Learned this when I was visiting USA as an English Girl Guide in 1975. I was lucky enough to stay with girl Scouts in Cleveland Ohio who taught me this. I am now a Scout leader myself in UK and still love this song.
This song always made me cry but it was one of the few songs they could get me to sing at GS camp when I was in scouts. I remember them all. I loved being in Girl Scouts. Now I am a scout leader for my son’s troop and the tradition continues. I showed him this and told him about the similarities and common ancestry between the Girl Scouts and boy scouts and you can tell it in how similar our oath and laws are. I do wish my son’s troop did more songs though. He liked this one. :). Good job!
I love this song! Its amazing how many different versions there are! I am from Canada, here is our version... its super similar, but we have an extra verse and a bit of a different tune to it :) Chorus: On my honour, I will try There's a duty to be done, and I say I There's a reason here for a reason above, my honour is to try and my duty is to love Verse 1: No one needs to know my name, If i've hurt someone, then I'm to blame If i've helped someone, then I've helped me and thats the way that it should be Chorus Verse 2: I've tucked away a song or two, if your feeling low, theres one for you If you need a friend, then I will come theres plenty more where I come from Chorus Verse 3: Come with me where the fire burns bright We can see even better, by its own light We can find more meaning in a campre's glow Then many have found in a year or so Chorus Verse 4: We've a promise to always keep, and to sing "day is done" before we sleep we are girl guides forever, and when we're gone we'll still be a-tryin' and a-singin' this song chorus
Ive heard this song for so many years at girls scout camp and every year its almost brung me to tear. This last school year i had finally found some friends that ment something to me and cared for me. Made me feel human. This summer i went to summer camp and this song was sung and it just brought me to tears. It reminded me of my friends and family for what they've done for me. i love this song with the bottom of my heart and i hope the legacy of it lives on through generations of girl scouts to come!!
I learned this song when I joined scouts 30+yrs ago. It has always been a favorite of mine! My daughter is a 2nd yr Daisy and she loves this song as well! We sang it at the end of the year ceremony last year and OF COURSE I was tearing up while singing this song. This year my mom (who was my leader for the 7 yrs I was in scouts) will be at my daughters bridging ceremony and I am sure they will be singing this song and I am SURE both my mom and I will be tearing up :D
I didn't learn (or hear about) this song until the last year or so.. I'm 65 now and this is one my favorite Girl Scout songs. Girl Scouts FOREVER!!! (The lady playing guitar looks SO familiar as someone that was at camp when I was (as a staff member.)
Love this song - always sung it our Division Thinking Day Service as a Guide. I then had it at my wedding with my Brownies and Guides singing it during the signing of the register. Brings back do many lovely memories!
So I went to GS camp and on the night of the closing campfire and (i was freaking out cause I lost some stuff) the counselors started singing this and I broke down in tears
Its been 25 years, I can't believe I still remember the words lol!! This and the "new friends are gold, old are silver" song. I know the american version of this, tho, its different.
“Aye” is a Scottish word used in all parts of the country in agreement as in “Yes”. Also used as a friendly greeting usually to someone you know: “Aye, aye” If you also want to ask how they are doing in NE Scotland you’d say: “Aye, Aye fit like?”
What a sweet song. Thank you for having your girls share all of the songs they know. They're helping me to prepare for our camping trip this next weekend!
As a former guide and guide helper . There's no better organisation. This takes me back. Yes I've been crying this version is beautiful and reminds me of wonderful campfires..❤
Thank you so much for making and sharing this and other songs. Such a beautiful reminder of special and meaningful some truly amazing times in my life.
Amazing I went to camp Hoover in nj when I was a young girl I'm now 38 as of this year an I still remember the first hook of the song I'm shocked my memory is remembering this awesome ladies
Ladies, what a great song! Let me make a contribution to the verse in Spanish that in my opinion rhymes better: Por mi honor yo trataré si trabajo hay que hacer, yo lo haré mi promesa y ley siempre debo descubrir mi honor es prometer lo que pueda yo cumplir Gracias!
