Grim Grinning Ghosts
The Mellomen Paul Frees Betty Taylor Bill Lee & Thurl Ravenscroft Lyrics
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And the tombstones quake
Spooks come out for a singing wake
Happy haunts materialize
And begin to vocalize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Now don't close your eyes
Or a silly spook may sit by your side
Shrouded in a daft disguise
They pretend to terrorize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
As the moon climbs high o'er dead oak tree
Spooks arrive for the midnight spree
Creepy creeps with eerie eyes
Start to shriek and harmonize
Grim grinning ghosts come out socialize
When you hear the knell of a requiem bell
Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell
Restles bones etherealize
Rise as spooks of every size
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Grim grinning ghosts come out
Grim grinning ghosts come out
To socialize
The Mellomen's song, Grim Grinning Ghosts, is a classic Halloween-themed tune that tells the story of ghosts coming to life and socializing during the night. The song creates a spooky atmosphere with its lyrics, where the crypt doors creak, tombstones quake, and the spooks come out for a singing wake. The happy haunts materialize and begin to vocalize, but they are not alone. Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize, and they don't want people to close their eyes or try to hide. A silly spook may sit by their side while they are shrouded in a daft disguise and pretend to terrorize.
As the moon climbs high o'er the dead oak tree, the spooks arrive for a midnight spree. Creepy creeps with eerie eyes start to shriek and harmonize while grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize. The knell of a requiem bell can be heard when the spirits dwell, and weird glows gleam in the darkness. Restless bones etherealize and rise as spooks of every size. Grim grinning ghosts are always there to socialize.
The song creates an eerie feel, describing the classic Halloween scene of ghosts and spirits that come alive and have their party during the dark hours of the night. The lyrics warn listeners not to close their eyes or hide, so they can fully experience the spine-tingling feeling of the grim grinning ghosts.
Line by Line Meaning
When the crypt doors creak
As the doors of the tomb begin to open
And the tombstones quake
And the gravestones begin to shake
Spooks come out for a singing wake
Ghosts and other supernatural creatures emerge to join in a festive celebration
Happy haunts materialize
Friendly spirits appear
And begin to vocalize
They start to sing and make merry
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Scary and sinister spirits also make an appearance to participate in the revelry
Now don't close your eyes
The listener is warned not to shut their eyes
And don't try to hide
And not to try to hide from the ghosts
Or a silly spook may sit by your side
Or a harmless ghost might come and sit next to you
Shrouded in a daft disguise
Wearing a silly and ridiculous costume
They pretend to terrorize
The ghosts pretend to scare people
As the moon climbs high o'er dead oak tree
When the full moon rises above the dead oak tree
Spooks arrive for the midnight spree
More ghosts come to join the midnight celebration
Creepy creeps with eerie eyes
Frightening creatures with strange and unsettling eyes
Start to shriek and harmonize
Begin to scream and sing in eerie harmony
When you hear the knell of a requiem bell
When you hear the sound of a funeral bell tolling
Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell
Strange lights shine where the ghosts reside
Restles bones etherealize
Restless bones transform into ghostly apparitions
Rise as spooks of every size
And become eerie, frightening ghosts of various shapes and sizes
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
The scary ghosts once again appear to join in the fun
Grim grinning ghosts come out
The frightening ghosts emerge
To socialize
To join in the festive celebration
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Xavier Atencio, Norman Buddy Baker
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