We're tenting tonight on the old camp-ground
Give us a song to cheer
Our weary hearts, a song of home
And friends we love so dear

Many are the hearts that are weary tonight
Wishing for the war to cease
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace
Tenting tonight, tenting tonight
Tenting on the old camp-ground

We've been tenting tonight on the old camp-ground
Thinking of days gone by
Of the loved ones at home that gave us the hand
And the tear that said, "Good-by !"

Many are the hearts that are weary tonight
Wishing for the war to cease
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace
Tenting tonight, tenting tonight
Tenting on the old camp-ground

We are tired of the war on the old camp-ground
Many are dead and gone
Of the brave and true who've left their homes
Others been wounded long

Many are the hearts that are weary tonight
Wishing for the war to cease
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace
Tenting tonight, tenting tonight
Tenting on the old camp-ground

We've been fighting today on the old camp-ground
Many are lying near 
Some are dead, some are dying
Many are in tears

Many are the hearts that are weary tonight
Wishing for the war to cease
Many are the hearts looking for the light
To see the dawn of peace
Tenting tonight, tenting tonight
Tenting on the old camp-ground
Dying tonight, dying tonight
Dying on the old camp-ground