In this town we call homeEveryone hail to the pumpkin songIn this town, don't we love it now?Everybody's waiting for the next surprise'Round that corner, man hiding in the trash canSomething's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll screamThis is HalloweenRed 'n black and slimy green
This is Halloween, everybody make a sceneTrick or treat 'til the neighbors gonna die of frightIt's our town, everybody screamIn this town of HalloweenI am the one hiding under your bedTeeth ground sharp and eyes glowing redI am the one hiding under your stairsFingers like snakes and spiders in my hair In this town we call homeEveryone hail to
Aren't you scared?Well, that's just fineSay it once, say it twiceTake a chance and roll the diceRide with the moon in the dead of night Everybody scream, everybody screamIn our town of Halloween that's just fineSay it once
The track is a "march-like" anthem in C minor with a 4/4 time signature. Its eerie atmosphere is created through staccato eighth and sixteenth notes played by a string orchestra. In this town we call homeEveryone hail to
While originally a 1993 stop-motion classic, modern versions like the 4K HD remaster enhance the vivid "red and black and slimy green" imagery mentioned in the lyrics.