To the tune of the British Grenadiers –
Some talked of Evacuation, and some, I'm also told
Of hostile transportation to Peking's temples old.
But whatever information may reach this distant hill,
We're here in concentration, and bright and happy still.
...
Poem written on the arrival of the Chefoo group in Weihsien
Hooray! the Chefooites have all arrived at last!
Right heartily we cheered them as through the gates they passed.
They trudged up Guardhouse Hill, their baggage ...
The Weihsien Chorus
Tune Solomon Levi
Oh the joys of Weihsien! Oh the Weihsien day!
Good old Weihsien, tra-la-la-la-la-la-la!
We rise in the dark, and light the fires with coal that's ...
Song written in a Shanghai camp when the war was ending.
Tune: 0 bring back my bonnie to me.
The Russians have landed in Norway,
Rabaul is reported to be
In the hands of our staunch U.S. allies, ...
Cub Scout song
Tune "Till we meet again".
By the blazing council firelight
We have met in fellowship tonight;
Round about the whispering trees
Guard our Weihsien memories.
...
Song from another camp adapted to Weihsien -
Dear Mum and Dad, It's been sometime since I had
A chance to write with all this trouble brewing.
But here's a little line just to let you know I'm fine,
Where it is ...
"The history of Temple Hill is perhaps best preserved in the poems and songs that the staff made up, and which we all enjoyed and sang with gusto".
BUSINESS AS USUAL
You may reside in Nottingham, or even Timbuctoo,
At Singapore or Amsterdam or possibly Chefoo.
But one thing can's escape you - it's come inside the door.
You know it and you feel it ...
