Home on the Range)

Oh! Give me a Pack--
Where the Dens are not slack,
Where the Cubs with their parents we see,
Where true fun obtains--
And where helpfulness reigns--
And where Cubs grow up happy and free.
Ho! Ho! For that Pack!
Where the Cubs with their playmates we see;
Where true fun obtains and
Where helpfulness reigns--
And where Cubs grow up--
Scouts soon to be.

Cubbing Along Together (Tune: Marching Along Together)

Cubbing along together, sharing every smile and tear;
Cubbing along together, whistling 'till the skies are clear;
Swinging along the highway, over the Cubbing Trail.
Without a bugle, without a drum; we Cubbing pioneers.
Oh run ti-did-dle-di here we come
Just hear those happy cheers.
Cubbing along together, o've the happy Cubbing Trail.

Cubbing Days (Tune: In the Good Old Summer Time)

In the good old Cubbing days,
In the good old Cubbing Days;
Cubbing with your buddy friends,
Gee, the fun is fine--
You join a Pack and then a Den
And have a wonderful time,
So give three cheers--Hip-Hip-Hoo-Ray!
For good old Cubbing days.

Come A-Hunting (Tune: Are You Sleeping?)

Come a-hunting, come a-hunting,
Wolf Cubs all, Wolf Cubs all;
Out into the jungle, out into the jungle,
Hear the call, hear the call.
(To be used as a round.)

Cubbing is the Game We Play (Tune: My Maryland)

Cubbing is the game we play,
Every season--every day:
We play it morning, noon and night;
We play the game with all our might;
We will all be Scouts some day
When we reach that twelfth birthday,
Cubbing is the game we play
Every season--every day.

Cubs (Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)

As Cubs we will always be happy,
Be loyal, be game and be square;
And soon by our work and endeavor,
Be Lions or Wolf Cubs or Bears.
Be game!--Be square!
Do our best everywhere we may go, may go
Be game--be square,
Give good will wherever we go.

The Advancement Song (Tune: Clementine)

We're the Wolf Cubs,
We're the Bear Cubs,
And true Lion Cubs are we,
Altogether we're a Cub Pack
Known as well as___________(I'm guessing fill in pack number here)
Keep advancing, keep advancing
Step by step, right up the line.
If you want to be a Boy Scout
Never, never lag behind.

Cubs are Fair (Tune: Jingle Bells)

Cubs are fair,
Cubs are square,
Cubs will "DO THEIR BEST";
Cubs can work and laugh and play,
Cubs can stand the test.
(Repeat)

Cubs are Square (Tune: Hail, Hail)

Cubs! Cubs! Cubs are square!
Happy, game and fair;
When you call they're there.
Cubs! Cubs! Cubs are square.
Home and here and everywhere.

It's Great Fun (Tune: Tipperary)

It is great fun to join a Cub Pack,
It is great fun you bet,
For the Cub gang leads to the Scout gang;
On your marks, boys, now get set;
Hurrah for Akela,
Hi-Ki, Hi-Ki, Hi!
It is great fun to join a Cub Pack,
Hi-Hi, Hi-Ki, Hi!

Hooray (Tune: Leather Ears)

Hooray for Wolf Cubs,
Who grow to Bear Cubs;
And who make things out of leather;
And who never mind the weather;
Hooray for the Bear Cubs,
They grow to Lion Cubs,
Then to Scouts of the B.S.A.!!

Hi There, Cub! (Tune: Hail, Hail)

Hi! Hi! Hi there Cub!
We are glad to meet you,
We are glad to greet you.
Hi! Hi! Hi there Cub!
You are welcome to our Den.

Cub Smile Song

There are Cubs both fat and skinny,
There are Cubs taht like to fight;
There are Cubs that play out in the backyard,
There are Cubs that like to eat a bite
There are Cubs that gather stamps and scrapiron,
There are Cubs that strive to do the right,
But the rootin' tootin' ___________(fill in pack number)
Are the Cocks of the roost tonight!

