Ken Vandermark-saxophone;
Pete Nathan-guitar;
Mark Blade-bass;
Jeff BBQ-drums.
Ding Dong
The Crown Royals 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 Crown Royals's song "Ding Dong" is a cover of the classic tune "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" from the movie "The Wizard of Oz." The song tells the story of a wicked witch who terrorizes the citizens of Munchkin land, only to meet her end when a house falls on her head during a cyclone. The news of her demise spreads through the town, and everyone joyously sings "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead."
The song is a celebration of the defeat of evil, represented by the wicked witch. It's a reminder that even the most fearsome and powerful villains can be conquered. In this case, the power of a simple cyclone and a falling house is enough to bring down the witch.
The lyrics are simple and catchy, making them easy to sing along to. They also have a playful, whimsical quality that fits well with the lighthearted tone of "The Wizard of Oz." The song has become a cultural icon and is still popular today.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was a wicked witch in the lovely land of Oz
In the land of Oz, there lived a witch who was very wicked.
And a wickeder, wickeder, wickeder witch there never, never was
She was the most wicked witch that ever existed.
She filled the folks in Munchkin land with terror and with dread
She instilled fear and terror amongst the people of Munchkin land.
'Till one fine day from Kansas way a cyclone caught a house
One day, a house from Kansas was caught in a cyclone.
That brought the wicked, wicked witch her doom
This was the cause of the witch's downfall.
As she was flying on her broom
The witch was flying on her broom at the time.
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 news of the witch's death was spread throughout the town, and people were glad.
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
As a celebratory chorus, people exclaimed that the wicked witch is dead.
Wake up, you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
People who were sleeping are being told to get up and celebrate the witch's death.
She's gone where the goblins go below, below, below, yo ho
The witch has gone to a place where goblins go deep down below.
Let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out
People are being urged to open up, sing and ring the bells in celebration of the witch's death.
Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low
The celebratory chorus continues with the singing of the song's title.
Let them know the wicked witch is dead
The song ends with a repeat of the celebration of the witch's death.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: E HARBURG, E.Y. HARBURG, HAROLD ARLEN
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