There Was an Old Witch
"…an elementary school song learned in the 1960's, cute for Halloween…" -Jacquelyn
There Was an Old Witch
Halloween Song
There was an old witch
Believe it if you can
She tapped on the windows
And she ran, ran, ran
She ran helter-skelter
With her toes in the air,
Cornstalks were flying
From the old witch's hair.
Swish goes the broomstick
Meow goes the cat,
Plop goes the hop-toad
Sitting on her hat.
"Whee!" chuckled I,
What fun, what fun!
Halloween night
When the old witch runs.
Notes
According to "NOTE: suggested activities to motivate the teaching of elementary music" by Karen Moore (1973) this is a traditional song.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Jacquelyn Sherst for contributing this song.
Thanks so much!
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