I Will Survive

Lyrics by Julie Staley with Paula Kohler and Karen Meyer, as performed by the award-winning group, Ms. Paula and the Pips (Paula Kohler, Michele Cameron, Karen Meyer, Mary Mullison and Mary Wallen)
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As an Opi I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I can't play the music
and then I arrived
Then I marched so many times
They drilled the dots into my brain
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along

Now I'm at camp
I can't escape
And then they made me do a march-off
And I managed to keep pace
I should have packed a few more socks
My feet are wet, oh woe is me
Now I'm listening to Brad
Who says to "Fix It"
Oh My Knee!

It's time to go
My feet are sore
Let's turn around now
Steele says to do it all once more
Percussion keeps the beat
And Brass and Woodwinds play the score
The flags are dancing and they're turning
Basic block is such a bore

Chorus:

Two Thousand Ten
I have survived
As long as I have sectionals
I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my friends with me
This is where I want to be
I have survived
I have survived
BAND CAMP!

(continued)

When we're not marching on the field
We're having so much fun
Playing gaga, volleyball, four square and
Hammocks in the sun
Funyaking almost every day
The chaperones, they are okay
The food is nice
I'm hopping twice

The instructors help us out
They teach us how to play
We practice music oh so much
We're getting better every day
And now we're learning a new show
We're learning where to put our feet
It's getting good
And now we're ready to compete

Chorus:

Two Thousand Ten
I have survived
As long as I have sectionals
I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my friends with me
This is where I want to be
I have survived