The following song was sung at campfires when I was only 12 years old. I learned then what it meant to be a warrior of life. This is the song that plays in my heart every day. When I made that promise as a Guide to follow the Guide Law, I really made it. I didn't say just to become a Guide. I made that promise to myself, to my family and to my community. Little did I know where it would take me...
On My Honour - author unknown
On my honour, I will try
There's a duty to be done and I say, "Aye!"
There's a reason here for a reason above.
My honour is to try and my duty is to Love.
No one needs to know my name.
If I've hurt someone then I'm to blame.
If I've helped someone then I've helped me
And that's the way that it should be.
I've tucked away a song or two.
If you're feeling low, there's one for you.
If you need a friend then I will come.
There's plenty more where I come from.
Come with me where the fire burns bright.
We can see much better by it's own light.
We can find more meaning in a campfire glow.
Than we've ever found in a year or so.
We've a promise to always keep
And sing "Day is Done" before we sleep.
We are Girl Guides together and when we're gone,
We'll still be a-tryin' and a-singin' this song.
On my honour I will try.
There's a duty to be done and I say, "Aye!"
There's a reason here for a reason above.
My honour is to try and my duty is to Love.
