Tim Burton – Jacks Lament lyrics

Performed by Danny Elfman, Catherine
O'Hara,
and the Citizens of Halloween
CHORUS
La, la, la, (etc.)
jack's OK, and he's back, OK
CHILD CORPSE AND CHORUS
He's all right
MAYOR AND CHORUS
Let's shout, make a fuss
Scream it out, wheee
CHORUS
jack is back now, everyone sing
In our town of Halloween
CHILD CORPSE
What's this?
CYCLOPS
What's this?
HARLEOUIN DEMON
I haven't got a clue
MR. HYDE
What's this?
CLOWN
Why it's completely new
OFF-SCREEN VOICE
What's this?
WOLFMAN
Must be a Christmas thing
OFF-SCREEN VOICE
What's this?
MAYOR
It's really very strange
CHORUS
This is Halloween
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
What's this?
What's this?
(Repeat)
JACK
My dearest friend, if you don't mind
I'd like to join you by your side
Where we can gaze into the stars
JACK AND SALLY
And sit together, now and forever
For it is plain as anyone can see
We're simply meant to be

Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman
(c) I993 Buena Vista Music Company (BMI)