[Verse 1] The porch light’s shaking In the October wind Paper ghosts are dangling From the string again Tiny boots on pavement And a bucket full of gold Your grin says trouble Before the door swings open [Pre-Chorus] Then the screen door creaks And the whole street leans in One little knock And the night begins [Chorus] Paper ghosts, paper ghosts Spinning in the air Paper ghosts, paper ghosts I know you’re almost there Tiny boots on pavement Gold in your hand Paper ghosts, paper ghosts Come take my hand [Verse 2] Candy wrappers shining On the front step’s edge Your laugh hits first Then the joke you never said Pumpkin on the table Flickers in the glass You bring the whole house back When you come in fast [Pre-Chorus] Then the screen door creaks And the whole street leans in One little knock And the night begins [Chorus] Paper ghosts, paper ghosts Spinning in the air Paper ghosts, paper ghosts I know you’re almost there Tiny boots on pavement Gold in your hand Paper ghosts, paper ghosts Come take my hand [Bridge] If the wind gets wild We’ll stand right here Wrapped in cheap costumes And a little cheer No one can scare us When you’re this near [Final Chorus] Paper ghosts, paper ghosts Spinning in the air Paper ghosts, paper ghosts I know you’re almost there Tiny boots on pavement Gold in your hand Paper ghosts, paper ghosts Come take my hand
