Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead
Glee Cast Lyrics


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Once there was a wicked witch in the lovely land of Oz
And a wickeder, wickeder, wickeder witch that never, ever was
She filled the folks in Munchkin Land with terror and with dread
Till one fine day from Kansas
A house fell on her head
And the coroner pronounced her dead
And through the town the joyous news went running
The joyous news that the wicked old witch was finally done in

Ding dong, the witch is dead
Which old witch?
Well, uh, the wicked witch!
Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead
Wake up, you sleepyhead
Rub your eyes, get out of that bed
Wake up, the wicked old witch is dead

She's gone where the goblins go
Below, below, below, yo ho!
Let's open up and sing and ring those bells out
Sing the news out
Ding dong, the merry-o
Sing it high, and sing it low
Let them know the wicked old witch is dead

Why, everyone's glad she took such a crownin'




Bein' hit by a house is even worse thann drownin'
Let 'em know the wicked old witch is dead

Overall Meaning

The song "Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead" by Glee Cast is a classic piece that features in the TV show Glee. The song is a parody that celebrates the death of the wicked witch of the West in the Land of Oz after she was hit by a house from Kansas. The lyrics describe how she had filled the Munchkins with terror and dread and how the people of the town were happy to hear the news of her death. The song speaks about the wicked witch and her tyrannical rule in Munchkin Land, highlighting how her demise brought a sense of relief and joy to the people.


The chorus of the song, "Ding dong, the witch is dead. Which old witch? Well, uh, the wicked witch! Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead," is a joyful representation of the celebration that happened after the news of the witch's death was announced. The lyrics also depict the witch's demise and how she has gone where the goblins go "below, below, below, yo ho!" The song ends with a call for people to ring bells, sing high and low to let everyone know that the wicked old witch had finally met her demise.


Overall, the song reflects the relief and joy people feel when an oppressive figure is no longer in power. The message of the song is that evil and tyranny can never prevail and that people can unite to overcome them.


Line by Line Meaning

Once there was a wicked witch in the lovely land of Oz
In the beautiful land of Oz, there once lived an evil witch.


And a wickeder, wickeder, wickeder witch that never, ever was
She was the most wicked witch ever known and there will never be another like her.


She filled the folks in Munchkin Land with terror and with dread
The people of Munchkin Land lived in fear and were always scared because of her.


Till one fine day from Kansas
One fortunate day, from the state of Kansas,


A house fell on her head
a house fell on top of her.


And the coroner pronounced her dead
The person who examines dead bodies declared her deceased.


And through the town the joyous news went running
The town celebrated the news and it spread quickly.


The joyous news that the wicked old witch was finally done in
Everyone rejoiced that the evil witch was finally gone for good.


Ding dong, the witch is dead
Saying that the witch is dead in a lighthearted way.


Which old witch?
Which witch are you talking about?


Well, uh, the wicked witch!
Oh, the evil witch!


Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead
The evil witch has passed away.


Wake up, you sleepyhead
Wake up and start your day.


Rub your eyes, get out of that bed
Make sure you're awake and get out of bed.


She's gone where the goblins go
She has passed away and has entered the world where goblins live.


Below, below, below, yo ho!
Far below the ground, in a way that is associated with pirates.


Let's open up and sing and ring those bells out
Let's celebrate by opening up and singing out loud and ringing the bells.


Sing the news out
Sing with delight and express the news.


Ding dong, the merry-o
Saying 'Ding dong!' in a happy and joyful way.


Sing it high, and sing it low
Sing at different pitches, both high and low.


Let them know the wicked old witch is dead
Tell everyone that the evil witch has passed away.


Why, everyone's glad she took such a crownin'
Everyone is happy that she experienced a bad end.


Bein' hit by a house is even worse than drownin'
Being crushed by a falling house is worse than drowning in water.


Let 'em know the wicked old witch is dead
Make sure to tell everyone that the evil witch has passed away.




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@kierrarambonga3166

I love this duet!! Chris and Lea perform amazing duets!

@rcursed_

10/10 best way to end a funeral

@demmygeor4558

your professors funeral :D

@jadeballard1098

This was played at my aunties funeral no joke๐Ÿ˜ญ

@karenjohnson5711

I love how Rachel's voice is different in this. She is awesome.

@marianealves7814

Lea's voice is perfect โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜

@obohemma1983

Lea and Chris were amazing I love this song

@GftPipex3

we need more Kurt and Rachel duets :)

@bookandanimelover4life582

Am I the only one who thinks the best duets are with Kurt and Rachel? Their voices go amazing together and theyโ€™re two of my favorite characters on Glee

@irisrose6235

you guys remember when england got this song to #1 on the charts when the prime minister died back in 2013?

because i do.

ya'll crazy. but genius. also, glee is my aesthetic.

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