The Haunted House (Walt Disney 1929)

[Intro – Whispered / Organ & Piano] Knock... knock... knock... Who’s there? Nobody... Nobody who lives here anymore. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! [Verse 1] Moon is hanging crooked in the midnight sky, Black cat's watching with a yellow eye, Wind comes screaming through the broken door, Something's scratching on the second floor. Cobweb curtains dancing in the hall, Shadows creeping up and down the wall, Floorboards crying underneath my feet, Every little heartbeat keeps the beat. [Pre-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock, hear the old clock chime, Step inside, step inside— You've arrived just in time! [Chorus] Welcome to the Haunted House! Where the dead come out to play! Skeletons are dancing, And the ghosts are here to stay! Welcome to the Haunted House! Hear the coffin drummer pound! Turn around, don't make a sound— Something's creeping all around! Ha! Ha! Ha! [Verse 2] Candles flicker, then they disappear, Cold dead fingers whisper in your ear, Portraits grin as you walk by, One-eyed gargoyles watch you from the sky. Grandfather clock begins to laugh, A phantom band marches down the path, Bones start rattling across the floor, Then a skeleton knocks upon the door. [Pre-Chorus] Tick-tock, tick-tock, midnight's getting near, Step inside, step inside— There's nothing left to fear! [Chorus] Welcome to the Haunted House! Where the dead come out to play! Skeletons are dancing, And the ghosts are here to stay! Welcome to the Haunted House! Hear the coffin drummer pound! Turn around, don't make a sound— Something's creeping all around! [Bridge – Theatrical / Manic] One little ghost... Two little ghosts... Three little ghosts in a row! Four black cats... Five bats... Six little skeletons ready to go! March! March! March! The organ plays! The dead arise! The moon turns red behind the skies! The walls begin to wiggle, The chandeliers swing, And every little skeleton Wants to sing! [Skeleton Chorus – Fast & Rhythmic] Rattle your bones! Rattle your bones! Dance on the floor of the Haunted House! Clack-clack-clack! Don't turn back! The ghosts are having a midnight bash! [Instrumental Break] Manic piano • pipe organ • muted trumpet • clarinet • trombone slides • pizzicato strings • rattling percussion • theatrical orchestral stabs [Verse 3 – Faster] Mickey's running down the hall tonight, Moonlight flashing, everything's alive, Doors are opening, stairs disappear, Something's laughing— Something's getting near! A skeleton jumps from the fireplace, A ghost pulls a grin across its face, The whole house shakes from roof to ground— Then suddenly... [Silence] Nothing. Not a sound. [Whisper] ...Did you hear that? [Final Chorus – Huge / Chaotic] Welcome to the Haunted House! Where the dead come out to play! Skeletons are dancing, And the ghosts are here to stay! Welcome to the Haunted House! There's no escaping now! When the midnight moon is high, The Haunted House comes alive! [Outro] Knock... knock... knock... Who's there? Long pause. Everybody. Maniacal laughter. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Door slams. [End – distant organ chord]