The Songs of Camp iHope

by Chris Taylor

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1.	Welcome to Camp iHope 01:48	info	buy track
2.	Best Week of the Year 02:43	lyrics	buy track
BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR Key: C VERSE: (ECHO) C E it’s magical, never want it to end Am F with my family, my lifelong friends CHORUS: C it’s the best week E Am of the year, and it’s here F and its here VERSE: C A place to escape, E taking a break Am extraordinary healing, F extraordinary feeling CHORUS: C it’s the best week E Am of the year, and it’s here F and its here OUTRO: Love camp ihope Love camp ihope Love camp ihope Love camp ihope
3.	Today I'm Brave (Camp Sing-Along Version) 02:11	info	buy track
4.	Camp iHope (We're Family) 01:47	lyrics	buy track
AT CAMP IHOPE, WERE FAMILY Key: G G AT CAMP IHOPE (echo), SEE ALL MY FRIENDS (echo) Am C G AT CAMP IHOPE (echo), THE HOPE NEVER ENDS (echo) CHORUS: D COS WE'VE GOT GREEN ORANGE YELLOW TOO Em G AND DONT FORGET RED, PURPLE AND BLUE C D G C G AT CAMP IHOPE IS WHERE IT.... ALL BEGINS VERSE 2: G AT CAMP IHOPE (echo), BOYS LIKE TO SMELL ( ECHO) Am C G AT CAMP IHOPE (echo), THE GIRLS LIKE TO YELL (echo) CHORUS: D COS WE'VE GOT GREEN ORANGE YELLOW TOO Em G AND DON’T FORGET RED, PURPLE AND BLUE C D G C G AT CAMP IHOPE IS WHERE IT.... ALL BEGINS VERSE 2: G AT CAMP IHOPE (echo) WERE FAMILY (echo) Am C G AT CAMP IHOPE (echo) THE WAY IT ALL SHOULD BE (echo) REPEAT FINAL CHORUS HERE
5.	Choose Joy 03:10	lyrics	buy track
CHOOSE JOY Key: E VERSE: E CAMP I HOPE, WE CHOOSE JOY (ECHO EVERY DAY CHOOSE JOY (ECHO A CAMP I HOPE, WE CHOOSE JOY (ECHO E EVERY DAY CHOOSE JOY (ECHO CHORUS: D A E HASHTAG HASHTAG... CHOOSE JOY! E GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR HEART , CHOOSE JOY
6.	Attitude of Gratitude 03:40	lyrics	buy track
ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE VERSE: A AT CAMP I HOPE I CAN BE MYSELF I DON’T HAVE TO BE NOBODY ELSE D MAKE A NEW FRIEND, SOMEONE I DON’T KNOW A FRIENDS THEY MAKE, MY HEART GROW E AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE IN OUR MIND D NOBODY HERE GETS LEFT BEHIND CHORUS: Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo VERSE: A CAMP IHOPE THE MAIN ATTRACTION EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE INTERACTION D COME ALONG SIDE LETS LAUGH TOGETHER A AT CAMP IHOPE I’D STAY FOREVER E AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE IN OUR MIND D NOBODY HERE GETS LEFT BEHIND CHORUS: Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo Bobby Do Ba De Ba Doo VERSE: A AT CAMP I HOPE I CAN BE MYSELF AT CAMP I HOPE I CAN BE MYSELF AT CAMP I HOPE I CAN BE MYSE
7.	Family Reunion 04:11	lyrics	buy track
Family Reunion INTRO: G C D C Echo each line of verse VERSE: G It’s been too long, since I’ve seen your face C Look at us now, we’re in the same place D We were stuck inside of our rooms C Breakfast lunch and dinner on Zoom, zoom, zoom CHORUS: F - f - f - f - family reunion VERSE: G It’s good to hang out cause we’re birds of a feather C It’s always so fun when we’re laughing together D Nobody down and out or at the end of their rope C There’s no place on earth like camp iHope CHORUS: F - f - f - f - family reunion OUTRO: G We’re back together again! C We’re back together again! D We’re back together again! C. G We’re back together again!
8.	Jello War 02:22	lyrics	buy track
JELLO WARS VERSE: E Who’s getting ready for the jello war? Who’s getting ready for the jello war? F# Me getting ready for the jello war E You get ready for the jello war CHORUS: Who’s getting ready for the jello war? Who’s getting ready for the jello war? Who’s getting ready for the jello, jello, jello, jello, jello, jello, war? OUTRO: E J - E - L - L...OH OH OH J - E - L - L...OH OH OH J - E - L - L...OH OH OH J - E - L - L...OH OH OH
9.	Happy Nappy 04:40	lyrics	buy track
Happy Nappy (AFTER LUNCH) VERSE:(ECHO REPEAT) C It’s time for everyone to get back to their cabins Am Dream about bunny’s or dream about dragons C You could even do a quiet activity Am Show everybody your creativity CHORUS: What time is it? (Happy Nappy) VERSE: It’s time for everyone to recharge their battery A moment to relax before the next activity You might sleep with a smile or snore like a king You might even dream about your favorite thing CHORUS: What time is it? (Happy Nappy) VERSE: Let’s thank Mama T for the yummy food Baked or fried or barbecued She’s always in the kitchen cooking it up Secret ingredient of love love love CHORUS: What time is it? (Happy Nappy)
10.	Camp iHope A Lot 01:42	lyrics	buy track
Camp I Hope A lot Echo each line VERSE: E Here at camp I Hope a lot I play a lot, I sing a lot A I laugh a lot, I joke a lot E Way more fun than Camelot D Way more fun than Camelot A Way more fun than Camelot E Here at camp I Hope a lot VERSE: E Here at camp I Hope a lot I boom a lot, I bam a lot A So much fun that I forgot E Way more fun than Camelot D Way more fun than Camelot A Way more fun than Camelot E Here at camp I Hope a lot CHORUS 2x: D Caaaaamp I hope a lot A Caaaaamp I hope a lot E A lot, a lot, a lot! A lot, a lot, a lot! BREAK: E I hope Me hope You hope We hope REPEAT CHORUS
11.	Biggest Ham Sandwich Ever Made 05:40	lyrics	buy track
BIGGEST HAM SANDWICH EVER MADE G Two slices of cheese… and some hamburger helper C G Squeeze on some mustard… and crunchy peanut butter G C Throw on some lettuce… add some marmalade D C G This is gonna be the biggest ham sandwich – ever made! G G Get the pepperoni… and the turkey too C G You can find a OLD tomato… in __________ shoe! G C Get me some salami… pour on some lemonade D C G This is gonna be the biggest ham sandwich – ever made! G G Grab some M&M’s… and some candy corn C G A slice of birthday cake… from the day you were born G C It’s gonna reach the ceiling, hip hip hooray! D C G This is gonna be the biggest ham sandwich – ever made! G G Go get some jalapeños… and some applesauce C G How bout some Picodegeyo? And some old bread crust? G C Smear on some strawberry jelly… & some green gator aid? D C G This is gonna be the biggest ham sandwich – ever made! Page 2 - Biggest Ham Sandwich G Add a dash of flour… and some scrambled eggs C G A yummy delicatessen… of large frog legs G C Scoop the mashed potatoes… add a stack of pancakes D C G This is gonna be the biggest ham sandwich – ever made! G Somebody get the Dog… ask him to find me a bone C G I’m gonna build a sandwich… don’t want to do it alone G C Come on everybody… help me carry the tray D C G This is gonna be the biggest ham sandwich – ever made! G Are you getting hungry? “cos you know I am… C G But I can’t remember… where I left the HAM G C Should we go to the store… is it all too late?? D C G This WAS gonna be the biggest ham sandwich ever made
12.	Chicken Pot Pie 02:46	lyrics	buy track
CHICKEN POT PIE CHORUS: E CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT A CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT E CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT B7 EVERY THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT A (IF YOU GOT) CHICKEN POT PIE ON A E SATURDAY NIGHT! VERSE 1:(ECHO) DON’T KNOW FOR SURE BUT IVE GOT A HUNCH SOME OF US HERE ARE READY FOR LUNCH COULD BE HIM OR HER, YOU OR I SOMEBODY HERE WANTS CHICKEN POT PIE REPEAT CHORUS VERSE 2: NO MATTER HOW EARLY, NO MATTER HOW LATE FOR CHICKEN POT PIE, I CANNOT WAIT ALL THAT GOODNESS WRAPPED IN CRUST I’VE GOT TO EAT IT NOW OR I WILL COMBUST! CHORUS: E CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT A CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT E CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT B7 EVERY THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT A (IF YOU GOT) CHICKEN POT PIE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT ALRIGHT!

