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Hi, Folks!

The goal of our "Song Challenges" is to write songs/lyrics on demand within set parameters. We don't critique each other's songs in this thread (but you can say you like someone's song if you want to.) Please post your original works. If you have already written a song/lyric that fits within the parameters, please feel free to post it.

This challenge is theme oriented. It must be spooky or eerie or strange OR about Halloween. For those of you who record your songs, sound effects would be cool too. There must be a rhyme scheme in the lyrics. (Lyrics only are OK.)

Have fun!

Hi Jean,

It's been awhile but it's good to see your smile! Had this one on hand based on the movie. Maybe someone can put scary music to it.

"The Blob"
(c)2010 Lynn Orloff

There was a man of science
Who had a found a substance rare
So he kept it in his freezer
Thinking no one find it there
But it seems a family member
Who was looking for some food
Came across the unmarked package
Took it out and left the room
As it sat out on the counter, seems it started to defrost
Who would guess this curious finding would cause havoc and great loss

It was ewy, it was gooey
And it's name became “The Blob”
Finding victims to devour
Sadly seemed to be it’s job

Though it started as a small thing
Over time it grew in size
As the news spread through the county
Townsfolk feared their own demise
Neighbors gathered feeling helpless
Searching for the perfect plan
Accidentally they discovered
They could save their fellow man
Armed with all their hands could carry, shooting well with Co2
Taking aim to freeze the monster, was the one thing left to do

It was ewy, it was gooey
And it's name became "The Blob”
Finding victims to devour
Sadly seemed it’s only job

Bridge
Now it’s frozen, rendered harmless if it stays in frozen form
But it could present a problem if it ever gets too warm...

It was ewy, it was gooey
Though it isn't anymore
But be careful for surprises
One could show up at your door!!!

Hi Jean, I hope you like this one.

Many years ago, I was staying with a friend and he had a girl coming round for dinner. He threw me out for the evening and the only place I could go, was to sit in the local cemetery.

This is what I wrote as it got darker and darker.


God Bless Roy and Helen








The Graveyard Path.

Peering down the path at night,
Counting all the stones,
Thinking of the people there,
Before they turned to bones.

Creeping down the path at night,
Try to read the words.
Maybe then I won't be scared,
Which is really quite obsurd.

Running down the path at night,
Flee with all my might,
Some dirty sod jumped out on me,
And gave me such a fright.

Carried down the path at night,
Someone heard me scream.
When I thought that I'd passed out,
I woke to end my dream.

Looking on the bright side,
Could have been much worse.
Then I found that I'd woke up,
Lying in a hearse.

HIYa Mz Jeannie B!

Here's one Inspired By Recent Events..heh..

"DEAD ZONE" (C) 2010 by Stan Good, BMI

That's The STRANGEST SIREN I Ever Heard
But Guessed I Ought to STOP..
And That Revolving GREEN Light FLASHING
Said "This IS One Real-WEIRD COP!"

So I Rolled-Down My Window
& Handed Him MY ID..
But as I Gazed Into Its Eyes
It Stared-Back HUNGRILY...

The Breeze Blew In a Smell of DEATH
I Heard a SPOOKY GROWL
There Was NO HEAT in That Thing's BREATH
When..I Heard It HOWL...

(CHORUS/SPOOKY VOICE:)
You Just Drove Through A DEAD ZONE..
Ten Miles WAY TOO-SLOW...
You Ought to Really SPEED IT UP
When You Drive Through HERE...ALONE!

I Thanked It for That Great Advice
Rolled My Window Up Lickety-Split!
Left Behind My Wallet and
DEPARTED Doubly-Quick!

Further Up-Ahead was A Curve & Fatal Crash
& Blinking-there,
That Green Light COP
(HOW'D He Beat Me There SO-FAST?)

I Saw Him Pick The Victim Up
He Gave Her Mouth-to-Mouth
DID He Save Her, Never Heard
But YEAH, I've Got My Doubts!

