Each Sunday at Camp, we sing a song called “I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto!” after Sunday lunch in the Dining Hall. Each table writes and sings a verse about something we’ve done together or something they are looking forward to.

Here are the verses from the first Sunday of First Term!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we get shalom from heaven and today is 6/7
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we love the Sunday feast but the rain has been a beast
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we’re at our summer home and we learned about shalom
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we can’t wait for the sun and the fun has just begun
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we really miss the sun but we’re still having fun
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where Gazelle lost her dancers because they wanted to be campers
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where Opening Day was a blast and we hope the rain doesn’t last
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where today is 6/7 and we get a glimpse of heaven
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we’re having so much fun and we’re ready to see the sun
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we drove up the mountain and for our Tribes we are a-shoutin’
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we love to say Shalom and we’re at our second home
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we said goodbye to mom and dad and our table is really rad
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where with our Tribes we all sing and we get to try everything
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where Opening Night was fire and we’re wearing Sunday attire
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where the rain is coming down and we really love the sound
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where it keeps pouring rain but today is 6/7 day
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where Camp is fun and we are ready to run
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we just left home but at Camp we feel shalom
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we’re at our second home and Judy came to Mentone
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where we love the light-up shoes and activities we will choose
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where 6/7 is today’s date and we bring shalom, not hate
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

I wanna go back, I wanna go back to Camp DeSoto
I wanna go back to the Camp I love

Where the girls are true to the red, white, and blue
Take me back to Camp DeSoto!

FIRST TERM – JUNE 7, 2026