[Verse 1] Cold ground pressed against my skin Autumn air was cool and thin The farmer leaned above the row Said, “You’ll make a lovely pie, you know” He cut me loose and set me down Then turned to pick another round I saw the knife I heard the plan And thought, Absolutely not. [Pre-Chorus] Soup? No. Pie? No. Candle in my head? Jack-o’-lantern’s just murder with interior lighting. [Chorus] Roll, pumpkin, roll They’ve got a knife and a casserole Roll, pumpkin, roll Nobody’s carving out my soul Down the hill Past the gate Halloween can find another plate Roll, pumpkin, roll Go, go, go, go! [Verse 2] I’d never moved an inch before Never thought I had the knack Then a rabbit found me where I lay And gave one little shove out back tipped once I tipped twice Then the hillside took control Past the scarecrow Through the chives Apparently I was born to roll. [Pre-Chorus] Mash? No. Bread? No. Spiced and baked till dead? Not today. [Chorus] Roll, pumpkin, roll They’ve got a knife and a casserole Roll, pumpkin, roll Nobody’s carving out my soul Through the fog Past the gate Halloween can find another plate Roll, pumpkin, roll Go, go, go, go! [Verse 3] Past the well Across the lane Dog behind me Farmer shouting in my wake Lanterns swinging Children cried, “Look! that PUMPKIN’S still alive” Clipped a fence Knocked down a sign Missed a truck by half a rind Someone shouted, “Catch that thing” I rolled faster. Not happening. [Bridge] Jack-o’-lantern? Nice disguise. Still not keen on losing my insides. Keep your cinnamon Sugar and clove I have recently discovered I am rather fond of going. [Break] Roll... Roll... [Final Chorus] Roll, pumpkin, roll They’ve got a knife and a casserole Roll, pumpkin, roll Nobody’s carving out my soul Past the houses Past the road Into the woods where no cooks go Roll, pumpkin, roll Free at last No pie dish No carving mask Roll, pumpkin, roll Go, go, go, go! [Outro] Fern and moss. Moon shining bright. No spoons. No knives. No kitchen light. Then the rabbit found me later that night. He sniffed my side. I stared him down. “Don’t even think about it.”
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