James H. Calisch Hallowe'en Song (A Song of Mistery)
Song :
Bb
Intro :
Bb C7 F7 Bb
Bb F7 Bb Bb7
Do you hear those creepy noises floating to the air ?
Eb Bb G C7 F7
That's the hollow laugh of ghosts who're sliding from their lair.
Bb Eb Ebm Bb
Do You see those white haired witches riding 'cross their brooms ?
C F F7
Are you 'ware that' mystery weird in every corner looms ?
Chorus :
Bb C7
Wy-kee-ko, wy-ko, wy-ky-ky,
F Bb
that is what the witches on the broomsticks cry
Bbdim7 Cm7 F7
the dogs are barking, and the cats mee-ows,
Cm7 F7 Bb
the noises fill the house.
Bb C7
Ho, ho, ho, hoo, hoo, hoo,
F Cdim7 Gm
That is how the ghosts in the graveyard do.
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
They're out tonight and fill the air,
Cm7 F7 Bb
and haunt you every where
Bb F7 Bb Bb7
Do you see that shady corner back there in the room ?
Eb Bb G C7 F7
There the goblins stay in hiding till their day break's doom
Bb Eb Ebm Bb
Do you see their funny faces looking at your queer ?
C F F7
When you'll sleep they'll start their games; that's why they linger here.
Chorus :
Bb C7
Wy-kee-ko, wy-ko, wy-ky-ky,
F Bb
that is what the witches on the broomsticks cry
Bbdim7 Cm7 F7
the dogs are barking, and the cats mee-ows,
Cm7 F7 Bb
the noises fill the house.
Bb C7
Ho, ho, ho, hoo, hoo, hoo,
F Cdim7 Gm
That is how the ghosts in the graveyard do.
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
They're out tonight and fill the air,
Cm7 F7 Bb
and haunt you every where
Bb F7 Bb Bb7
Elfins, brownies, sprites and gobelin loiter all around
Eb Bb G C7 F7
Queer things happen all about, for they're on mischief bound
Bb Eb Ebm Bb
Pull your hair and pinch your arm, and tease you through the night;
C F F7
No one can escape their antics, try with all your might.
Chorus :
Bb C7
Wy-kee-ko, wy-ko, wy-ky-ky,
F Bb
that is what the witches on the broomsticks cry
Bbdim7 Cm7 F7
the dogs are barking, and the cats mee-ows,
Cm7 F7 Bb
the noises fill the house.
Bb C7
Ho, ho, ho, hoo, hoo, hoo,
F Cdim7 Gm
That is how the ghosts in the graveyard do.
Cm7 F7 Bb G7
They're out tonight and fill the air,
Cm7 F7 Bb
and haunt you every where.
