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!