Singing my OBS story

Contributed by Maurice in 2019. Unfortunately video cannot be saved. Ask Maurice for the video/chords

Hello all,

So this week I decided to try a little something different in Camp 2, hoping to engage the pax through music which I personally feel is a "language" that has no barriers, regardless of school, race, language or religion, and could bring everyone together.

So I borrowed TU's guitar and placed it in Camp 2 the week before, challenging myself to see if I could write a short song of some sort since I was plotted for course opening/closing.

I was really on the verge of discarding that somewhat ambitious idea as I only had little pockets of time after pax went to sleep and only managed to finish the song on Thursday night, with one rehearsal quietly in the pantry, to come up with something relatable to the pax experience in this 5 days.

To be honest I was still very hesitant on Friday morning. But I decided to just go for it, and it would be a make it or break it situation.

So here you go, the result of my feeble attempt. Thanks to fellow colleagues who recorded it.

I hope there will be another chance for me to properly present this song to our kids someday soon when I'm more prepared. 🙂

Lyrics below if you can't hear the song clearly:

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MY OBS STORY

VERSE 1

First day of OBS, came on my own

Stranger to everyone, felt so alone

Out of my comfort zone, so far away from my home..

And phone..

Trekked through the island with my camping pole

Paddled from place to place, that nobody knows

Aching from head to toe, I don't know how far I can go..

CHORUS 1

But when things get tough, comes a helping hand

Cheering me along when I'm down.

Compassion in every way, to and from our friends

In OBS.. I found.

VERSE 2

Learning to start a fire and cook our own food

Pitch our own tents so that we have a roof

That's when I realised, together we can achieve more

Whenever the weather gives us rain or shine

I'll tell my friends that it will all be fine

Cos we have each other, you don't have to face this alone.

CHORUS 2

When things do get rough, hold onto my hand..

I'll carry you along, till the end...

Compassion I'll show you, where to go my friend

In OBS.. I found

Bridge

Nothing will ever erase my memories...

The good and bad times that become our stories...

I know I've given my best, put my limits to the test.

To finish strong, with the rest...

OUTRO

Memories will be kept, right inside my heart

Laughing till the morning comes

Wherever that I go, I will always know

This place I call my own

To serve, To strive, and Not to YIELD...