In the background and on your shirt it said 2012, I went to that girl scout thing and I believe we either sang songs or that was the one when girls modeled girl scout outfits. I recently sang this song at camp foxtail :)
I am trying to find someone singing Gods lullaby from the pax lodge songbook. all cds are out of production and I cannot find anyone doing it, any ideas please
I am desperately trying to find all the chords to this song. I have found one incomplete piece of sheet music, but not the whole thing. The one I could find on pinterest is missing a portion of the verses. Thanks for any help!
ON MY HONOR by Cindy Dasch CHORUS: G C On my honor, I will try D G There's a duty to be done and I say, "Aye" Em Am There's reason here for a reason above D7 G My honor is to try and my duty is love. G C People don't need to know my name D G If I've done any harm, then I'm to blame Em Am If I've helped another, then I've helped me D7 G If I've opened up my eyes to see I've tucked away a song or two When you're feeling low, there's one for you If you need a friend, then I will come There are many more where I come from CHORUS Come with me where a fire burns bright We can even see better by candle light And we'll find more meaning in a campfire's glow Then we’ll ever learn in a year or so. CHORUS We’ve made a promise to always keep And the “Day is Done” before we sleep
We'll be Girl Scouts together and when we're gone
and put it back in your mouth!”
We'll still be trying and singing this song CHORUS
Excuse me that is not how you do it am I on her I will try to serve God am I country to help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout law I will do my best to be honest and fair friendly and helpful cashiering and caring courageous and strong sponsor what I say and do use resources wisely make this world a better place to be your sister to every Girl Scout
I love how whenever this (and most slow girl scout songs) are sung everyone sings it in a different key. It's actually one of my favourite things.
Why is this making me cry? GS raised me and hearing these empathy-filled lyrics again reminds me of why I loved it so much!
Yes!!!!!!! Where do we find grown groups of people like that? Our moms don't organize it for us and teach us new songs anymore 😢
The wonderful nostalgia of everyone singing their hearts out to this song.
Learned this when I was visiting USA as an English Girl Guide in 1975. I was lucky enough to stay with girl Scouts in Cleveland Ohio who taught me this. I am now a Scout leader myself in UK and still love this song.
This is absolutely my new favorite version of this song! Gorgeous voices and what harmony! Lovely!
I know, it's beautiful!!!
I ❤️ this song. I had to sing it at my Girl Scout camp
This song always made me cry but it was one of the few songs they could get me to sing at GS camp when I was in scouts. I remember them all. I loved being in Girl Scouts. Now I am a scout leader for my son’s troop and the tradition continues. I showed him this and told him about the similarities and common ancestry between the Girl Scouts and boy scouts and you can tell it in how similar our oath and laws are. I do wish my son’s troop did more songs though. He liked this one. :). Good job!
When I was a girl guide, we sang this song at every promise ceremony!
Thank you! One of my absolute favorites!!! I always made sure my girls learned it!!
You ladies sound amazing! Wow!! Love this performance!!
God! This song has brought back so many memories. I miss being a girl scout!
