I Have Been Watching You...
Written for an Eagle Ceremony where the Eagle Coin is passed down to a younger scout.
Hey, this is Mister Chris, I'm the Advancement Chairman for a Scout Troop in the Memphis Area, Troop Ole97.
This band has formed to create an album to sell to our Alumni from this 65-year-old troop to support the work of the troop.
Those songs that are original works by me I am pumping up here onto SoundClick so that you can listen to them.
All other members of the band are Scout Leaders or Eagle Scouts themselves.
Story behind the song
This year our Troop will begin the tradition of having a Scout who makes Eagle pass down an Eagle Coin to a younger Scout who he intends to assist along the Trail.
The Coin will 'die' if the younger scout does not make Eagle, so both Scouts must be committed to pursuing Eagle, the older one from the aspect of a mentor.
This idea is DYNAMITE, as it keeps your Eagle Scouts involved with the troop after they have left, until the younger scout Eagles.
It means a higher percentage of your scouts will Eagle and stay on helping the younger scouts. This fits in well with the concept of the 'Mentor Pin' as well, since an Eagling Scout can give the Mentor pin to his Eagle Benefactor.
Lyrics
I Have Been Watching You…
Young Scout, I have watched since you started the trail,
The trials you’ve faced through the wind and the hail
The skills you have mastered will come to your aid
As you follow the path that another scout laid.
My journey is ended, a new one begun,
I leave you this coin till your journey’s done
To remind you to finish this upward route
Till you pass this coin on when you reach Eagle Scout.
Let this coin remind you to strive to reach the goal that lies ahead
Take the rope and climb this steep incline,
You must follow where I’ve led.
Do not fear, for you can do this, I’ll be there if you need help
You must find the strength to finish
Hidden deep within yourself.
Hidden deep within yourself.
Young Scout, I have seen the fire in your eye
Your fierce determination as you prepare to rule the sky
There is promise in your step, as you brave the tests to come
You will reach the goal of Eagle as your brother Scouts have done.
Let this coin remind you to strive to reach the goal that lies ahead
Take the rope and climb this steep incline,
You must follow where I’ve led.
Do not fear, for you can do this, I’ll be there if you need help
You must find the strength to finish
Hidden deep within yourself.
Hidden deep within yourself.
Let this coin remind you to strive to reach the goal that lies ahead
Take the rope and climb this steep incline,
You must follow where I’ve led.
Do not fear, for you can do this, God Himself will surely help
He will give you strength to finish
Hidden deep within yourself.
Hidden deep within yourself.
