Happy Halloween

Here I set, watching the evening news, candles lit, jack-o-lanterns glowing, waiting.  Candy is a little too close for comfort, but what you going to do.  I need it close by in case we have a little gobblin or two.  Earlier we had Darth Vadar and a Star Wars character who had somehow taken over our grandsons' bodies.  They acted like normal Earthlings so we let them in.

One of my sisters loves Halloween.  She loves the macabre; the scary ghost stories fill her with delight.  But to be truthful, she is in her element the entire months of September, October, and November.  She has been looking for the words of a song which is set to the music of the "Hall of the Mountain King" that she sung in choir back in the day.  B, I think I may have found them for you and I sure hope that these are the words that you remember.  If not, we will keep searching.  Happy Halloween.  Love you all!!

For you B. Lyrics written by Albert Gamse who also wrote the words to "Hail to the Chief" and several others, sung to the theme from “In The Hall of the Mountain King” from the Peer Gynt Suite  by Grieg.  You will find an orchestra version by the Lawrence Welk Band at this website.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0FH6F5qvg&feature=related 

On October thirty one, when the sun goes to rest.


It’s the night of Halloween when fun is at its best,

Black cats, ghosts, and princess fair,

Holding hands everywhere,

It’s the night of Halloween –

There’s magic in the air!

Witch’s shadow on the moon,

Casting spells, flying her broom,

It’s the night of Halloween -

Quick! Change to your costume!

“H – A – double L – O – W – double E – N” spells Halloween,

“H – A – double L – O – W – double E – N” spells Halloween!

Halloween means ghosts & goblins,

Skeletons, monsters, & howling cats,

Spooky masks & jack-o-lanterns,

Witches & devils & big, black bats!

“H – A – double L – O – W – double E – N” spells Halloween,

“H – A – double L – O – W – double E – N” spells Halloween!

Halloween means ringing doorbells,

Scaring the people who open the door.

“Trick or treat” gets you candy and apples,

Then go to the next house and get some more.

“H – A – double L – O – W – double E – N” spells Halloween,

“H – A – double L – O – W – double E – N” spells Halloween!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0FH6F5qvg&feature=related