RYLA's Theme Song

This song was written by Maria Hudolin and Doug Shanks, two of our past RYLA Facilitators. The song is sung to the tune of John Denver's Leaving on a Jet Plane.

RYLA's Theme Song

All our bags are packed

And we're ready to go

We're standing here outside the dorm

We hate to wake you up to say good-bye.

But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn

The drivers are waiting, their blowing their horns

We can't believe the week has gone so fast.

Chorus

So hug me and smile with me

Promise me that you'll e-mail me

Tell me that you'll always remember me.

Cause we're leaving camp tomorrow

Don't know when we will meet again

Oh RYLA - we hate to go

There's so many things that we've shared

The laughter, feelings, and times we've cared

You've taught us to listen closely to all you say.

But the bugs are bad, the air's still hot

We should take home what we've been taught