The Quartermaster's Store (ukulele cover) | Song 074-BethPortmanSings

Did you learn this song around a campfire? This tune was originally sung by the soldiers of WW1 & WW2 and based on a traditional song from England. In honour of Remembrance Day let's sing it together and if you have an ukulele, strum along.
'The Quartermaster's Store' is song 074 in my on going song series with a vintage-vibe.
When I first learned 'Quartermaster's Store' at camp I thought it was called 'Corner Master's Store'. In the army in WW1 the quartermaster department was responsible for stores and supplies. It's common in the oral tradition to play around with the lyrics which adds to the fun of this song. The chorus for many, including myself, would of been our first exposure to harmony singing in the choral tradition with it's lyric line being sung in various ways.

[@whaleyf]

Love this. Singing harmony with you. What fun.

[@BethPortmanSings]

Wonderful!! Such a great song and I wanted something different from the the usual 1940s tunes I’d sing.

[@AgnesKokotstudio]

Love it!

[@BethPortmanSings]

Did you sing along? lol

[@debrareierson5205]

This one is new to me. Never went to camp in my childhood. A fun song - thanks for sharing it.

[@BethPortmanSings]

It’s the kind of song that everyone would add their own spin on it. My Dad told me there were many version that were rather risqué when it came to the lyrics. Not surprised.

[@prusikinnovations8913]

So much fun!! Definitely learned this around a campfire and sang it in many vehicles traveling to and from camps.

[@BethPortmanSings]

It’s a classic!

[@andrewrys8663]

Yes I sure do Remember a Kid singing and Teaching me this song on a Yellow bus as a kid and Also a Teacher Singing it to us and and the Class all sang along to this. Raffi song it the same but just Called it the Corner Grocery Store. Same Melody but odd words Different but the speks part was the same. I used to love this song.

[@BethPortmanSings]

I learned it at camp and it was known as Corner Grocery store too. The Boy Scouts of America made it popular after the world wars with changes to lyrics.

[@FeralMess]

Great rendition! :)

[@BethPortmanSings]

Thanks so much!