C'mon and be a Real Cub (Tune: Show Me the Way to Go Home)

C'mon and be a real Cub,
It sure is lots of fun;
And if you do as Akela says,
He'll keep you on the run;
And wherever you may be,
On land or foam or sea,
You can always hear me singing this song,
C'mon and join Den ______(fill in den number)

'Cause he's Gonna be a Scout Some Day (Tune: You Can Dig My Grave)

*Oh, a Cub is fair, and is --ON THE SQUARE!
'Cause he's gonna be a Scout some day!
*Oh, a Cub always says, "I will--DO MY BEST"
'Cause he's gonna be a Scout some day!
*You can tell a Cub by his--CHEERY SMILE!
'Cause he's gonna be a Scout some day!
(* Sing this line three times.)

Cub Advancement Song (Tune: Hi, HO, the Daireo)

A-Cubbing we will go,
A-Cubbing we will go,
Hi, Ho, the Daireo,
A-Cubbing we will go.
2. The Bobcat makes a Wolf
3. The Wolf Cub makes a Bear.
4. The Bear Cub makes a Lion.
5. The Lion makes a Scout.
A-Scouting we will go,
A-Scouting we will go,
Hi, Ho, the Daireo,
A-Scouting we will go.
Ta Ta Ta, Ta Ta Ta, Ta Ta Ta,
A-Scouting we will go.

Cubs are Always Happy (Tune: Yankee Doodle)

Here's to the birds that fly above
And never lose a feather,
I'll stay with the Cubs I love
In any kind of weather.

Chorus
Join our busy happy Den,
Always up and coming;
We're the ones that make things spin
And then we keep them humming.

We're on our way, we work and play,
We never fear nor falter;
If any member shirks his job
We'll string him with a halter.

Chorus
Cubs are always on the job,
Cubs are always happy,
Never lagging, never shirk,
We always make it snappy.

Akela's Pack (Tune: Chorus of Levee Song)

We're a Pack of happy Wolf Cubs,
"Webelos" is our tribe.
We are waiting to be Boy Scouts
When we become of age.
Don't you want to come and join us--
Join our happy Pack?
Don't you want to be a Boy Scout
come, and "Do Your Best."
(Cheer) YOUR BEST.

When we Grow into Scouting (Tune: Marching Through Georgia)

We are not yet old enough
To join up with the Scouts;
We are only nine or ten
Or somewhere thereabouts;
But we will each be cheerful
And ne'er be on the outs,
While we all grow into Scouting.
Chorus
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Someday we'll all be Scouts.
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Of that we have no doubts;
So we will live the Cubbing Laws,
And learn the ins and outs;
While we all grow into Scouting!

And when we going the Scouting Troop,
We'll work with all our might;
To learn and live its noble Laws
And keep our honor bright,
Advance along the upward trail,
With Eagle rank in sight,
When we all grow into Scouting.
Chorus

I'm a Cub (Tune: There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder)

There's a ring around our bathtub
As my neck--ears--nails I scrub;
I brush my hair,
Of teeth take care
Since--I'M A CUB.
The CUB LAWS I re-mem-ber
And GOOD WILL always render;
The Pledge I vow
To keep somehow,
As--I'M A CUB.
To my parents I'll be useful,
My teachers find me truth-ful
I'll behave just so
And they will know
That--I'M A CUB.
My country--my flag--I'll honor
And Cub Leaders who kindly donor;
Let's give three cheers
For __________ (Cub Leader's name, or Akela?) who steers
Us--AS A CUB
(Softly)
God bless this great endeavor,
Good work shall live forever,
And when we're men
Help us again
To--TRAIN A CUB.

Soap and Towel (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Soap, soap, soap and towel,
Twoel and water, please
Busily, busily, busily, busily,
Scrub your dirty knees.

Cubbing's Lots of Fun (Tune: The Music Goes Round and Round)

The Wolf cub does his best
He works with vim and zest
O-o-o-o Cubbing's lots of fun!
The Bear Cub helps his Den
Because he now is ten
O-o-o-o Cubbing's lots of fun!
The Lion Cub is older
He learns to be a Scout, a Scout, a Scout, oho, oho
That's what we're all about
And Lion, Wolf and Bear
All know that Cubs are Square
O-o-o-o Cubbing's lots of fun.

