Camp Becket - Songs

Songs

Becket has a tradition of singing songs in the dining hall after meals. It is an enthusiastic way in which campers and staff alike express their love for the camp.

One of the oldest and most often sung songs at Becket is Four Miles Up, sung in a gospel or traditional version:

Four Miles Up

Four miles up
Four miles down
Four miles away from Becket Town
Guess it's worth the four mile tramp
With a Ra Ra Ra for Becket Camp

Other traditional Becket songs include Becket in the Berkshires, " Oh, Sweet Becket", Sons of Noble Living, Try to Remember, Pink Pajamas, Mountain Dew, Becket Way, "Beckets for me", "Puff", "If I had a hammer", The Canoe Song and many songs from the Big Show. The most traditional Becket song is Amici, a song about friendship written by one of the camp directors' wives. The song is only sung after all camp activities, such as campfires and talent shows.