I love this song! Its amazing how many different versions there are! I am from Canada, here is our version... its super similar, but we have an extra verse and a bit of a different tune to it :)
Chorus:
On my honour, I will try
There's a duty to be done,
and I say I
There's a reason here for a reason above,
my honour is to try and my duty is to love
Verse 1:
No one needs to know my name,
If i've hurt someone,
then I'm to blame
If i've helped someone, then I've helped me
and thats the way that it should be
Chorus
Verse 2:
I've tucked away a song or two,
if your feeling low, theres one for you
If you need a friend, then I will come
theres plenty more where I come from
Chorus
Verse 3:
Come with me where the fire burns bright
We can see even better, by its own light
We can find more meaning in a campre's glow
Then many have found in a year or so
Chorus
Verse 4:
We've a promise to always keep,
and to sing "day is done"
before we sleep
we are girl guides forever,
and when we're gone
we'll still be a-tryin' and a-singin' this song
chorus
ItsMuffin TimeXD it’s sung differently everywhere, so your version may be different than mine 😀
Katie Siddoway yeah I’m from Canada and this is what I Lernd
Im from Girls Scouts River Valley and we sung the exact same song bout the end of the first verse is slightly different
I'm from Arizona and I learned this version, except we sang Girl Scouts instead of guides
Ive heard this song for so many years at girls scout camp and every year its almost brung me to tear. This last school year i had finally found some friends that ment something to me and cared for me. Made me feel human. This summer i went to summer camp and this song was sung and it just brought me to tears. It reminded me of my friends and family for what they've done for me. i love this song with the bottom of my heart and i hope the legacy of it lives on through generations of girl scouts to come!!
I learned this song when I joined scouts 30+yrs ago. It has always been a favorite of mine! My daughter is a 2nd yr Daisy and she loves this song as well! We sang it at the end of the year ceremony last year and OF COURSE I was tearing up while singing this song. This year my mom (who was my leader for the 7 yrs I was in scouts) will be at my daughters bridging ceremony and I am sure they will be singing this song and I am SURE both my mom and I will be tearing up :D
I remember this from. 30 years ago as well awesome song brings great memories when I had no worries
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cathy p I love this song, barges, and young rider
I sang this song with my troop at our Gold Award ceremony in 1986
Very good ladies. I'm a lifetime Girl Scout. I've been a leader over 15 years! God bless ya'll.
On my honour, I will try to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times and obey the Girl Scout law.
I didn't learn (or hear about) this song until the last year or so.. I'm 65 now and this is one my favorite Girl Scout songs. Girl Scouts FOREVER!!! (The lady playing guitar looks SO familiar as someone that was at camp when I was (as a staff member.)
Love this song - always sung it our Division Thinking Day Service as a Guide. I then had it at my wedding with my Brownies and Guides singing it during the signing of the register. Brings back do many lovely memories!
We never knew the harmony at my camp, but one of our favorites. Beautiful rendition. Thanks from NY.
So I went to GS camp and on the night of the closing campfire and (i was freaking out cause I lost some stuff) the counselors started singing this and I broke down in tears
You guys are bringing a tear to my eye. I can't wait until we are all together again singing camp songs!!
Its been 25 years, I can't believe I still remember the words lol!! This and the "new friends are gold, old are silver" song.
I know the american version of this, tho, its different.
I think these ladies are doing an American version. It's Girl Scouts of southern Nevada.
“Aye” is a Scottish word used in all parts of the country in agreement as in “Yes”. Also used as a friendly greeting usually to someone you know: “Aye, aye”
If you also want to ask how they are doing in NE Scotland you’d say:
“Aye, Aye fit like?”
What a sweet song. Thank you for having your girls share all of the songs they know. They're helping me to prepare for our camping trip this next weekend!
Guides are the best
This song remained me Promise and law always.
I first learned this song at a GS Wider Opportunity "Melody and Make believe " in CT 1978. It's timeless
I always loved this song. I can remember the first verse saying there’s no need to know my name if I’ve done any harm then I’m to blame.
As a former guide and guide helper . There's no better organisation. This takes me back. Yes I've been crying this version is beautiful and reminds me of wonderful campfires..❤
Thank you so much for making and sharing this and other songs. Such a beautiful reminder of special and meaningful some truly amazing times in my life.
My absolute favourite Girl Guide Song!
Thank you so much! My Canadian Brownies will be singing along:)
What a beautiful rendition! About 50% faster than we ever sang it but it's lovely with the guitar. Thank you & greetings from Canada
Scouts Honor! Forever.
I love to sing this girl scouts
Awwwww….just found you here on you tube! Miss you all
Flicker is great on the guitar! When I was at GAM she always got the campfire gojng!
