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The Kegger Backpack Song -April 2000
[Follow hypertext to explanations of some song terms.]

Oh, we had a little party on The Island
There was Harry, there was Larry, there was space ­ such space.
Oh we had a little party on The Island, and we had to carry Gary from the place.

And we had to carry Gary to the ferry,
And we had to carry Gary to the shore.
And the reason we had to carry Gary to the ferry was that Gary couldn't carry any more.

Kegger Backpack, Kegger Backpack
We're here to get so high
Kegger Backpack, Kegger Backpack
We'll drink this beer or know the reason why

And when we're through, we'll buy a case of booze
And we'll drink to the Kegger Backpack till we wobble in our shoes

Sing DRINK ­tra-la-la, DRINK ­tra-la-la,

Drink - Drank - Drunk last night, - drunk the night before,
Gonna get drunk tonight like I never been drunk before
Cuz when I'm drunk I'm as happy as can be,
Cuz I am a member of the FUN Family
And the Fun Family is the best family
That ever threw parties by this old tree

Oh there's 27 trails, and there ain't no trails
And all trails lead to The Island

Sing Glorious ­ Victorious ­ One Keg a Beer for the four of us
Sing Glory be to God there are no more of us
Cuz one of us could drink it all alone -
Damn Near

Heres to the tenth keg - six bucks.
All you could eat. Shroom, Shroom, Shroom

"One of the reasons this song has been so hard for others to learn is that I keep changing the words. I originally learned it as a Cal. Frat drinking song while in the Boy Scouts and have been modifying it to fit this party since 1976. Don't be surprised if the words have changed again before the 30th annual."
Tom.

Island
What we call the spot where the party is held. It is more of a peninsula where a large creek joins the river.

Gary
The name of several of our buddies, none of whom have ever been carried out of the party and do not appreciate this verse. We have on one occasion had to carry a woman who's back went out, but her name did not rime with the other words in the song.

High
Too many to list

We'll drink this beer or know the reason why
A good reference to a bad keg of beer that was not discovered to be bad until it had been carried in. It tasted like vinegar, and was so bad, we had to poor it out.
May also lead some to remember the year the tap was sticking due to having dirt in it. The tap was lubricated with sun tan oil. The lube ended up in the beer, so each cup poured has an oil slick on the top, but in this case, we drank it anyway.

FUN Family
Having been given the name "Tom FUN" by my niece when she was 3 years old, we started calling our annual winter party the FUN Cabin, and our extended group of partying friends the Fun Family.

this old tree
The giant pine tree at the main fire circle at the campsite.

27 trails
The most difficult route in and out of the party is known as "trail 27B". I seem to find it at least once a year.

ain't no trails
Jeff Brown used to try to mark what he considered the easiest way with trail markers, but no main trail has ever been established.

the four of us
Pat Williams, Tom Caton, Bucky McGrete and Tom McGonigle (See the history page).

tenth keg
Refers to the tenth annual party, that was so good, it deserves a toast.

six bucks
The price paid for a special alteration. Ask someone that was there.

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