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This album was a labor of love from start to finish for me. I got involved with Camp iHope over 10 years ago and from the very beginning I wrote songs that were inspired by the amazing kids that attend each year. What IS Camp iHope? You might be thinking...

Camp iHope is a week long summer camp experience for children between the ages of 7-16 living with and beyond cancer and one sibling. Summer camp serves children who are treated in Texas and do not have a designated cancer camp home.

Much more than a fun experience, camp is a very important part of the healing process. Through their adventures they gain independence and confidence through mastering a skill...whether it's climbing the wall with everyone cheering them on, or being brave enough to "boogie on the dance floor." Camp iHope is a place to be yourself and feel like a "normal kid again." A place where lifelong friendships are formed and another forever family is created. The spirit of camp is magical... it rekindles joy and helps to heal the soul!

My goal was to write songs overheard from what kids were talking about (Chicken Pot Pie and Best Week of The Year), I wanted to make them laugh (Biggest Ham Sandwich & Family Reunion) I wrote songs from some of the activities during the week (Jello War and Happy Nappy) I wanted to write songs that inspired them (Today I'm Brave & Choose Joy).

I'm so grateful to Camp iHope and I consider them all my extended family. I hope you enjoy listening to another side of my musical creativity... the side where I make a complete fool of myself so I can hopefully allow these kids to laugh with (or at) me, roll their eyes at me, sing out loud and well... just be kids!

The album cover was drawn by me and painted by myself and each of the kids who wanted to participate at the camp.

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released February 23, 2024

Produced by Chris Taylor
Cover Art: Chris Taylor & the amazing kids of Camp iHope
Mastered by Bruce Neher at Disc & Dat

Recorded at The Creative Space
On Location iPhone recording at Camp iHope 2023

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