Some of the Halloween songs below are well-known, others are not-so-well-known, yet all will help inspire your Halloween “spirits”.
Old Mrs. Witch
(the tune of “Three Blind Mice”)
Old Mrs. Witch, Old Mrs. Witch.
Tell me how you fly; tell me how you fly?
I fly on my broomstick; I fly on my broom stick,
I fly on my broomstick up in the sky.
Old Mrs. Witch, Old Mrs. Witch.
Tell me what you see, tell me what you see?
I see a Jack-O-Lantern, I see a Jack-O-Lantern,
I see a Jack-O-Lantern smiling at me.
Old Mrs. Witch, Old Mrs. Witch.
Tell me what you do, tell me what you do
I fly on my broomstick; I fly on my broomstick
I fly on my broomstick and I’ll scare you. BOO!!
Trick or Treat
(the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
Trick or Treat,
Trick or Treat.
Halloween Night.
Halloween Night.
In our costumes playing
You will hear us saying
Trick or Treat! Trick or Treat!
I am the Great Pumpkin
(the tune of “Did You Ever See A Lassie”)
I am the Great Pumpkin, Great Pumpkin, Great Pumpkin,
I am the Great Pumpkin,
Come dance with me.
For your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
I am the Great Pumpkin,
Come dance with me.
Halloween Is Coming Soon
(the tune of ” London Bridge “)
Halloween is coming soon, coming soon, coming soon
Halloween is coming soon,
Oh what fun!
Black cats sitting on a fence, on a fence, on a fence
Black cats sitting on a fence
Meow! Meow! Meow!
Owl’s a-hooting in the trees, in the trees, in the trees
Owl’s a-hooting in the trees,
Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!
Witches flying on their brooms, on their brooms, on their brooms
Witches flying on their brooms,
Eee! Eee! Eee!
Jack O’Lanterns grin at you, grin at you, grin at you
Jack O’Lanterns grin at you
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Halloween is coming soon, coming soon, coming soon,
Halloween is coming soon
Oh, what fun!
In the Graveyard
(tune of “Oh My Darling”)
In the graveyard,
In the graveyard,
When the moon begins to shine,
There’s a doctor, crazy doctor,
And his monster Frankenstein.
Oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster Frankenstein,
You are very, very scary, don’t come
Near me Frankenstein.
Have You Seen
(the tune of “The Muffin Man”)
Have you seen the pumpkin man,
The pumpkin man, the pumpkin man
Have you seen the pumpkin man,
Who lives in the pumpkin patch?
Have you seen the old black witch,
The old black witch, the old black witch,
Have you seen the old black witch,
Who lives in the haunted house?
Have you seen the scary ghost,
The scary ghost, the scary ghost,
Have you seen the scary ghost,
Who lives in the old ghost town?
Have you seen the big black bat,
The big black bat, the big black bat,
Have you seen the big black bat,
Who lives in the cold dark cave?
Yes, we have. We’ve seen these things,
Seen these things, seen these things,
Yes, we have, we’ve seen these things,
We saw them on Halloween!
Great Pumpkin Is Coming To Town
(the tune of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”)
Oh, you’d better not shriek
You’d better not groan
You’d better not howl
You’d better not moan
Great Pumpkin is coming to town.
He’s making a list Of folks that he meets
Who deserves tricks
And who deserves treats
Great Pumpkin in coming to town.
He’s searching every pumpkin patch
Haunted houses far and near
To see if you’ve been spreading gloom
Or bringing lots of cheer.
Oh, you’d better not shriek
You’d better not groan
You’d better not howl
You’d better not moan
Great Pumpkin is coming to town.
Three Green Goblins
(the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”)
Three green goblins, three green goblins,
Danced on Halloween, danced on Halloween.
One was a fat one, one was a skinny one,
And one was in between, one was in between.
Deck The Patch
(the tune of “Deck the Halls”)
Deck the patch with orange and black
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Take along your goody sack
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Don we now our weird apparel
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Toll the ancient pumpkin carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la
See the great one rise before us
Fa la la la la, la la la la
As we sing the pumpkin chorus
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Follow him as he ascends
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Join with true great pumpkin friends.
