On Halloween – English Lyrics

• By: The Singing Walrus

Lyrics & Translation

Get ready for a spooky adventure with The Singing Walrus's "On Halloween!" This catchy tune is perfect for young learners, introducing them to Halloween traditions and vocabulary while encouraging them to sing along. With its interactive call-and-response sections, children will love learning the language of Halloween in a fun and engaging way .

[English]

Every year there comes a time when spooky dreams come true

When scary creatures big and small will play their tricks on you

Every year there comes a night, when shivers run down your spine

Shadows grow, and red eyes glow

Screams and laughter fill the sky - on Halloween!

Ghosts and bats fly low and high - on Halloween!

Pumpkins smile in candlelight - on Halloween!

As we walk

And we shout - trick or treat!

Creepy monsters come alive when moonlight hits the streets

They know what's in your little bag, they know it's full of treats

Chocolate, cookies, jellybeans, candies yellow, blue, and green

They like treats

They like sweets

Screams and laughter fill the sky - on Halloween!

Ghosts and bats fly low and high - on Halloween!

Pumpkins smile in candlelight - on Halloween!

As we walk

And we shout - trick or treat!

When you walk out in the night, and the moon is very bright

Creepy creatures here and there, on the ground and in the air

Bats and witches in the sky, ghosts and zombies come alive

Children laugh and play and scream, every year on Halloween!

Screams and laughter fill the sky - on Halloween!

Ghosts and bats fly low and high - on Halloween!

Pumpkins smile in candlelight - on Halloween!

As we walk

And we shout - trick or treat!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
year /jɪr/ A1	noun - a period of 12 months
creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ A2	noun - a living being, especially an animal
spine /spaɪn/ B1	noun - the backbone of a person or animal
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound noun - a loud, high-pitched sound made by someone
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the spirit of a dead person
pumpkin /ˈpʌmpkɪn/ A1	noun - a large, round orange fruit
treat /triːt/ A2	noun - a special gift or reward verb - to give someone something nice
creepy /ˈkriːpi/ B1	adjective - causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease
moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ B2	noun - the light that comes from the moon
laughter /ˈlæftər/ A2	noun - the sound of laughing
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to say something loudly
trick /trɪk/ A2	noun - a clever or deceitful act verb - to deceive someone