Chew Your Food (Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Chew, chew, chew your food
Gently through the meal
The more you chew, the less you eat
And the better you will feel.

 

I have tried to ensure that these songs are not repeated from the previous listing, "Songs from a 1943 book," however, some duplication may occur.--D. LaRock

Here's to You (Tune: Jingle Bells)
Mr.__________, Mr.__________
Listen while we sing,
You are good at all your work,
Great at anything.
Here's to you, here's to you,
Here's to you today,
Here's to you in future years,
May good things come your way.
 

How do You do?
How do you do, Mr._________, how do you do?
Is there anything that we can do for you?
We are with you to a man,
We'll do anything we can.
How do you doodle doodle doodle doodle doo?
 

Cub Scout Welcome Song (Tune: Auld Lang Syne)
We welcome you to our Cub pack,
We're mighty glad you're here
We'll start the air reverberating
With a mighty cheer.
We'll sing you in, we'll sing you out,
For you we'll raise a shot.
Hail, Hail, the gang's all here tonight,
You're welcome to our pack!
 

We're Here for Fun (Tune: Auld Lang Syne)
We're here for fun right from the start,
So drop your dignity;
Just laugh and sing with all your heart,
And show your loyalty.
May all your troubles be forgot,
Let this night be the best;
Join in the songs we sing tonight,
Be happy with the rest.
 

There are Dads
Boys Sing
There are dads who make us happy
There are dads who make us blue
There are dads who are so very busy
Making "cash" for boys like me and you
There are dads--and how we always love them--
Who have time to come if we just call,
It's the dad who thinks enough of his boy
To take time for a game of ball.

Dads Sing
There are boys who make us happy
There are boys who make us blue
There are boys who raise a lot of thunder
If they're asked to do a thing or two.
There are boys who sing and smile and whistle
Some who grouch, and frown, and make us sad,
But the boy who's surely on the right track
Is the boy who sticks close to dad.
 

What's the Matter With (Key: E Flat, Time: 6/8)
What's the matter with ________,
He's all right.
What's the matter with ________,
He's all right.
He's a prince of a fellow as you can see,
He's full of "pep" and vitality
What's the matter with _________
HE'S ALL RIGHT!

What's the matter with Cubbing,
It's all right.
What's the matter with Cubbing,
It's all right.
It brings us together each week you see,
It's chock full of good things for you and me.
What's the matter with Cubbing,
IT'S ALL RIGHT!
 

Hurrah for the Cub Scouts (Tune: Bell Bottom Trousers)
Once there was a little boy, he was only nine,
He didn't comb his hair, and his shoes he'd never shine;
Then he joined our Cub pack, and learned to do his best;
Now he's neat and shiny, just like all the rest.

Short pants or long, shirt of Cubbing blue,
We are the Cub Scouts, sturdy and true.
Wolves, Bears, and Lions, we all do our best;
Even the Bobcats strive to pass their tests.

Hurrah! for the Bobcat, Wolf, Lion, Bear,
And for the Webelos, happy game, and fair;
Soon they'll be Boy Scouts, loyal and true;
Hurrah for the Cub Scouts, the gold and the blue.
 

Cub Scout Booster Song (Tune: Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet)
Pull off your coat and collar
Get to work and push and holler,
And we'll push Cub Scouting to the top.
Every booster boostin'
Not a rooster roostin'
We will never, never stop.
 

Christmas Song (Tune: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
Here's to the Cubs in our den,
As they follow, help and give;
All of the boys in our den
Know just how a Cub should live.

Now that it's time for Christmas,
We've been very helpful boys;
We've gathered lots of old things,
Fixed them up like brand new toys.

Saved our pennies every meeting,
Bought a lovely Christmas tree;
Trimmed it up to take to our
Den-adopted family.

Bright and early Christmas morning,
When they see our shiny toys,
We'll be happy that we shared our
Christmas joy with other boys.
 

