Supertrips and The Ballad of 707
The Ballad of 707 was a musical history of the Supertrips of Troop 707
(The Ballad is sung to the tune of Fireman Bill)
Lyrics written and edited between Dove Creek and Placerville, Colorado
June 10, 1976
by Crew II
"Whitewater '76"
My Brother Bill (original, UK version)
My brother Bill is a fireman bold He puts out fires. He went to a fire last night I’m told ‘Cause he puts out fires. The fire lit some dynamite, Which blew poor Bill right out of sight, But where he’s gone he’ll be all right, ‘Cause he puts out fires. | OR |
Fireman Bill (the version 707 sang in the 70's)
Fireman Bill was a fireman bold 'cause he puts out the fires. He went to a fire late one night, 'cause he puts out the fires. The fire got near some dynamite, blew poor Bill clean out of sight, where he goes he'll be all right, 'cause he puts out the fires. |
Chorus
707 is a mean old team
'cause we're moving on
Started out new in '66
with snotty nosed kids and space food sticks
but don't you worry we'll be alright
'cause we're movin on
Chorus
Went up north in '69
hooked a fish but he broke the line
that's all right we're doing just fine
'cause we're moving on
Chorus
Went out west in '71
loaded our packs to have some fun
we lost Mike White one dark old night
but we're moving on
Chorus
Went back north in '73
and had ourselves a V.T.T.
we watched Jay puke in a cookie can
but we're moving on
Chorus
Went up north to see the snow
froze our tails at 40 below
why we did it, we'll never know
but we're moving on
Chorus
Canoed Isle Royale in '75
10 foot waves and blistered hides
we took it all in one big stride
'cause we're moving on
Chorus
What comes next nobody knows
but our pride and spirit always shows
we've got guts and are ready to go
'cause we're moving on
Chorus
