Story Behind The Song
Great adaptation by Mark Urso of the classic, normally sung by munchkins. Mark Urso plays all instruments, including his Hagstrom jazz guitar, and sings. Additional lyrics by Mark Urso.
Song Description
Remake of 1950's classic, rap style!
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Pop - Dance, Pop - Dance |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Fun, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Elton John, The Gap Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
Where The Goblins Go Mark Urso
Adapted from "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" (Arlen/Harburg) (1939)
movie lyrics used with permision
(... We welcome you to Munchkinland!)
Wake up you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed!
Wake up, the wicked witch is dead!
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Wicked wicked witch of the west!
Your flying monkeys were the best
It's a famous story you know the rest
She melted at the end it was no contest
Dorothy's asleep in a poppy field
Dumb old tin man what's the deal
The lion could-a made the scarecrow a meal
That's just me tryin' to keep it real!
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
He's just there to keep things workin'
Pushin' knobs and pullin' levers
He's either a wizard or really clever
(double bridge:)
How could you destroy such beautiful wickedness!
How could you kill the witch
How could you stop her devious plans
To leave you lyin' in a ditch
Hello goodbye yellow brick road
Some things they really just never get old
It's the laughter I feel comin' from my mind
Old memories these days aren't hard to find
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Wicked wicked witch of the west!
Rollin around in my memory chest
Stirrin' up a real witches brew
And your little dog little dog Toto too!
Oh take me back to Munchkinland
A time I find so fondly at hand
I don't care if I land on my head!
The dancin's good and the witch is dead!
Wicked wicked witch of the west!
You're my favorite witch of all I guess
You really gonna kill me for these ruby shoes
Now I know - you're not waterproof!
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Ding dong the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch!
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead!
Let the joyous news be spread! The wicked old witch at last is dead!
Ding dong the wicked witch is dead!
"We thank you very sweetly for doing it so neatly
You've killed her so completely, that we thank you very sweetly!"
Let the joyous news be spread!
The wicked old witch at last is dead!
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