(PRE)
STILL His Words Sure Have Stuck With Me..
They Creep BACK...Every HALLOWEEN..

(REPEAT CHORUS)
You Just Drove Through a DEAD ZONE
Ten Miles WAYYY Too SLOW!
You Ought To Really SPEED IT UP
When You Drive Through Here...
{BIG SCREAM S.E.}
Alone!

(C) 2010, All Rights Reserved.

Thanks for leaving that blob on the post, Lynn.

LOL, Roy, what a way to get inspiration! Even the "bright side" is dark.

I don't usually offer critiques in the challenge forums, but there are some spelling adjustments you may want to consider. Pearing - peering, obsurd -absurd, hurse- hearse.

Thanks for posting this spooky song.

Very clever and creepy, Stan. Thanks for posting.

Hey Jean,

First off, soooo sorry for being so remiss on these challenges. I actually have an idea for one I'm going to post this week. I just want to write a song for it first!!

Anyhoo, this is from two Halloween's ago. Joe Wrabek was kind enough to musicate it for me...and it came out nice and creepy!

Thanks, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Beth

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=949237&songID=7567540

The Well in The Glade

The Well in the Glade is patient
Though unknown, to those left behind
Legions of children of children
Of the first who alas made the find

They were hunters out tracking a deer
Hallow's Eve, when one saw the tail
It led them deep into the forest
To a glade at the end of the trail

CHORUS:
So let me tell
About The Well
They thought it was for wishing
They tossed in change
Then something strange
Happened
They started slipping
Down, they fell
Bound straight for hell
The water started hissing
Then splash of pail
A gurgled wail
That's how those two went missing`

Last night two boys cut thru the forest
They got lost and a little afraid
Was the night before Halloween
They cheered up when they came to the glade

CHORUS:
So let me tell
About The Well
They thought it was for wishing
They tossed in change
Then something strange
Happened
They started slipping
Down, they fell
Bound straight for hell
The water started hissing
Then splash of pail
A gurgled wail
That's how THOSE two went missing`

Now if you come across a well
In the middle of a glade
Don't toss one penny down its throat
You'll be wishing your life away....

Jean,

I blew it too.... didn't see this 'till this morning...

this was posted here before...

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=1077125&songID=9700026

Frankensteiner Polka... Wolff/Siegel 20010

There's a big green man who loves to dance
He does the Frankensteiner polka!
He shakes his thang at every chance
He does the Frankensteiner polka!

Make your legs stiff and swivel your hips
Lift your arms out straight; now give ‘em a shake
kinda lurch to the music; now you're on your own
Polka like Frank and don't forget to moan...
OOOOOOOHHHHHHH.....

He's got a ghouly gal with crazy hair
She does the Frankensteiner polka!
On the dance floor, she's quite a scare
She does the Frankensteiner polka!

Make your legs stiff and swivel your hips
Lift your arms out straight; now give ‘em a shake
kinda lurch to the music; now you're on your own
Polka like Frank and don't forget to moan...
OOOOOOOHHHHHHH.....

When his electrodes need a jolt
He does the Frankensteiner Polka
The disco ball’s his lightening bolt
Doing the Frankensteiner polka

Fill up your stein with beer, Frankensteiner Polka party here!!

Make your legs stiff and swivel your hips
Lift your arms out straight; act like you’re sedated....
kinda lurch to the music; now you're on your own
Polka like Frank and don't forget to moan...