Fa la la la la, la la la la
If You’re A Ghost and You Know It
(the tune of “If You’re Happy and you know it”)
If you’re a ghost and you know it,
Just say BOO
If you’re a ghost and you know it,
Just Say BOO
If you’re a ghost and you know it and you really want to show it…
If you’re a ghost and you know it just say BOO
If you’re a black cat and you know it
Just say Meow
If you’re a black cat and you know it
Just say Meow
If you’re a black cat and you know it
And you really want to show it,
If you’re a black cat and you know it Just say Meow
If you’re a skeleton and you know it,
Wiggle your bones (shake your body)
If you’re a skeleton and you know it,
Wiggle your bones
If you’re a skeleton and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If you’re a skeleton and you know it,
Wiggle your bones.
Little Pumpkin
(tune of “I’m a little Teapot”)
I’m a little pumpkin nice and round
I grow big and fat on the ground
When I get bright orange
Then I’ll be A Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween
The Twelve Days of Halloween
(tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas)
At the first house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
a large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the second house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the third house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the fourth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the fifth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the sixth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the seventh house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the eighth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the ninth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the tenth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
10 shiny pennies,
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the eleventh house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
11 creamy nougats,
10 shiny pennies,
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
At the twelfth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me…
12 cherry bonbons,
11 creamy nougats,
10 shiny pennies,
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum,
2 lollipops and.
A large piece of chocolate taffy.
Scarecrow
(the tune of “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around”)
Scarecrow, scarecrow, turn around.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, jump up and down.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, arms up high.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, wink one eye.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, bend your knees.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, flap in the breeze.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, climb into bed.
Scarecrow, scarecrow, rest your head.
Happy Halloween
(to the tune of “Clementine”)
Have a happy, have a happy, have a happy Halloween.
Trick of treat some, then you’ll eat some,
Have a happy Halloween.
Counting cookies, counting candy, counting every jellybean,
Have a happy, have a happy, have a happy Halloween.
Ring the front door, ring the back door,
Ride a broomstick in between,
Have a happy, have a happy, have a happy Halloween.
Ring around the Pumpkins
(tune of “Ring around the Rosy”)
Ring Around the Pumpkins
Pocket full of spiders
Boo! Boo!
We all fall down!
The ghosts are in the meadow
Drinking witches brew
Boo! Boo!
We all stand up!
Rufus Jack-O-Lantern
(the tune of “Frosty the Snowman”)
Rufus Jack-O-Lantern was a very scary sight, with triangle eyes, a twisted mouth, and a huge hole for a nose.
Rufus Jack-O-Lantern Is a ghost tale so they say, but the children know how the story goes, how he came to scare them one day.
There must have been some magic in the candle mom put in him, for when they struck a match to it, he began to laugh at them.
Rufus Jack-O-Lantern was alive as he could be, and the children say he could scream all day just like any banshee.
Rufus Jack-O-Lantern was a very scary sight, with triangle eyes, a twisted mouth, and a huge hole for a nose.
Rufus Jack-O-Lantern is a ghost tale so they say, but children know how the story goes, how he came to scare them one day.
He chased them down the old graveyard with a broomstick and a mop. He scared them half to death until he came to a sudden stop.
Oh, Rufus Jack-O-Lantern his time had come to go. He had to stop his scary chase when his candle would no longer glow.
Thumpity, thump, thump Thumpity, thump, thump Look at Rufus go.
Thumpity, thump, thump Thumpity, thump, thump Watch out or he’ll get your TOE!
I’m Dreaming Of The Great Pumpkin
(the tune of “White Christmas”)
I’m dreaming of the great pumpkin
Just like I do this time each year.
When he brings nice toys
To good girls and boys
Who wait for him to appear.
I’m dreaming of the great pumpkin
With every pumpkin card I write.
May your jack-o-lanterns burn bright
When the great pumpkin visits you tonight.
This Old Ghost
(the tune of “This Old Man”)
This old ghost, he played one,
He played peek-a-boo on the run.
With a Boo! Boo! Boo! and a clap, clap, snap!
This old ghost is a friendly chap.
This old ghost, he played two,
He played peek-a-boo in a shoe.
With a Boo! Boo! Boo! and a clap, clap, snap!
This old ghost is a friendly chap.
This old ghost, he played three,
He played peek-a-boo behind a tree.
With a Boo! Boo! Boo! and a clap, clap, snap,
This old ghost is a friendly chap.
Three Little Witches
(the tune of “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians”)
One little, two little, three little witches.
Fly over haystacks, fly over ditches.
Fly over moonbeams without any hitches.
Hey, Ho, Halloween Night!
One little, two little, three little witches.
