Ding Dong
Barbra Streisand & Harold Arlen Lyrics
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And a wickeder, wickeder, wickeder witch there never, never was
She filled the folks in Munchkin land with terror and with dread
'Till one fine day from Kansas way a cyclone caught a house
That brought the wicked, wicked witch her doom
As she was flying on her broom
For the house fell on her head and the coroner pronounced her dead
And thru the town the joyous news was spread
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead
Wake up, you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up, the wicked witch is dead!
She's gone where the goblins go below, below, below, yo ho
Let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out
Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the wicked witch is dead
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead
Wake up, you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up, the wicked witch is dead!
She's gone where the goblins go below, below, below, yo ho
Let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out
Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the wicked witch is dead
The song "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" is a triumphant declaration of the demise of the wicked witch in the land of Oz. The song celebrates the victory of Dorothy and her companions, who had been on a mission to defeat the evil witch. The song starts with a description of the wicked witch, who had spread terror and dread in Munchkin land. The people of the land had been living in fear, but their fears were allayed when Dorothy's house fell on the witch's head, leading to her death. The song then goes on to repeat the phrase "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" several times, as the people of the land celebrate the news of her death.
The song can be interpreted in various ways. The lyrics could be seen as a metaphor for the triumph of good over evil or the power of unity against a common enemy. The song has gained popularity over the years and has been used in various contexts beyond the original context of the movie. It has been used in political campaigns, as a form of protest, and as an expression of joy at the passing of a disliked leader.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was a wicked witch in the lovely land of Oz
In the beautiful land of Oz, there was an evil witch
And a wickeder, wickeder, wickeder witch there never, never was
She was the evilest witch ever known
She filled the folks in Munchkin land with terror and with dread
The wicked witch made the people in Munchkin land terrified and scared
'Till one fine day from Kansas way a cyclone caught a house
One fine day, a tornado from Kansas caught a house
That brought the wicked, wicked witch her doom
This led to the end of the wicked witch
As she was flying on her broom
When she was flying on her broomstick
For the house fell on her head and the coroner pronounced her dead
The house fell on her head, and the coroner declared her dead
And thru the town the joyous news was spread
The happy news was spread throughout the town
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
The song celebrates the death of the wicked witch of Oz
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead
Celebrate, the wicked witch is dead
Wake up, you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up from your slumber, rub your eyes, and get out of bed to celebrate the death of the witch
She's gone where the goblins go below, below, below, yo ho
The witch is gone to where the goblins live, far below
Let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out
Let's celebrate and make noise
Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low
Sing the song loudly and joyfully
Let them know the wicked witch is dead
Make sure everyone knows that the wicked witch is dead
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: E HARBURG, E.Y. HARBURG, HAROLD ARLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@519forestmonk9
Harold. Judy. Barbra. Thank God for such talent!
@mbartholomai
Enjoying this song today!
@fkd1963
joy
@lasoundhealing2560
I love this song!! Thanks for posting it. I haven't heard it in ages.
@jimstokes6742
WOW! This is outstanding! Thanks for posting.
@jondriscoll9471
Wonderful !!!!!!
@mickyfassbender448
My friend had a crazy boss who terrorized the whole school and pissed off all teachers and parents. People ended up voting their distrust for her (86%) and she got fired.
I sent him this song as a ringtone and the staffs were calling each other left right and centre at work to rub it on her face.
@adrienneellis7470
Awesome!
@yiwoon_cr8s
Petition to play this when Carrie Lim resigns
@cdinsf
WHO KNEW?!!