Cub Scout Commercial (Tune: Duz)
C-U-B, C-U-B
Start a den and you will see,
Just how much fun it will be.
Have three years of work and play,
Good Scouts always start that way.
C-U-B, C-U-B, c-u-b, c-u-b,---,---,
Soften down at the end to a whisper
 

Cub Scouting, We Sing to You (Tune: Maine Stein Song)
Cub Scouts, We Sing to You,
Shout till the echoes ring.
Stand and let us cheer once again,
Let every loyal Cub Scout sing.
Here's to all the happy hours,
Here's to the friendships true.
Here's to the mem'ries we'll all cherish,
Cubbing, oh, we sing to you!

To the stars! To the stripes!
To the banner that waves so majestic'ly
To Akela! His staff!
To the leaders who guide our pack's destiny!
To the den! To the pack!
To the Spirit above us that leads the way!
To the boys! To the life!
To the friendship that grows every day--oh!

Yes, we're here to do our best,
Shout till the rafters ring.
We'll stand up under any test,
Let every loyal Cub Scout sing.
We'll sing about the happy hours,
Spent at our work and play.
Sing of all the fun we're having,
We're happy, fair, and game always!
 

Cub Scouting Song (Tune: Sidewalks of New York City)
Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts, help the pack to go,
And then the Cub Pack in its turn
Will help Cub Scouts to grow;
Following Akela, the Cub Scouts give good will.
That's why we joined the Cub Scouts,
And that's why we're with them still.
 

Cub Scouts Whistle While They Work
Cub Scouts whistle while they work!
Whistle
They pitch right in, and laugh and grin,
And whistle while they work.

Hum a merry tune!
Hum
They hum all day at work and play,
They hum a merry tune.

Before they join the Scouts,
They have to know the rule
Of being courteous and kind
In both their home and school.

Cub Scouts whistle while they work,
They never, never shirk.
They do their bit, they never quit,
They whistle while they work.
 

The Cub Scout Pack (Tune: You're a Grand Old Flag)
We're a Cub Scout pack, we're a high-flying pack;
Down the trail of Akela we go.
From Wolf to Bear, from Bear to Lion,
As into good Scouters we grow.
Every Cub is true to the gold and the blue,
And he never forgets the fact
That all the fun a boy could want
He can find in the Cub Scout pack.
 

Where has my little Boy Gone? (Tune: Where has my little Dog Gone?)
Where, oh, where has my little boy gone?
He's gone a Wolf Cub to be.
Let's give him a hand and we'll help him a long
And soon a Boy Scout he'll be.
Repeat
 

Hi Ho for Cubbing, Oh!
It's the wonder program of the century,
Hi Ho for Cubbing, Oh!
It's good enough for me;
Here's a song for Cubbing,
Let's sing it merrily.
Hi Ho for Cubbing, Oh!
It's good enough for me.
Just like a good Cub we are growing,
We started something and we'll keep it going,
Soon a million Bobcats
A million Scouts to be,
Hi Ho for Cubbing, Oh!
It's good enough for me.
 

Be Game, Be Square (Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)
As Cub Scouts, we'll always be happy,
Be loyal, be game, and be square;
And soon by our work and endeavor,
Be Lions or Wolf Cubs or Bears.
Be game--be square--
We'll do our best everywhere we may go,
Be game--be square--
Cubs give good will wherever they go.
 

Hail to Cubbing (Tune: On Wisconsin)
Hail to Cubbing! Hail to Cubbing!
Best game of them all;
We're a bunch of jolly Cubbers,
Listen to our call--
RAH! RAH! RAH!
Ever onward, ever forward--
Bringing fun to all!
Here's to the game of Cubbing,
Best of all!
 

Cub Days (Tune: School Days)
Cub days, Cub days, dear old golden pal-days.
Harry, and Henry, and Jack and Bill,
Then there is Chubby, and Tom and Phil.
They are our buddies, every one.
When you're a Cub, it's lots of fun.
So, come join the pack and be a Cub,
Akela will lead us along.
 

It's a Grand Time (Tune: Tipperary)
It's a grand time we have in Cubbing,
Let us laugh while we may,
With a song for every moment
Of the whole bright, cheerful day.
Who cares for being gloomy?
Or what's the use of tears?
When we know that Cubbing leads to Scouting,
And that lasts for years!
 

