If we asked you to come up with lyrics set to your favorite music to describe Global Brigades, what could you come up with? In March, Dr. Bruce Nayowith from Penn State University participated on a Medical Brigade to Honduras, where he gave an impromptu performance and sang about Global Brigades set to the classic YMCA song.
Dr. Nayowith sent us a copy of these clever and entertaining lyrics. Check them out below and see how you could adopt the YMCA song, or any other classic, to describe your experience with Global Brigades.
Global Brigades Song
To tune of YMCA
Students, there’s no need to feel down
I say, students, pick yourself off the ground.
Oh yea, I say, there’s something you can do
Ad-ven-ture is wai-ting for you
If you’re bio, pre-med, into nursing
Or computers, don’t just sit there cursing.
You can help out, while you learn on the way
And join The Glo-bal Bri-gades
(1,2,3,4,5 those neat noises that they make 5 times before the chorus)
CHORUS
You can ride with the Global Brigades
Yes, you can ride with the Global Brigades
You can travel afar
You can relax in the sun
You can make friends with everyone
Students, I say don’t be afraid
Travel southward, bringing medical aid.
We are students, docs, dentists, other staff
Who together work hard and laugh
There are many, who have less than we do
And to help them, well, we form a tight crew.
Come and join us, and I’m sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time
(1,2,3,4,5)
CHORUS
It’s fun to ride with the Global Brigades
It’s fun to ride with the Global Brigades
You can play with the kids
You can get some great food
You can just enjoy the fine mood
Hey there, are you listening to me
I say, young folks, what do you want to be?
We have so much; here’s a chance to give back
And gain experience for-your-own-life-track
You can shadow, sometimes get to assist
Docs and dentists, and help sort meds from the lists.
It’s a great group; there’s a lot you will see
Join us and yes- yo –oo-o can be
(1,2,3,4,5)
CHORUS
You can be one of the Global Brigades
Yes you can be the Global Brigades
Where we work in the day
Where we play in the eve
Where there’s much to give and receive
CHORUS
It’s fun to ride with the Global Brigades
It’s fun to ride with the Global Brigades
Where we do some good work
Where we have some great fun
Where we are friends with everyone….
