You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
Charles Kimbrough Lyrics
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You really are a heel
You're as cuddly as a cactus
You're as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch!
You're a bad banana
With a greasy black peel!
Your heart's an empty hole
Your brain is full of spiders
You've got garlic in your soul
Mr. Grinch!
I wouldn't touch you
With a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!
You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch!
You have termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile
Mr. Grinch!
Given the choice between the two of you
I'd take the seasick crocodile!
You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch!
You're a nasty, wasty skunk!
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your soul is full of gunk
Mr. Grinch!
The three words that best describe you
Are as follows, and I quote
"Stink, stank, stunk!"
You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch!
You're the king of sinful sots!
Your heart's a dead tomato
Splotched with moldy, purple spots
Mr. Grinch!
Your soul is an apalling dump-heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable
Mangled-up in tangled-up knots!
You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch!
With a nauseous super naus!
You're a crooked jerky jockey
And you drive a crooked hoss
Mr. Grinch!
You're a three-decker sauerkraut
And toadstool sandwich
With arsenic sauce!
The song "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" is a classic Christmas holiday tune that is known for its humorous and playful lyrics. The song is about a character named Mr. Grinch, who is portrayed as a bitter and unpleasant character who hates Christmas and everything associated with it. The lyrics of the song highlight the negative traits of Mr. Grinch, portraying him as someone who is cruel, unpleasant, and not worthy of love.
The first stanza of the song introduces Mr. Grinch as an unlikable character with negative traits that are compared to a cactus and an eel. The second stanza goes on to describe Mr. Grinch's heart as an empty hole, and his brain infested with spiders. The third and fourth stanzas portray Mr. Grinch's foulness with comparisons to seasick crocodiles and skunks, before ending with a description of his disgusting appearance.
The final stanza is the most straightforward, describing Mr. Grinch's nauseating qualities and finishing with a humorous comparison to a sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich. The song is catchy and fun, capturing the spirit of Christmas while playfully poking fun at the character of Mr. Grinch.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a mean one, Mr Grinch
You are a cruel, harsh person, Mr. Grinch
You really are a heel
You are truly despicable
You're as cuddly as a cactus
You are not at all affectionate or lovable, like a prickly cactus
You're as charming as an eel
You have a slippery, untrustworthy personality, like an eel
You're a bad banana
You are a rotten person
With a greasy black peel!
Your exterior appears dirty and unattractive
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch!
You are a terrifying and cruel person, Mr. Grinch
Your heart's an empty hole
You lack any empathy or compassion
Your brain is full of spiders
You have a twisted and creepy mind
You've got garlic in your soul
You have a dark and unpleasant inner self
I wouldn't touch you
I refuse to have any contact with you
With a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!
Even if I had a long pole, I would not come near you
You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch!
You are disgusting and unpleasant, Mr. Grinch
You have termites in your smile
You have something rotten and infested in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
You lack any kindness or graciousness
Of a seasick crocodile
Like a queasy and unsteady crocodile
Given the choice between the two of you
When forced to choose between you and another unpleasant option
I'd take the seasick crocodile!
I would rather choose the less objectionable option
You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch!
You are revolting and repugnant, Mr. Grinch
You're a nasty, wasty skunk!
You are a rude and terrible person
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your heart is filled with unpleasant and dirty things
Your soul is full of gunk
Your inner self is polluted and unpleasant
The three words that best describe you
The words that most accurately represent you
Are as follows, and I quote
I will now directly quote these three words
"Stink, stank, stunk!"
"You are putrid, unappealing, and utterly unpleasant!"
You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch!
You are a despicable and untrustworthy person, Mr. Grinch
You're the king of sinful sots!
You are the leader of wicked and immoral people
Your heart's a dead tomato
Your heart is like a useless and decaying tomato
Splotched with moldy, purple spots
Covered in disgusting growths and discolorations
Your soul is an apalling dump-heap
Your inner self is a revolting and unbearable mess
Overflowing with the most disgraceful Assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable
Filled with an unbearable amount of deeply unpleasant things
Mangled-up in tangled-up knots!
Complicated and twisted into unpleasant knots
You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch!
You make me feel sick and repulsed, Mr. Grinch
With a nauseous super naus!
You give off an intensely unpleasant feeling
You're a crooked jerky jockey
You are a dishonest and unscrupulous person
And you drive a crooked hoss
Your actions are dishonest and deceitful
You're a three-decker sauerkraut
You are an unpleasant and offensive person
And toadstool sandwich
With a disgusting and poisonous topping
With arsenic sauce!
And a deadly poison topper
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALBERT HAGUE, THEODOR S. GEISEL
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