You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft Lyrics


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You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch
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
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch
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 splotch
With moldy purple spots
Mr. Grinch

Your soul is an appalling 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 horse
Mr. Grinch





You're a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich
With arsenic sauce

Overall Meaning

The song "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is from the classic Christmas TV special "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" based on the book by Dr. Seuss. The lyrics are directed at its main character, Mr. Grinch. The song describes him as a dreadful creature, highlighting his physical features and character traits. The first verse describes Mr. Grinch as being as cuddly as a cactus, charming as an eel, and a bad banana with a greasy black peel. The second verse talks about how Mr. Grinch has a heart that is an empty hole, a brain that is full of spiders, and garlic in his soul. The third verse calls him a vile one and has termites in his smile, and his tender sweetness is that of a seasick crocodile. The fourth verse refers to Mr. Grinch as a foul one, with a heart full of unwashed socks and a soul full of gunk. The fifth verse calls him a rotter, describing his heart as a dead tomato splotch with moldy purple spots, and his soul as an appalling dump heap, overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable. The final verse concludes with the fact that he is nauseating and the suggestion that he is a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce.


Line by Line Meaning

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch
You have an unpleasant and cruel nature, Mr. Grinch


You really are a heel
Your behavior is unpleasant and unkind


You're as cuddly as a cactus
You are not at all pleasant or friendly


You're as charming as an eel
You are not trustworthy or likable


You're a bad banana with a Greasy black peel
You are a bad person with unappealing qualities


You're a monster, Mr. Grinch
You are a terrifying and cruel creature, Mr. Grinch


Your heart's an empty hole
You lack compassion and empathy


Your brain is full of spiders
Your thoughts and ideas are unpleasant and disturbing


You've got garlic in your soul
Your very being is repulsive and unpleasant


I wouldn't touch you with a Thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole
I want absolutely nothing to do with you


You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch
You are extremely unpleasant and detestable, Mr. Grinch


You have termites in your smile
Even your positive qualities are unpleasant and unappealing


You have all the tender sweetness Of a seasick crocodile
You lack any appealing or positive traits


Given the choice between the two of you I'd take the seasick crocodile
You are so unpleasant that even a sick crocodile would be preferable in comparison


You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch
You are thoroughly unpleasant and disgusting, Mr. Grinch


You're a nasty, wasty skunk
You are an unpleasant and dirty creature


Your heart is full of unwashed socks
You lack any nobility or kindness


Your soul is full of gunk
Your inner self is repulsive and unappealing


The three words that best describe you are as follows And I quote, "Stink, stank, stunk"
You are so unpleasant that only these three words can accurately describe you


You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch
You are a thoroughly despicable and low-quality individual, Mr. Grinch


You're the king of sinful sots
You are the ultimate ruler of all unpleasant and sinful individuals


Your heart's a dead tomato splotch With moldy purple spots
Your inner being is so unpleasant that a comparison to a rotten tomato seems fitting


Your soul is an appalling dump heap Overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment Of deplorable rubbish imaginable Mangled up in tangled up knots
Your inner self is beyond repulsive, with no redeeming qualities or positive traits


You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch With a nauseous super-naus
You are so unpleasant and disgusting that you make me feel physically ill


You're a crooked jerky jockey And you drive a crooked horse
Your actions and behaviors are dishonest and unpleasant


You're a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich With arsenic sauce
You are thoroughly unpleasant, even if you were a sandwich with poison sauce




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Written by: Albert Hague, Theodor S. Geisel

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