Thats the only Version I found on UA-cam which comes near like we sing in our Scout group
Just lovely! Thank you for sharing!
Amazing I went to camp Hoover in nj when I was a young girl I'm now 38 as of this year an I still remember the first hook of the song I'm shocked my memory is remembering this awesome ladies
I love this song. I am my troops song leader and this is AMAZING!!😄
Me encanta la canción. Transmitís mucho amor con ella.
Ladies, what a great song! Let me make a contribution to the verse in Spanish that in my opinion rhymes better:
Por mi honor yo trataré
si trabajo hay que hacer, yo lo haré
mi promesa y ley siempre debo descubrir
mi honor es prometer lo que pueda yo cumplir
Gracias!
I love this song
The mint ones are awesome😊 I shared all that good stuff
I was singing this song in the 1970s
I love this song. I always see the lake at Camp Ledgewood (my local gs camp) with a campfire and a large group of girls singing it
My name is Jana
My name is Peace
It is very good and very nice
Thank you for posting!
i went to a scout style camp and they sang so many girl scout songs lol
I'm a Girl Scout!!!! I love it! Going for gold nxt year!!! Can u send me those guitar chords??
I like this song
Congrats guys
i love this song and i'm so happy for school
que lindo. siempre lista
I can't quite read all the stickers on your guitar but "This Machine Kills Fascists" has a spot
I like the song
In the background and on your shirt it said 2012, I went to that girl scout thing and I believe we either sang songs or that was the one when girls modeled girl scout outfits. I recently sang this song at camp foxtail :)
I sang this at camp cadicasu last year and might this year depends if we sing it this year and if I got in that camp this year
It's also my last year as a camper next year when I'm fifteen I'm a cit counselor in training its still fun
I love it, It so make 😵.
who else LOVES selling cookies
I like this song :) btw anybody here who think of Zuko and his Honor?
I am a Girl Scout
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Bravo
Camp Hoover in the mid -late 80's
Why don't you do a Spanish version of it!!!???? Sería fantástico tenerlo también en español
❤
I am trying to find someone singing Gods lullaby from the pax lodge songbook. all cds are out of production and I cannot find anyone doing it, any ideas please
Ma'am can i know the guitar chords of ON MY HONOR
I am desperately trying to find all the chords to this song. I have found one incomplete piece of sheet music, but not the whole thing. The one I could find on pinterest is missing a portion of the verses. Thanks for any help!
ON MY HONOR by Cindy Dasch
CHORUS:
G C
On my honor, I will try
D G
There's a duty to be done and I say, "Aye" Em Am
There's reason here for a reason above D7 G
My honor is to try and my duty is love.
G C
People don't need to know my name D G
If I've done any harm, then I'm to blame Em Am
If I've helped another, then I've helped me D7 G
If I've opened up my eyes to see
I've tucked away a song or two
When you're feeling low, there's one for you If you need a friend, then I will come There are many more where I come from CHORUS
Come with me where a fire burns bright We can even see better by candle light
And we'll find more meaning in a campfire's glow Then we’ll ever learn in a year or so.
CHORUS
We’ve made a promise to always keep And the “Day is Done” before we sleep
We'll be Girl Scouts together and when we're gone
and put it back in your mouth!”
We'll still be trying and singing this song CHORUS
Can I join the band?
I’m a girl guide
Excuse me that is not how you do it am I on her I will try to serve God am I country to help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout law I will do my best to be honest and fair friendly and helpful cashiering and caring courageous and strong sponsor what I say and do use resources wisely make this world a better place to be your sister to every Girl Scout
Im a scoiter
That is not how you do it on my honor I will try to serve God am I a country that help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout law
I still do not understand this calypsofication of a song that is supposed to be solemn, and thought provoking.
You're voices are beautiful, though.
🤮
I love this song
Congrats guys
I love this song