Note:  To Navigate the song page use the hyperlinks placed on the three categories of songs.

The King's Orange Rangers like many units in the American Revolution would have had there preferred songs to sing while in camp and on the march, and very little has changed.  At encampments the evening is usually greeted by a warming fire and the slow appearance of both period and non-period instruments and songs.  In particular, at many King's Orange Rangers events our association with Liverpool's infamous privateers often quickly emerges as several of our members often take on the roles of privateers, which means a number of our favourite camp songs are songs of the sea.

We would like to provide a database of songs that other reenactors and our own members can use to help them learn their favourite tune to ensure the campfire remains a place of good cheer.  Songs are grouped by three themes military, nautical or other and when possible we have indicated any related history or whether the song is period specific.

Many of the songs here have been retyped from listening to the songs, so spelling or word errors are possible.  If you see a lyric that has been recorded incorrectly please let us know.  In addition, we have placed additional verses to many songs written by our members and we encourage you to share your favourite verses with us so we can post them as well.  Please keep in mind that we do appreciate your "after dark" versus (those that make their appearance after children are long asleep) and songs so send them along, but in the interest of maintaining a family website certain versus and songs can not be posted on our site.  Most songs have been put into Microsoft Word files so that you can easily edit them to include your own versus, if you can't open a song that you want email us and we will send you a pdf copy.

Send your favourite song to us at contact@davidwhite.info

Disclaimer:  All photos without direct credits have been contributed by members and it is no longer clear whom was the original photographer.  If you recognize one of your photos please contact us so credit may be given.  Permission is assumed to have been granted for all photos submitted.