TRICK OR TREAT (THE DEVIL’S SWEET SHOP)

[INTRO – TOY PIANO, DISTANT CHURCH BELLS, WIND] [WHISPERED VOICE] Little children, don't be late... Candy's waiting by the gate... [DOOR CREAKS OPEN] WELCOME TO THE SWEET SHOP! [VERSE 1 – BOUNCY, THEATRICAL MALE VOCALS] Little black cat, little white ghost, Knock on the door of the house you fear most. Pumpkin-head grinning, moon shining bright, Something is baking in the oven tonight! Skeleton baker with a crooked grin, "Come on, little children, won't you come in?" Chocolate frogs and a licorice snake, One little bite and your bones might shake! [PRE-CHORUS – PIZZICATO STRINGS BUILDING] One for the monster! Two for the hag! Three for the goblin with a candy-filled bag! Ring that bell, let the whole town know... When the organ plays, DON'T YOU GO! [CHORUS – HUGE GHOSTLY CHILDREN'S CHOIR, ORGAN AND CARNIVAL DRUMS] TRICK OR TREAT! TRICK OR TREAT! DANCING WITH THE DEVIL ON A CANDY STREET! SUGAR AND SPICE, AND A LITTLE BIT OF FEAR! OPEN UP THE DOOR — THE MONSTERS ARE HERE! TRICK OR TREAT! STAMP YOUR FEET! SKELETONS DANCING TO A HAUNTED BEAT! GRAB YOUR BAG AND SCREAM WITH GLEE... WHO WANTS CANDY? YOU OR ME?! [POST-CHORUS – CHILDREN'S CHOIR, PLAYFUL AND EERIE] Sweet, sweet, sugar rush! Hush, hush, hear that hush! Tick-tock, don't you stop... WHO'S THAT HIDING IN YOUR LOLLIPOP? [VERSE 2 – QUIRKY CABARET, BASSOON AND ORGAN] A witch sells fudge from a bubbling pot, The vampire's teeth are terribly hot. The werewolf howls at a marshmallow moon, While the dead dance polka to a broken tune. A licorice ladder, a peppermint key, A chocolate coffin marked "JUST FOR ME." I filled my pockets, I filled my shoes... Then the candy shop started to chew! [PRE-CHORUS – MUSIC SLOWS, WHISPERS] One for the monster... Two for the hag... Why is that candy bag starting to drag? Three little knocks... Then a terrible sound... [ALL MUSIC CUTS OUT] WHO'S EATING WHO NOW?! [CHORUS – BIGGER, FULL GOTHIC CARNIVAL] TRICK OR TREAT! TRICK OR TREAT! DANCING WITH THE DEVIL ON A CANDY STREET! SUGAR AND SPICE, AND A LITTLE BIT OF FEAR! OPEN UP THE DOOR — THE MONSTERS ARE HERE! TRICK OR TREAT! STAMP YOUR FEET! SKELETONS DANCING TO A HAUNTED BEAT! GRAB YOUR BAG AND SCREAM WITH GLEE... WHO WANTS CANDY? YOU OR ME?! [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK – DERANGED PIPE ORGAN, TOY PIANO, FAST WALTZ, GHOSTLY LAUGHTER] [BRIDGE – SOFT, SWEET, SLIGHTLY MENACING VOICE] Mother said, "Be home by ten..." But the candy shop has called again. One last sweet, one last bite... Why is it morning every night? [CHILDREN'S WHISPERS] Trick or treat... Trick or treat... Come back next Halloween... [FINAL CHORUS – GRAND, CHAOTIC, SINGALONG] TRICK OR TREAT! TRICK OR TREAT! DANCING WITH THE DEVIL ON A CANDY STREET! SUGAR AND SPICE, AND A LITTLE BIT OF FEAR! OPEN UP THE DOOR — THE MONSTERS ARE HERE! TRICK OR TREAT! STOMP YOUR FEET! THE WHOLE DAMN GRAVEYARD'S ON THE BEAT! GRAB YOUR BAG AND SCREAM WITH GLEE... THE SWEET SHOP NEVER SETS YOU FREE! [OUTRO – MUSIC BOX AND SOLO ORGAN] [WHISPERED VOICE] Thank you for visiting... Come back next year. [ONE LAST DOORBELL] DING-DONG. [END]