The party monster is on the loose
Doing the Frankensteiner polka!
A runaway train with a funky caboose
Doing the Frankensteiner polka!


there's 11 more Halloween songs... on our CD... clips here..

www.halloweenrevue.com

mike

Ok here's my lyric with no music and below is my song done with Calvin..thanks glyn

I've Seen The Truckers Black Dog

It was one of those crazy Red Moon Nights
Felt like something bad was gonna happen
Too black outside, air too still, too quite
Pulled my truck off the road to catch a wink or two

Bout three hours into a good sleep
Call from the wife, son Billy’s taken sick
This load I’m carrying will have to keep
Gotta get home fast , get there quick

Chorus 1
For a split second fell asleep at the wheel,
Woke up in a panic heard a death defying howl
There in front of me, standing in the road
Is this horse size black dog, starring up at me
He had flaming fire red eyes as big as my hands
Never tried to move, I still remember those eyes
I swerved but couldn’t stop, he went underneath
There was no way I didn’t hit this Hell Bound Hound

I pulled over got out to look .but there was nothing to be found not even the print of a foot

Barreling down the stretch of the interstate
No time to lose, driven this road many times
Eyelids so heavy, hard to stay awake
I’ve seen the black dog, had my warning signs

Roll down the windows, turn the air on
Up the music , try to sing along
Gotta stay awake, gotta get home
Keep me alert, beat this sleep, be strong


Chorus 2
For a split second, fell asleep at the wheel
Woke up in a panic, heard a death defying howl
Bout ten foot in front of me is a mangled metal wreck
Another 18 wheeler fell asleep at the wheel
As I’m slowly passing by, standing by the smoke filled cab
Was this big black doomed dog looking back at me
This I knew was the Hell Bound Black Dog
All the truckers talked about but didn’t want to see

You could see the explosion of that 18 wheel rig with fire shooting up into the skies as far as the eye can see

Chorus 3
Thinking to myself I too fell asleep at the wheel
How many more times will I get to beat
The warning signs of The Hell bound Black Dog
The dog of Doom waiting to come and take you home
I’ve seen him now twice, how many times do you get
I now know the omen of the tale is now a reality
I’ve seen the Black Dog in real life, then again I look back

I’ts "ME" lying on the roadway underneath that white sheet

First sign of "Black Dog" take my warning=get off the road,get some sleep, or you too will be the next one down the road underneath a heap of metal and steel..with the dog of DOOM watching over you, ready to take YOU home

Written by glyn

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And one year I had watched the Headless Horseman and Pumpkin Head and this lil' song came to mind...and Calvin came in and did the co-write with me..and so for Halloween here it is too...

This song is about the ghostly things and scarey things that happen in the dark...that's all...thanks...glyn

On The Dark Side Of The Tracks

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Hi Lynn

I liked The Blob – there is a hint of another horror (and arguably more serious) message of global warming in there

Nige

Thanks Nige, much obliged!

Thanks to everyone who participated. I am in the middle of working on our annual Christmas program so not much time to be on the boards. Will be back on more after it's over.

We'll miss the challenges
And miss you too
Now tell us Jean
What are we to do!!!

My darling Lynn,
Don't weep or moan,
just make a challenge of your own!

Jean I had an idea come to mind and was going to take you up on your offer, but I tried and it won't allow me to, probably because I am not a mentor. We'll wait for your return or someone else to challenge us.

Best,
Lynn

Just send me a PM exactly the way you want it and I will copy and paste it in. You could actually send it to any of the mentors. I usually get an e-mail letting me know that I have a PM in my message box, so if I see that I will log on and read it.
Happy Day after Thanksgiving.

Hi, I like all the songs here. This is my rock Halloween song.
Stan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg38HVeDv88

"Halloween"

Wolf man full moon
Witches and wizards too
Goblins and ghouls
Bat wings and spider stew
Spirits that moan
Skeleton bones
Vampire screams
Halloween

Shadows of doom
Flying around the room
Whispering sounds
Calling from graveyard ground
Haunted houses
Voodoo curses
Ghosts can be seen
Halloween

Halloween Halloween
There is no place where you can hide
So go on and scream
Halloween Halloween
There is no place where you can hide
So go on and scream

Halloween
Under the stairs under the bed into your head
Halloween
Halloween
Gone is the light fright in the night
Halloween