"My Favorite Costume" was a response to the lyric prompt 'witch' in a songwriting group I have been having SO MUCH FUN with!
lyrics
My Favorite Costume
Copyright 2017 by Mary Crowell
Witch, witch, gotta be a witch
A witch is my favorite costume.
Witch, witch, gotta be a witch
A witch is my favorite costume.
Wear a tall pointy hat, hold a cute stuffed cat.
A witch is my favorite costume.
Ghost, ghost, gotta be a ghost
A ghost is my favorite costume.
Ghost, ghost, gotta be a ghost
A ghost is my favorite costume.
I’ll wear an old sheet from my head to my feet.
A ghost is my favorite costume.
Chorus:
If you’re not at a convention
Halloween’s your best bet
To dress up in your costume
Have your best day yet.
Might say it’s just for children.
But they’re not right.
It’s for anyone to dress up
Whether funny or a fright.
Zombie, zombie, gotta be a zombie.
Zombie is my favorite costume.
Zombie, zombie, gotta be a zombie.
Zombie is my favorite costume.
With feet going thud and a lot of fake blood
Zombie is my favorite costume.
Serial killer, serial killer, gotta be a serial killer
Serial killer’s my favorite costume.
Serial killer, serial killer, gotta be a serial killer
Serial killer’s my favorite costume.
Wear a hockey mask and the people always ask
Why serial killer’s my favorite costume.
(They don't get an answer.)
Chorus:
If you’re not at a convention
Halloween’s your best bet
To dress up in your costume
Have your best day yet.
Might say it’s just for children.
But they’re not right.
It’s for anyone to dress up
Whether funny or a fright.
Human, human, gotta be a human.
Human is my favorite costume.
Human, human, gotta be a human.
Human is my favorite costume.
Just skin deep, maybe make your flesh creep
Human is my favorite costume.
credits
from Mary Crowell's Patreon: Year Three,
track released December 11, 2017
Vocals, piano, and MIDI instruments by Mary Crowell recorded via Logic Pro X and an AT 4050 microphone
Mary Crowell is a singer/songwriter and piano teacher who loves mythology and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Her Patreon is
here: www.patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell
She may be seen at science fiction and filk conventions performing and accompanying concerts on piano and occasionally clarinet.
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