A-Gardening We Will Go (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)
A-gardening we will go, A-gardening we will go,
Hi, Ki, Akela, Cub Scouts are not so slow.
Den 1--Preparing
We rake and spade and plow, We rake and spade and plow,
Hi, Ki, Akela, we're getting somewhere now.
Den 2--Planting
We water, plant, and hoe, We water, plant, and hoe,
Hi, Ki, Akela, every Tom and Jack and Joe.
Den 3--Cultivating
We weed and weed and weed, We weed and weed and weed,
Hi, Ki, Akela, we must protect our seed.
Den 4--De-Bugging
We spray and kill and pick, We spray and kill and pick,
Hi, Ki, Akela, we'll make those bugs all sick.
Den 5--Harvesting
We harvest all our food, We harvest all our food,
Hi, Ki, Akela, we've done the best we could.
Chorus--after each verse
Let's garden all the more, Let's garden all the more,
Hi, Ki, Akela, we'll garden more and more.
 

Old Akela Had a Pack (Tune: Old MacDonald had a Farm)
 

1. Old Akela had a pack, E-I-E-I-O.
   And in this pack he had some dens, E-I-E-I-O.
   With a Den 1 here, and a Den 2 there;
   Here a den, there a den,
   Everywhere a happy den,
   Old Akela had a pack, E-I-E-I-O.
    
2. And in this pack he had some chiefs, E-I-E-I-O.
   (With a den chief here and a den chief there)
    
3. And in these dens he had some Cubs, E-I-E-I-O.
   (With a Cub Scout here----)
    
4. And for these Cubs he had some moms, E-I-E-I-O.
   (With a den mom here----)
    
5. And for these moms he had some dads, E-I-E-I-O.
   With a den dad here and a den dad there;
   Here a dad, there a dad;
   Everywhere a den dad;
   With a den mom here, and a den mom there;
   Here a mom, there a mom,
   Everywhere a den mom;
   With a Cub Scout here, and a Cub Scout there;
   Here a Scout, there a Scout,
   Everywhere a Cub Scout;
   With a den chief here, and a den chief there;
   Here a chief, there a chief;
   Everywhere a den chief;
   With a Den 1 here, and a Den 2 there;
   Here a den, there a den,
   Everywhere a happy den;
   Old Akela had a pack, E-I-E-I-O.
    

Come a-Hunting (Tune: Are You Sleeping?)
Come a-hunting, come a-hunting,
Wolf Cubs all, Wolf Cubs all;
Out into the jungle, out into the jungle,
Hear the call, hear the call.
 

Up the Ladder (Tune: Clementine)
 

1. In the back yard, in the attic
   Or the cellar down below,
   When our Cub den holds the meeting
   And we sing so sweet and low.
    
2. Up the ladder of achievement
   We will climb, just watch us go.
   'Til we earn our badge and arrows
   As we sing so sweet and low.
    
3. From a Bobcat to the Wolf rank,
   While we're eight we'll all be tryin'--
   And at nine we'll earn our Bear badge,
   And at ten we'll earn our Lion.
    
4. When at ten we'll all look forward
   To become a We-be-lo,
   For it won't be very long now
   'Til Boy Scouting we will go.
    

Chorus
Oh, Akela, brave Akela,
True and square Cub Scouts we'll be.
To our Promise and the Pack Law,
We will pledge ouir loyalty.
 

From Cubbing into Scouting (Tune: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp the Boys are Marching)
Wolf, Bear, Lion awards we're earning,
Climbing the ladder as we grow.
Beneath the gold and blue
Of our banner We-be-lo.
From a Cub pack into Scouting we will go.
 

Parting Song (Tune: Now the Day is Over)
Cubs, it's time we were parting
For our cozy den.
Where we can think over
Things that make us men.

Let us ask Akela
To help us every day,
While we try our hardest
To do our best always.
 

Good Night, Cub Scouts (Tune: Good Night, Ladies)
Good night, Cub Scouts.
Good night, Cub Scouts.
Good night, Cub Scouts,
We're going to leave you now.

Merrily, we Cub along, Cub along, Cub along,
Merrily, we Cub along,
Up the Cub Scout trail.

Sweet dreams, Cub Scouts.
Sweet dreams, Cub Scouts.
Sweet dreams, Cub Scouts,
We're going to leave you now.