Halloween Carols - You Bet!


A group of trick-or-treating monsters runs through a neighborhood singing, "This Old Ghost." A classroom of aliens and superheroes sings, "Up in the Pumpkin Patch," during an afternoon Halloween party. No costume party or Halloween celebration is complete without a round of Halloween Carols. A great variety of Halloween Carols, from the scary to the silly, can be found online. As a bonus, most of them are sung to a tune that children are familiar with. Here are six suggestions for Halloween Carols, with lyrics, for your next party. In addition, listed here are several websites featuring fun Halloween Carols that are sure to stir up your tiny party guests.

The first Halloween Carol is called, "Great Pumpkin Is Coming to Town." It's sung to the tune of, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." The lyrics are: "Oh, you better not shriek, you better not groan, you better not howl, you better not moan, Great Pumpkin is coming to town! He's going to find out, from folks that he meets, who deserves tricks, and who deserves treats, Great Pumpkin is coming to town! He'll search in every pumpkin patch, haunted houses far and near, to see if you've been spreading gloom, or bringing lots of cheer. So, you better not shriek, you better not groan, you better not howl, you better not moan, Great Pumpkin is coming to town!"

Another Halloween Carol is sung to the tune of, "Up on the Rooftop," and it's called, "Up in the Pumpkin Patch." Here's how it goes: "Up in the pumpkin patch, Witches pause, Out jumps the great one, Hear the applause?!, Down through the rows with goodies and toys, All for his followers' Halloween joys! Haunt! Haunt! Haunt! Who wouldn't want...? Haunt! Haunt! Haunt! Who wouldn't want...? To be in the pumpkin patch, Cheer! Cheer! Cheer! Waiting for the Great one and being sincere!"

"I'm A Little Spider," is sung to the tune of, "I'm A Little Teapot." It starts, "I'm a little spider, watch me spin. If you'll be my dinner, I'll let you come in. Then I'll spin my web to hold you tight. And I'll gobble you up in one big bite!" To see these three carols and a host of other creepy tunes visit, Halloween Tunes.

The next fun Halloween song is entitled, "The Haunted House," and is sung to the tune of, "Wheels on the Bus." Gather your group of ghouls in a circle and take a breath. It starts, "The ghost in the house goes, 'Boo! Boo! Boo!, Boo! Boo! Boo!, Boo! Boo! Boo!' The ghost in the house goes, 'Boo! Boo! Boo!' On Halloween. The steps in the house go, 'Creak! Creak! Creak!...' The cats in the house go, 'Meow, Meow, Meow!...' The mice in the house go, 'Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!...' The people in the house go, 'Eek! Eek! Eek!...' On Halloween." Another catchy Halloween song is entitled, "Mr. Pumpkin," and it is sung to the tune of, "Are You Sleeping?" It begins, "Mr. Pumpkin, Mr. Pumpkin, eyes so round, eyes so round. Halloween is coming, Halloween is coming. To my town, to my town." To view these songs and plenty of others that would be a hit at any children's Halloween gathering visit, Fun Halloween Songs To Enjoy.

"I'm A Friendly Ghost," is sung to the tune of, "Frere Jacque." This is a favorite among preschoolers It begins, "I'm a friendly Ghost, I'm a friendly Ghost. Watch me fly, watch me fly. I can fly right through the air, see how all the people stare. Way up high, in the sky." This song and a long list of others including, "Halloween Is Here" and "Sing a Song Of Halloween," can be found at, Halloween Tunes For Preschoolers.

Here are some more helpful websites to consult in your search for Halloween carols:

Entertaining Songs At Halloween

Creative Halloween Tunes For Kids

Easy Halloween Songs For Children

Simple Halloween Carols

Halloween Songs From Around The World

A Collection of Unique Halloween Songs

Make these carols a part of your next Halloween party, and you're sure to be the talk of all the young trick-or-treaters in your neighborhood.