Fly over barb wire and tore there britches.
Had to go home and get some stitches.
Hey, Ho, Halloween Night!
Up In The Pumpkin Patch
(the tune of “Up on the Housetops”)
Up in the pumpkin patch,
Witches pause,
Out jumps the Great One,
Hear the applause?!
Down through the rows
With goodies and toys
All for this followers’
Halloween joys!
Haunt! Haunt! Haunt!
Who wouldn’t want…
Haunt! Haunt! Haunt!
Who wouldn’t want…
To be in the pumpkin patch?
Cheer! Cheer! Cheer!
Waiting for the Great One
And being sincere!
Pumpkin, Pumpkin
(tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin, on the ground
How’d you get so big and round
Planted as a seed so small
Now you are a great big ball
Pumpkin, Pumpkin on the ground
How’d you get so big and round
Creepy Crawly Monster
(tune of “the Itsy Bitsy Spider”)
A creepy, crawly monster is coming straight at me.
Closer and closer he climbs upon my knee.
Up to my shoulder the monster’s much too near,
“Happy Halloween” he whispers in my ear.
Shivery Yells
(the tune of “Silver Bells”)
We’re on sidewalks, we’re on porches,
Dressed in costumes to scare.
Through the city we’re ringing the doorbells
Trick or treating, candy eating,
Gooey stuff in our hair
But the most fun is shrieking out loud:
Shivery yells, Shivery yells
That’s the Halloween nitty-gritty
Moan and groan, leaves us alone
Halloween’s just one night a year.
Trick or Treat
(the tune of “Mary Had A Little Lamb”)
Here we come to trick or treat, trick or treat, trick or treat.
Here we come to trick or treat, knocking on your door.
Please give us some candy sweet, candy sweet, candy sweet.
Please give us some candy sweet, and we will say Thank You!
We wish you a Happy Halloween, Happy Halloween, Happy Halloween!
We wish you a Happy Halloween! Now we will scare you…… BOO!
Riding Witches
(the tune of “Yankee Doodle”)
A witch went riding on a broom
On a cold October evening;
She met a ghost and a big black cat,
And down her neck they were breathing.
“Jump up on my broom,” she said,
“Let’s come out of hiding,”
“Jump up on my broom,” she said,
“And let’s all go a-riding!”
Pumpkin Bells
(the tune of “Jingle Bells”)
Dashing through the streets
In our costumes bright as day!
To each house we go
Laughing all the way!
Halloween is here
Making spirits bright!
What fun it is to trick – or – treat
And sing pumpkin carols tonight!
(Chorus)
Oh, Pumpkin bells
Pumpkin bells
Ringing loud and clear!
Oh what fun Great Pumpkin brings when Halloween is hear!
Oh! Pumpkin bells
Pumpkin bells
Ringing loud and clear!
Oh what fun Great Pumpkin brings when Halloween is here!
The Goblin In The Dark
(the tune of “Farmer in the Dell”)
The goblin in the dark,
The goblin in the dark,
Hi, Ho it’s Halloween, the goblin in the dark!
The goblin takes the ghost,
The goblin takes the ghost,
Hi, Ho it’s Halloween, the goblin takes the ghost!
The ghost takes the witch,
The ghost takes the witch,
Hi, Ho it’s Halloween, the ghost takes the witch!
The witch takes the cat,
The witch takes the cat,
Hi, Ho it’s Halloween, the witch takes the cat!
The cat takes the bat,
The cat takes the bat,
Hi, Ho it’s Halloween, the cat takes the bat!
The bat stands alone,
The bat stands alone,
Hi, Ho on Halloween, the bat stands alone!
It’s October
(the tune of “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”)
It’s October and it’s time to have some fun, yee ha!
It’s October and it’s time to have some fun, yee ha!
Pickin’ apples up so high
For a fresh baked apple pie
It’s October and it’s time to have some fun, yee ha!
Oh, it’s time to head out to the pumpkin patch, yee ha!
Oh, it’s time to head out to the pumpkin patch, yee ha!
To the patch to choose a pumpkin
Dressed up like a country bumpkin
Oh, it’s time to head out to the pumpkin patch, yee ha!
We will all go trick or treatin’ Halloween, yee ha!
We will all go trick or treatin’ Halloween, yee ha!
Saying “Boo!” to those we meet
Getting lots of things to eat
We will all go trick or treatin’ Halloween, yeeha!
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