This is an echo song. One or two people lead and the rest of the troop Follows, singing the words and imitating the motions of the leaders.
| Friends | Hook index fingers together, right over left, left over right |
| are nothing | Rest right elbow on left hand, index finger pointing and swaying back and forth |
| Till they work | Hit fists together, right on left, left on right |
| Together. | Cup both hands together, palms up, with a scooping motion |
| They must work | Work motion |
| the whole day | Left forearm horizontal, at chest level, right arm up, elbow resting on fingertips of left hand, bring right hand down to left elbow |
| They must work | Work motion |
| the night away. | Left forearm horizontal, at chest level, right arm up, elbow resting on fingertips of left hand, swing right hand down to the right and below left arm, swing up so right hand meets left elbow. |
| They must work | Work motion |
| Together. | Cup both hands together, palms up, with a scooping motion |
| They must work | Work motion |
| For verses 2-4, substitute the work "work" for: | |
| laugh | Trace large smile on face with fingertips |
| cry | Trace tears down cheeks with fingertips |
| camp | Fingertips together to form tent shape |
| Friends | Hook index fingers together, right over left, left over right |
| are nothing | Rest right elbow on left hand, index finger pointing and swaying back and forth |
| Till they part with teardrops in their eyes, | |
| They must go their separate ways, | Fists together at chest level, slowly parting and making a circle in front of you |
| And hope to meet again | Slowly bring fists together again |
| Someday | Left forearm horizontal, at chest level, right arm up, elbow resting on fingertips of left hand, bring right hand down to left elbow |