Ravenscroft was also the vocalist of the song "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the Christmas television special based on the Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, although his name was accidentally left off of the credits, leading many to believe (erroneously) that the cartoon's narrator, Boris Karloff, sang the song. He also sang "No Dogs Allowed" in the Peanuts animated motion picture Snoopy Come Home.
His voice is also heard in many Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions. He also provided narration on the original Pirates of the Caribbean vinyl recording, as well as singing several pirate-themed songs.
You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft 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 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
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
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Albert Hague, Theodor S. Geisel
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